Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.



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Posted: Feb 02 2006 at 5:34am | IP Logged Quote Molly Smith

Check out SaraP's article over at Catholic Exchange. It's beautiful, Sarah, thanks so much for writing it!

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Posted: Feb 02 2006 at 10:09am | IP Logged Quote ElisabethGrace

Oh, this is beautiful!    I've printed it out and am putting it in my "Inspiration & Encouragement" notebook.

Thanks Molly! And thank you SarahP!

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Posted: Feb 02 2006 at 12:53pm | IP Logged Quote Jen L.

Happy Birthday, SarahP!!

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This is a really nice article.

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Posted: Feb 03 2006 at 2:08pm | IP Logged Quote Angie Mc

This is an article I wish I had written! I actually did write about this topic, for personal reflection, after reading A Mother's Rule of Life. I called my scribbling, "A Baby's Rule of Life." I felt the need to reaffirm that meeting a baby's needs can not and should not be viewed as an impediment to a smoothly running family routine. Meeting baby's needs with patience, joy, and gratitude, is a privilege and direct route to God.

Beautifully written, Sara. I'm picturing you, nice and cozy, with Natalie Therese as I type .

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Thanks! I'm so glad you liked it!

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Posted: April 16 2006 at 1:01pm | IP Logged Quote KristinaP

OH, that really was a great article! Sara, have you spent some time in a cloister? Possibly discerning a vocation? You've got quite an insight into that life.
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Angie Mc wrote:
I called my scribbling, "A Baby's Rule of Life."


Love that idea of a Baby's Rule of Life! And your article was beautiful, SaraP.


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Beautiful article.

And Angie, will you post your Baby's Rule? I'd love to read it.

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Posted: April 17 2006 at 4:04pm | IP Logged Quote Rebecca

Karen E. wrote:

And Angie, will you post your Baby's Rule? I'd love to read it.


I second that request! Pretty please!?!?
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