What We Can Learn from Sts. Perpetua and Felicity
On March 7th, we celebrate two beautiful saints, Perpetua and her servant Felicity. Despite family and political pressure to denounce her faith, Perpetua remained true until her end. At the...
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Product Inspiration: Works of Mercy Tea Towel
One night while lying awake, not an unusual occurrence with a new babe, I had the idea to go through my day, one task at a time to look at...
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The Surrender Novena: What it is and how to pray it
Do you find yourself in a state of angst or nervousness regarding a circumstance or situation? Find yourself hanging onto control, or doubting God’s plan for you? Me, too. That...
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Setting Up a Prayer Space
One of the pieces of best advice I have heard from a friend was one they received during marriage prep. The priest encouraged she and her now husband to decorate with...
Mother of Monasticism: St. Scholastica
Twin sister to St. Benedict, St. Scholastica is regarded as the Mother of Monasticism. St. Gregory the Great wrote in a biography of St. Benedict, that she was “dedicated from...
St. Josephine Bakhita: Who she is and why we are celebrating
Here at The Little Rose Shop, we love to celebrate the saints and incorporate the lives of the saints into our own lives to educate our children, celebrate the lives...
Your Lenten Toolbox
We are deep into Lent and we may be holding ourselves up to some serious measuring. The questions of: have I done enough? Prayed enough? Fasted enough? Been Patient enough? If...
Lent: What it is not
Lent. The four letter word and season that rolls around every year just after we Catholics have celebrated the start to the new liturgical year and the birth of Christ....
I am Pro-Dignity: Reflections on the Pro-Life Movement
The heartbeat of The Little Rose shop originated from my own story with the surprise pregnancy of my daughter at the age of 21. My journey has had twists and...
St. John Bosco: Who he is and how to Celebrate
St. John Bosco today is an inspiration for those in education and for young people. His beautiful story of serving the young and the poor are a beautiful reminder of...
Quick facts: St. Sebastian
With a house full of little boys and one equally brave and adventurous girl, my family loves and celebrates St. Sebastian. His feast day on January 20th was one of...
Celebrate St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Beatified by Pope John XXII, St, Elizabeth Ann Seton is the first native born American to be canonized by the Church. She was born in New York, during the time...
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. What it is and How to Celebrate
First off, a little theology is needed to explain what this feast day is. Mary is the Mother of God, as she is the mother of Jesus, the Son of...
Joy during the Advent Season
Joy is a funny word. Oftentimes it gets lumped into the same category with its definition being the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect...
What you need to know about Juan Diego
Here at The Little Rose Shop, IYKYK we just love Mama Mary! Especially Our Lady of Guadalupe. Check out our blog here to get the full story In a...
How to: Celebrate the Immaculate Conception
Here at The Little Rose Shop, we love Mary! The Catholic Church, sharing our same sentiment, observes the Holy Day of Obligation honoring Mary and her Immaculate Conception. But...
St. Andrew Novena: What it is and how to pray
One sweet and simple way to incorporate the season of Advent by a small act of prayer and raising your heart to God is through the St. Andrew novena. This...
5 Ways to be thankful and teach our children to be thankful
Chilly and holiday-filled November is the perfect opportunity to bring gratitude to our hearts and to our children. Sometimes, especially with littles, the influx of germs and sickness, or holiday...