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St. Anne giveaway #1

July 1, 2015 sanctanomina HousekeepingInstagram @SanctaNomina, St. Anne

I just posted the picture of today’s giveaway, a 24-page booklet of a 9-day Novena to St. Anne. I only have two of them, so the first two people who email me (not commenting here on the blog or on Instagram) will get them! Email me at sanctanomina@gmail.com!

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Happy #StPatricksDay !! ☘️☘️☘️ I loved the dedication in this book, _O'Sullivan's Stew_ by Hudson Talbott. 💚💚💚 Speaking of Talbot(t), Ven. Matt Talbot would be a good holy Irishman to read about today -- I know some of you have a devotion to him already, and have considered the #name Talbot for your children in his honor. Other #Irish namey things: I saw Tulla in a children's book recently, _St. Patrick and the Three Brave Mice_ by Joyce A. Stengel -- it was the name of a girl mouse, sister of Ryan and Brian. My first thought was, "Tulla! How pretty and unusual!" It made me think of Tullamore, so I looked it up to see what Tulla means and discovered the illustrious meaning ... "mound." (From the Irish "tulach.") Huh. I still like it! Also, I realized recently that I know two different Shelaghs and a Caragh! That -gh on the end definitely makes this American think, "Irish!" -- I'd be interested to know if native Irish like the -gh or not? I'll try to remember to ask them myself, as I'm heading "across the pond" in a couple of months for my sister's wedding -- it will be fun to share an Irish adventure with you all! Finally, it was one year ago today that I shared with you that my Luke was on the way. I was still in the throes of morning/all-day sickness, and now I have a bouncing baby six-month-old! So crazy the difference a year makes! Blessings to you all on #StPaddysDay !! 🌈✨👕☕🍻

Happy #StPatricksDay weekend from me and my little leprechaun! 💚☘️ It's also the feast day of St. Clement Mary Hofbauer -- my parish's name saint (that's my church I'm smooching Luke in 😘; it's also where I was married 💖) and owner of two amazing Marian names! (And both in my book!) 😍 (@camp_patton if you need a patron saint for your littlest guy, this St. Clement is a good one to consider. 😎) On his feast day, if you could spare a prayer for my parish, it would be much appreciated. It was founded 100 years ago by the Redemptorist Fathers (of which St. Clement was one, as was our much beloved St. Gerard Majella), and they announced last year that they would be leaving our parish this summer (2019) due to a decline in number of priests. The transition is proving very difficult. #understatement Otherwise, we're loving the recent warm weather, and loving that #StPaddysDay means spring is just around the corner! Also, #TGIF! ☘️🌷🌺🌸🏵️🌻🌼☘️

This little sweetie had his six-month checkup this week (6 months!) and after our pediatrician (who I love and who's taken care of all my babies, and even me and my sibs when we were little!) asked all the questions about how he's eating, sleeping, playing, interacting, etc. he said, all matter of fact, "So he's demanding and impatient." Aha! Yes! You all know I've been saying he's high maintenance, but "demanding" and "impatient" are more precise. 😂 Amazing how such a little stinker can be an absolute darling, we all love him so. 💖💖💖 Happy Wednesday!

This guy has interceded in a powerful way for the sweet little boy in the #namestory I just posted on the blog! {link in bio} It's a great story, and his mama wrote a longer post that I linked to on why naming kids after saints matters. I couldn't have said it any better than she did! I know you'll love it! #catholic #names #babynames #catholicnames #sanctanomina #holynames #powerfulpatrons ((image: St. Oscar Romero))

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