My Son is an Altar Boy… here are my thoughts.

(Fall, 2006) by Mandy Drabick A Catholic mother’s life holds many joys, and without a doubt, one of the greatest is watching her son serve at the altar of God. A priest once told me that a mother could recognize her life to be a success when her children say, “I love you, Mom,” and […]
Connoisseur Kids a manual for manners

“Connoisseur Kids” A manual for manners “God is great, God is good, let us thank him for our food,” we first graders recited with Miss McIntosh at our public elementary school. Then she lined us up boy, girl, boy girl, and we proceeded to the cafeteria. All the girls wore dresses, so it was easy […]
Chapter Meeting: Forging the Links of a Circle of Friends

Nine eager ladies converged on Our Lady of Fatima Chapel in Chelsea, OK, on the First Saturday of December, to attend Mass and participate in the first meeting of their newly-organized chapter of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers. Invigorated by the sacraments, they retreated to the hall for a delightful brunch with gracious helpings of […]
On the Christian Training of Children-Early Ages

On the Christian Training of Children – Early Ages Taken from the Book “Mother’s Love” 1951 Edition. As soon as the Christian Mother becomes aware that a new being has been engendered in her womb through the power of God, she should immediately offer it up to God, and again and again commend it to […]
The Confraternity of Christian Mothers

What is the Confraternity of Christian Mothers? The Confraternity of Christian Mothers appeals to the family, and especially to the mothers. These, above all, it desires to sanctify by frequent and regular prayers in common with thousands of their own condition and vocation, by talks and discussions, by the frequentation of the Sacraments, by the […]
Statutes of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers

STATUTES OF THE CONFRATERNITY As found in the book “Mother’s Love” 1951 Edition. The statutes of a Confraternity of Christian Mothers may be either general or special. General statutes are enacted by the Archconfraternity, and their general acceptance is advisable and recommended, in order to secure a certain uniformity in the direction, regulation, life and […]
Advantages of Joining the Confraternity of Christian Mothers

ADVANTAGES OF JOINING THE CONFRATERNITY OF CHRISTIAN MOTHERS As found in the book “Mother’s Love” 1951 Edition. One of the special advantages in membership is the actual presence of our Divine Lord with His graces. For this we have His own sacred promise: “Where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am […]
Remember, Christian Mother

You and your children should this day: Serve God by keeping His Commandments, Imitate Christ by keeping the Christian Virtues, Honor and invoke the angels and saints, Save a soul, Avoid hell, Gain Heaven, Slight transitory things, Expiate sins, Subdue evil inclinations, Perform good works, Edify your neighbor and, Perhaps you must die today and […]
The Paralytics Walk, The Blind Can See: A Visit to St. Anne de Beaupre Basilica

Dear readers, I have just returned from a month-long sojourn in the province of Quebec, Canada, to visit family. I have so many things to tell you about people and places, but today I want to spend a little bit of time telling you about our wonderful visit to a shrine dedicated to this channel’s […]
Women Are Being Canceled: A Call to Arms

Recently the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has begun referring to pregnant women as “pregnant people”, because you know, in this age of “gender fluidity”, anyone can be pregnant. It’s laughable, of course, but what can we do about it? Protest in the streets? Call our representatives in Congress? Sign a petition? Rant on Facebook? […]