Dear Readers,
I started One Small Rose on February 16, 2018.
Since the one year anniversary just passed, I decided to reflect on the journey.
Author: Ms. Rose
+ A Roman Catholic laywoman who loves God, the Church and writing. My blog, One Small Rose, includes aspects of the Catholic Faith and my personal reflections. The ultimate purpose of my writing is to serve Jesus through Mary and Joseph and give glory to God +
St. Valentine: Christian Love Means Death to Self
St. Valentine was tortured and beheaded by Emperor Claudius II in the 3rd century for marrying Christian couples in secret.
I don’t think I ever heard that factoid growing up in school. Candy, cards, and flowers seemed to dominate the conversation that day.
Then I got older and it seemed like I had to do something romantic because Hallmark told me to. But when I learned the origin of this holiday (a term that comes from “holy day”) I remember being confronted with the demands of what love truly means.
As a Christian, it means death to yourself. Perhaps that is in small ways, like letting your wife sleep in while you manage the kids, or giving up a listening ear to the coworker who interrupts you. Maybe it’s speaking the truth when it’s unpopular to do so. Or maybe it is the demand of your very life.
God is…
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Abortion: Truth, Hope and Help
Thus says the LORD:
In Ramah is heard the sound of sobbing,
bitter weeping!
Rachel mourns for her children,
she refuses to be consoled
for her children—they are no more! (Jeremiah 31:15 NABRE)
A Day to Mourn
As you probably know, the “Reproductive Health Act” (RHA) was passed in New York State on January 22, 2019.
Four February Saints
Saints are men and women whose souls have reached heaven.
Read More »Thank You, Saint Francis de Sales!
Today, January 24th is the feast day of St. Francis de Sales.
In my first post — First Post, First Blog! — I mentioned this saint. Those who have been following from the beginning may remember that I prayed a Novena to him for guidance, and the fruit of that prayer was this blog.
The Lord is Near to the Brokenhearted
Has your heart ever been broken?
Has your spirit ever been crushed?
We’ve all been there.
We’ve all had an experience, or more than one, that caused us to feel emotional pain.
An experience that made our hearts ache. An experience that made us feel like we were kicked in the stomach and had the wind knocked out of us.
Whether we’ve experienced the loss of a loved one; end of a romantic relationship; betrayal of a significant other, friend or family member; or something similar, we can probably remember how much it hurt.
When we go through painful situations, do we try to deal with them on our own or do we turn to the Lord for help?
When we go through painful situations, do we believe God is somewhere off in the distance or right there with us?
If We Love God, We Will Keep His Commandments
The Ten Commandments are laws that are meant to be followed. God created them for a reason.
The Holy Name of Jesus
The month of January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus.
Today, January 3rd we observe the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus.
Below is a beautiful prayer known as the Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus.
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