St. Martha, pray for us

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Today is her day, St. Martha. The sister of Mary Magdalen and Lazarus. The one who served the Lord, all the while begrudging her sister's place at the table next to Jesus. Just like a woman, to show her jealousy of another woman's choice to do things differently. But Our Lord told her, "Mary hath chosen the best part, which shall not be taken away from her."

Nevertheless, I love St. Martha. There is so much of her in us Catholic mothers, having the desire to be contemplative and prayerful, but needing to keep order in our homes. Somebody has to do it.

Today has been a decidedly un-Martha-like day. I stayed in my nightgown until lunch, reading blogs, drinking coffee, chatting with the kids. Everyday should be like that. Sadly, my house would look very un-Martha-like as well if they were.


Well, anyway, you're waiting, aren't you? I said I'd announce the winner of the necklace giveaway today, didn't I? And I shall.

But first, I'm going to tell you whose image is on the reverse of Our Lady of Czestochowa. Several of you guessed correctly. It is our beloved Pope John Paul II. Of course it is.



And Poloniae is pronounced Po-lo-nee-eye (I told you incorrectly Christina and my Latin scholar corrected me. It's always nice to have a Latin scholar around.) Ray-gee-nuh Po-lo-nee-eye.

And now for the winner:

Can't read it?

Why, it's Sara. That Georgia peach of a gal.

Email me your address, would ya, honey?


And enjoy your Martha day, friends. She's the patron of all things very womanly -- cooking and cleaning (and if you're a feminist and you think those are not your job, you better keep surfing). So kick up your feet and read a book, or better yet, pray the rosary. Be un-Martha-like today.


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