tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post527683073489306522..comments2023-10-26T07:27:24.375-06:00Comments on St. Monica's Kneeler: A faint whiff of FrankincenseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-89874250697072166322007-12-01T09:43:00.000-06:002007-12-01T09:43:00.000-06:00I found out Martin Luther started the ChristKindle...I found out Martin Luther started the ChristKindle tradition, taking away from the St. Nicolaus tradition. Oh well. I'm reading up on things however.Terry Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819523933502820341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-23192810185651038862007-11-29T02:54:00.000-06:002007-11-29T02:54:00.000-06:00Swiss Miss I've added you to my blogroll-sorry thi...Swiss Miss I've added you to my blogroll-sorry this is a bit late.<BR/>I've also added you to my homeschool blogroll (Thinking Love, No Twaddle) <BR/>www.mum6kids.wordpress.com<BR/><BR/>God blessWhiteStoneNameSeekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817511811745085749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-77298406456095064622007-11-28T17:55:00.000-06:002007-11-28T17:55:00.000-06:00Adrienne:If things get too much, then they will ge...Adrienne:<BR/>If things get too much, then they will get shelved. The nice thing is that this stuff is over the next month, not all crammed into one day...another reason why I like Advent and having St. Nicholas Day. Plus, almost all the work is already done with the helpful websites I found, I just need to print the stuff and cut them out. We'll see how it goes:)<BR/><BR/>WSNS:<BR/>This is the first year I feel I can tackle anything since I had really little ones last year. This year my son is old enough to understand a lot of what is going on and appreciate the symbolism...sort of.<BR/><BR/>Ter Bear:<BR/>I think you're right about the Christ Child. A very sweet idea, not to bash Santa. I should really ask my brother what they do, but they make an effort to be American and celebrate Thanksgiving and all our holidays, so it's kind of humorous and ironic.<BR/><BR/>Meredith:<BR/>Welcome to my blog! I just got your book last night and read the sections on Advent, etc. Really like the ideas and history.<BR/><BR/>Irreverent? We NEED more of that. People should see the joy of Catholicism instead of only perceiving us as stuffy or stuffy with a guilty conscience!swissmisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091563100968996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-73489602653668440802007-11-28T17:30:00.000-06:002007-11-28T17:30:00.000-06:00Thanks for buying...and getting a deal on...and en...Thanks for buying...and getting a deal on...and enjoying my book! <BR/><BR/>You might be amused to learn that a pre-publication reviewer wrote this comment next to my list of traditional Christmas foods, "Does this book make me look fat?"<BR/><BR/>You have not seen me on EWTN because they thought I was too irreverent when I suggested giving newly ordained priests gift cards to housewares stores. Guess I should've mentioned that several priests offered that suggestion. <BR/><BR/>In any event, readers do find THE CATHOLIC HOME helpful and fun. As for me and my house, we'll be switching to purple place mats on Sunday and focusing on Advent as its own special season of watchful waiting and careful contemplation.<BR/><BR/>May the peace of the Lord be with you always!Meredith Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16260267368064065843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-473427925481195222007-11-28T17:17:00.000-06:002007-11-28T17:17:00.000-06:00I still celebrate St. Nicholaus day. In Germany I...I still celebrate St. Nicholaus day. In Germany I believe the Christ Child brings the gifts on Christmas Eve - but they have Santa too I think. I'll have to research.Terry Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819523933502820341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-73700204206355421412007-11-28T15:12:00.000-06:002007-11-28T15:12:00.000-06:00Thanks for the Jesse Tree links-very useful.I used...Thanks for the Jesse Tree links-very useful.<BR/>I used to make Stollen every year-but babies, toddlers and homeschooling have put a dent in my bread making.<BR/>I did intend to get back to it this year-so far I haven't gotten around to it.<BR/>But I just love the smell of stollen as it bakes and then having it still warm from the oven...blissAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-3635660822082016252007-11-28T14:59:00.000-06:002007-11-28T14:59:00.000-06:00I'm tired just reading your post:)All your ideas a...I'm tired just reading your post:)All your ideas are wonderful, don't forget it's ok to start some of your own family traditions.<BR/><BR/>The other worry I have (remember, I'm old so I sometimes see things you younger folks don't) is that sometimes we set ourselves up for a big let down when we set our expectations too high. Pick out a few things to do and don't fret if they are not always perfect.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562944653624224107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-27417078671862095282007-11-28T14:22:00.000-06:002007-11-28T14:22:00.000-06:00Lisa:I've never seen her on EWTN or had heard of h...Lisa:<BR/>I've never seen her on EWTN or had heard of her previously. I was just looking through Amazon one day since they had, or still have, a "Buy 3 get the 4th free" deal. I never thought I would find anything, but found her book, a chant CD, a classical music for kids CD and the "Who am I?" catechism book for pre-schoolers. Sooo, I got one item free and qualified for free shipping (since my order was over $25 before all the discounts) and it only totalled about $20 after all the free stuff was calculated!swissmisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091563100968996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-71581997743226580642007-11-28T14:10:00.000-06:002007-11-28T14:10:00.000-06:00Great ideas! I am so impressed at how much you're...Great ideas! <BR/>I am so impressed at how much you're incorporating into your Christmas season. I may buy Meredith's book too-is she on EWTN? <BR/>LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-36883077953648710832007-11-28T14:02:00.000-06:002007-11-28T14:02:00.000-06:00Thanks for the helpful comments, VA, and welcome t...Thanks for the helpful comments, VA, and welcome to my blog. I kind of misspoke when I said Christmas is celebrated on December 6. Christmas is still Christmas :) I hope to bring back some of the traditions that were lost in my family...it think having several days of activities is more fun then one big day of chaos and presents.<BR/><BR/>Do you celebrate St. Barbara's Day?swissmisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091563100968996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-20857888353889194972007-11-28T13:54:00.000-06:002007-11-28T13:54:00.000-06:00We don't exactly celebrate Christmas on December 6...We don't exactly celebrate Christmas on December 6th, but we do get presents. Younger children will put their shoe out, and if they're lucky the Saint himself or one of his helpers will come by in the evening to listen to their songs. Older children and younger adults come together in groups where everyone makes a surprise connected to the receiver (for example, someone who loves tea might get a hand-made cardboard tea pot) with a present inside and a humorous rhyme about the things that person has done that year.<BR/><BR/>Presents at Christmas is something we consider slightly odd - although if your parents are divorced one might do St. Nicholas Eve and the other Christmas...Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02832180643456563012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-5472519167011534092007-11-28T13:15:00.000-06:002007-11-28T13:15:00.000-06:00Vincenzo:My dad liked German things. My FIL says ...Vincenzo:<BR/>My dad liked German things. My FIL says he's 100% German but every time I've offered to make him things when I made them for my dad, he never knew what I was talking about! <BR/><BR/>I'm not a big fan of stollen. Will probably make chocolate chip cookies and some fudge. Those are favorites in my family :) Don't know what else yet.<BR/><BR/>Any Italian things you do?swissmisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091563100968996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-19840257320551558862007-11-28T09:21:00.000-06:002007-11-28T09:21:00.000-06:00"...wouldn't know stollen if it bit them!"I just l...<B><I>"...wouldn't know stollen if it bit them!"</I></B><BR/><BR/>I just looked it up (never had it before). I want to make some.Vincenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204262882202051257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932831182639117728.post-87176033027765365912007-11-28T08:43:00.000-06:002007-11-28T08:43:00.000-06:00hmm, good ideas there!hmm, good ideas there!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00550875376593955659noreply@blogger.com