Daughter Open to Religious Life as Sister

One of my girls expressed being open to being a Sister.

Her mom and I gave her a big hug.  

I said whether or not God is calling you to be a nun, I am very proud of you for thinking of it.

Rite of Election 2024 (Diocese of Santa Rosa)

OCIA Parish Directors 2024

SR Diocese

83 incoming new Catholics (48 Catechumens & 35 Candidates for Full Communion) from 15 parishes participated

Ash Wednesday

Parishioners asked girls to sing for Holy Communion.  They sang "Loving & Forgiving" by request from the pews.  I was also asked to sing "Ashes" during the Imposition of Ashes.

Houseblessing

Blessing of Throats on Optional Feast of St. Blaise

Through the intercession of Saint Blase, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from every other illness.  + In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Feb. 2 Feast of Presentation (Purification of Mary)