Shout out to Catholic bloggers

Just wanted to give a shout out to some great Catholic blogs (and a few non-Catholic ones too) that I love to read (and lurk on).

I know these are probably already very well known to most Catholic blog readers, but I hope if you don't yet already know these blogs/bloggers that you will check them out and be sure to drop them a comment. 

It's always nice to "meet" other Catholic bloggers out there.  So grab a cup of coffee (or if you're like me) tea and take a moment to visit these bloggers and see what they are sharing on their blogs today!  :) 

In no particular order...

1) The American Catholic (be sure to check out his Simcha Fisher/gorilla post) 

2) Humblepiety

3) Diary of an Accidental Hermit

4) Clan Donaldson 

5) Restore DC Catholicism

6) Shower of Roses

7)  The Tenth Crusade 

8) Team Whitaker 

9) Catholic Cuisine (if you diet, this is not the blog for you) ;) 

10) Mundabor's Blog

11) St. Corbinian's Bear

12) Vox Cantoris 

13) A Blog by Maria Johnson

14) The Eponymous Flower 

15) The Nun Blog

16) Creative Minority Report 

17) Traditional Catholic Priest

18) Whispers in the Loggia 

19) Battle Beads Blog 

20) Kneeling Catholic 

And I have to include a few non-Catholic blogs I enjoy visiting...

1) The Little People Project (this one reminds me of an oldie but a goodie My Milk Toof )

2) Lavender and Lovage

3) Rural Revolution


I could go on and on with many more (and I will), but I am saving some for another post on bloggers in the future.

Please share your blog or blogs you visit in the comments area. I am always interested in visiting new or new-to-me blogs. And let me know which of these blogs is new-to-you! 


God bless! 


In Christ,

Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner 

Halloween Horrors... (or not)

I've never been a fan of Halloween, even as a child I didn't like it.  I hated the houses playing horror sounds (blood curdling screams, gasps and creepy ghostly sounds).  

I hated the gory costumes and people "TPing" homes (especially of the elderly who had a horrible mess to clean up the next day).  

And it felt odd to go begging strangers for candy that might have razor blades in them.  My grandmother and mother would inspect the candy for hours looking for weapons and possible poisonings in this "fun" kid holiday where eating a "treat" might kill you.  

I just never saw the appeal in Halloween and soon we gave it up because none of us liked it.  Instead we bought our OWN candy treats that WE liked and ate it all ourselves- I've continued this practice with my own children.

I didn't grow up Catholic, so the thought of dressing up as some amazing saint never crossed my mind- I wish it had, I might have had a whole different view of this holiday.

This is Halloween done RIGHT!  Shower of Roses is one of my VERY VERY favorite Catholic family blogs- EVAH.  I have been reading and following this blog for years- pure delight!  Please check them out... a wonderful family with a fantastic blog.

LINK: http://showerofroses.blogspot.com/


Now to some things I found in the news.

These children's faces and comments are priceless as they sample "healthy" Halloween treats!

LOL



What's Halloween without a WITCH? 

 Happy Halloween FATSO!...


 Crazy magician head falling off trick (*mild profanity*)

 


Do NOT purchase or use NOVELTY FAKE CONTACT LENSES- you can damage your eye balls!

Yes, apparently some people need to be told this is NOT good for your eyes.

God bless and be safe this Halloween.

Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner