7QT - Regina Coeli, Indianapolis, and other stuff

Muchas gracias, Senora Fulwiler, por hosting Siete Rapido Takes cada semana.
(Once I was praying the Hail Mary in Spanish with a Mexican friend. I kept saying "pescadores" instead of "pecadores". So I was saying, "Pray for us fishermen now and at the hour of our death." Amen.)


1 - I like to listen to Kate Rusby in the Spring when things feel a little whimsical or fresh. I first heard her sing when I watched the movie Heartlands. I really liked that movie when I first watched it over 10 years ago. I saw that it's streaming on Netflix and watched it again recently. I didn't find it as special, but the scene where he gets his hair cut and jumps over the shadows still made me smile. The biggest shock came from seeing Mr. Carson as a creep.


2 -  Did you hear about the new Fox show called Gotham? It looks really, really, really, really good and since we love Batman in this house we will definitely be tuning in.



3 - In preparation for our move we are purging and packing, but mostly purging. Today I loaded my mom's car with all kinds of things for a garage sale she's going to have this weekend. Ben asked what was happening with the toys and I told him they were going to Grandma's house. I said nothing of the coming garage sale... we'll see how this goes over. We used to have a play gas station that he never ever played with. It was big and all they did was destroy it so it would have to be reassembled every day. I finally gave it to a consignment shop and now when we drive by the shop he will ask me why, oh why did I get rid of his gas station.

4 - Every day at 6am, 12 noon, and 6pm Catholics have traditionally prayed the Angelus. However, during the season of Easter the Angelus is replaced with the Regina Coeli. I have plans for my next house: in the dining room I want to hang a print of the Morning Offering, then the Angelus or Regina Coeli, and then the Act of Contrition so my family can pray them together at breakfast, lunch, and after dinner. We'll see if we actually do that but it's my goal! Kendra made up a really lovely print of the Morning Offering and Act of Contrition and I decided to try my hand at the Regina Coeli.

It's not perfect, but it's not too bad for one of my first attempts.


5 - I'm really excited because this summer I'll be speaking at the Theology on Tap on June 25 in Indianapolis. If you live in the area it would be great to see you! I'll be speaking about JF and his alleged miraculous healing through the intercession of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen. It's a good story.

If you're gonna be there please let me know! I really would love to meet you. *cough, cough Sarah cough*

6 - Also, as we continue to pray for Sheen's cause and hopefully his eventual canonization, I'm thrilled to say that Katie Bogner and I have teamed up to offer a mini conference on Fulton Sheen. We can speak on his life, the canonization process, the alleged miraculous healing of my son through his intercession. We can also speak on reasons why we need him as a saint, his devotion to Mary and love of the Eucharist, and his thoughts on suffering. Also, because Katie is a DRE and Catholic school teacher she has created a curriculum to teach students about their faith while they are also learning about Fulton Sheen. She can present on ways to teach kids about Sheen, to catechize with Sheen, and present workshops on crafts, games, and lessons.

If you are interested in having Katie, me, or both of us present to your CCD teachers, staff, homeschool group, mom group, or at your conference or workshop please email me at bonniefandel {at} gmail {dot} com.


7 - Today my great uncle Fred is being laid to rest. Will you please take a moment and pray for the repose of his soul? Thank you and God bless.