Born in 1812 on Burgundy Street in New Orleans and baptized a Catholic, Henriette had a French father and a Creole mother, with French and Spanish and African ancestry. Never legally married, Henriette's parents operated under a system called placage, common in the French colonies where white men faced a shortage of wives of the "ideal" color and class. These "kept women" of African, Indian and Creole descent were called placees. Although not legal, these relationships were recognized among the Continue Reading
28 Holy Women of the Modern Era to Name Your Next Baby Girl After
It is important to remember that holiness is within reach for all, and that the modern world with its dizzying distractions and unique dilemmas still finds the pure light of faith burning brightly in all corners of the globe. If you are looking for some baby girl names, these saintly women should provide plenty of inspiration! Adele - for Venerable Adele Bonolis, who knew even as a child that her mission was to help prostitutes be redeemed socially and spiritually, and build a new life. Continue Reading
Beautiful Coloring & Activity Pages for Ascension Day
The Feast of the Ascension, forty days after Easter, commemorates the ascending of Jesus Christ to Heaven from Mount Olivet. You can read the full story of this glorious event in Luke Chapter 1, verses 1-11. Here's is a snippet. “You shall receive the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you, and you shall be witnesses unto Me... even to the uttermost part of the earth. And when He had said these things, while they looked on, He was raised up: and a cloud received Him out of Continue Reading
The Most Memorable Wedding Dresses from Hollywood Designers
A Hollywood costume designer creates clothes that fit the character and help move the story along. And sometimes the script calls for a wedding. But whether the brides live happily ever after or get cold feet and leave the groom at the altar, the gowns they wear live long in the memories of movie fashion fans! Here are some of our favorites: It Happened One Night - The lady in this lovely 1930's Robert Kalloch design presents a paradox. Underneath the demure exterior, tenderly trimmed with Continue Reading
100+ Ways to Name a Boy or Girl After Mary the Mother of God
Whether you're talking about a girl named Mary Virginia or a 17th century French priest named Louis-Marie de Montfort, parents since the time of Christ have honored His mother by the names they've chosen for both their boys and girls. My mother had four daughters, and three of us were given the middle name of Marie to honor the Blessed Virgin. If you wish to remember the Mother of God and her role in salvation history, but want something more unique than Mary or Marie, then read on! Let's Continue Reading
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