Catholic Fire

1. Happy Feast of the Guardian Angels! Do you have a personal relationship with your guardian angel?  Here are five ways to develop that special relationship with your heavenly protector.  Here are seven great quotes about the guardian angels. 2. Recommended Book of the Week--  Our Lady, Undoer of Knots: A Living Novena by Marge Fenelon 3. Saint of the Week -- St. Therese of Lisieux on Love 4. A Must-See Movie: God's Mighty Servant -- Ignatius Press -- This is the amazing story of Sister Pascalina Lehnert (1894-1983) who was the personal confidant and secretary to Pope Pius XII for 40 years, when he was the Papal Nuncio in Germany, and then after for his whole Pontificate. The Pope had great confidence in her wisdom, energy and loyalty, and she became known as "the most powerful woman in the history of the Vatican." I watched this film this evening and loved it! It is in German with English or Spanish subtitles and is most appropriate for tee...

1. Last weekend, we had a bit of fun doing one of our most favorite activities: apple-picking and pumpkin picking. We drove a  considerable distance to find both this late in the season. It's our favorite orchard in Kansas -- Pome on the Range. 2, We visited the orchards and picked red delicious apples -- Bill's favorite -- and only 50 cents/lb. 3. Then we hitched a ride on the tractor pull -- a hayride without the hay -- to the pumpkin patch. 4.  As we rode back with our wares, a cute couple snapped our picture. Oh, no! I have hat hair! You can certainly tell we had a good time. Look at those smiles! We passed by the winesap orchard on the way back to the store, where we picked up some Jonalicious and Jonagold apples. 5. Riding back home, we enjoyed the beautiful Kansas landscape and the sunset. 6.  I saved the best for last. Today, my book, Seven Saints for Seven Virtues , is now available on Amazon! 7. If you m...