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I hope you are having a great week!

 

The leaves here are still changing--the ones that are still on the trees, that is! Our yard also has a carpet of leaves in certain areas. It is a beautiful colorful landscape.

The leaves changing and falling as a tree grows remind me of God and how He allows our life experiences to change us for the better as we grow in this life. May we always seek God first.

 

The quote I have to share with you is from Wednesday's Mass readings: 1 Peter: 4: 14:

 

This reminds me of a saying I have heard: if you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?

 

We are called by God to live our faith, not just pretend or talk about our faith. This can be a challenge for sure, especially with much opposition to our faith in the world. Yet, God knows this. Jesus did not deny us. He died because He loves us. He gave us the Catholic Church to bring us the Mass and the sacraments. He is with us. He will help us to live as He calls us to live.

Did you see the giveaway for a Children's Mass Kit? Be sure to enter soon. It closes on Friday 11/10. 

 

Catholic Family Crate has offered to give one Children's Mass Kit to one of our US readers.

(Due to shipping of the product, the giveaway is only open to US addresses.)

 

You can enter here: Children's Mass Kit

 

They have also generously offered a discount to Blessed Catholic Mom readers as well:
Discount code: BLESSEDMOM
for 20% off for Catholic Family Crate items, valid until December 31, 2023; one use per customer.

 

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There will be one giveaway a week for the rest of the month! 🥳 I will send out the information each Monday, so be on the lookout for those e-mails over the next three weeks. 

 

Please feel free to share the giveaways with others if you know someone who would be interested.

The prayer this week is Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory. This is a great Catholic prayer. We pray for the poor souls in Purgatory to be united with God in Heaven soon. 

The post this week is Good Catholic Books to Read: Reading about the Saints. We can learn so much from the saints and their lives as we work to grow in our own faith! If you are looking for some books about the saints to read, I have a list of recommendations for you. 

 

If you have a prayer intention you want to share, please leave a comment on the post November Prayer Intentions. We can pray for each other as parts of the Body of Christ. 

 

In this month of November, we remember the souls in Purgatory. You can leave a comment with the name of a person who has passed away so we can join you in praying for him or her.

The Blessed Catholic Planner for 2024 PDF is available now! It covers December 2023-December 2024. It is currently 20% off this month. You can get it here: Blessed Catholic Planner 2024

 

Here are all the links in one place:

May you and have a blessed week. I remember you in my prayers.

 

 

Learn about my Rosary books, Rosary Reflection Journal, and Lectio Divina Journal: