Monthly Archives: March 2013

quickie quote: … Duty of Delight….

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Virginia

Virginia the Blogger has a relatively Good Reason for being M.I.A. the last 2 days of her Lenten Challenge:  KIDNEY STONES.   After partying a Wee Bit Too Much as Rolling Stones (blaring pain, not guitars) the misbehaving stones finally rolled … Continue reading →

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Saint Patrick (a prayer of…)

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Virginia

Saint Patrick’s Day is coming (Sunday!!) So, late on this Lenten Friday here’s one of his powerful prayers to reflect upon  (’tis also a good one to consider taking along into our daily prayer closets to get those morning prayers … Continue reading →

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Quickie Quote: falling in love …(with God!)

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Virginia

Here’s a quickie quote on this Lenten Thursday for mind munching & heart scrunching… “Nothing is more practical than finding God, that is, in falling in love in a quite absolute, final way. What you are in love with, what … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis… & prayer….

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Virginia

Tufts of white smoke wafting above the Vatican & we have a New Pope!!!  This evening (Italian time)  the world welcomed Pope Francis at the 265th successor to Peter.   Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, archbishop of Buenos Aires, is the … Continue reading →

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…on paths & radical choices & CONCLAVES

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Virginia

Tonight we watched the Conclave begin with the procession of the Cardinals into the Sistine Chapel  – ’twas so interesting to see so many countries represented as each Cardinal made his oath…of course,  after the 1st round of Black Smoke … Continue reading →

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St. Brigid… a prayer…

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Virginia

A prayer for this Monday in Lent…& as the Conclave begins tomorrow in Rome(!!) “Rouse us, O Lord, from the sleep of apathy and from tossing to and fro in our thoughts.. That we may not longer live as in … Continue reading →

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…Rembrandt, prodigal sons & Henri Nouwen …

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Virginia

Since today’s Gospel readings presented the familiar parable of the Prodigal Son, when i contemplated What To Post tonight while traipsing all about town on this absolutely gorgeous SPRING-ish day (almost here! almost here!),  Rembrandt & Henri Nouwen’s book, “The … Continue reading →

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…TIME….(the losing of)

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Virginia

Here in America tonight (some time in the middle of the night) we move our clocks forward an hour.  Hence Virginia the Blogger is scrambling to Get In Bed since we will lose an hour of SLEEP (& since she … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day (a photo journey…)

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Virginia

Today we celebrate women & women’s rights as International Women’s Day 2013 activities highlight progress & continued challenges around the world.  I am so very blessed to have so many amazing women who impacted my life (click here to read … Continue reading →

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…the price of faith…. St. Denis

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Virginia

Last week my brother & i visited the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond again on the occasion of his birthday (my older brother Dean came to ‘hang out’ with the Savvy Saints : ) … while there we … Continue reading →

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