Since leaving Boise one blessing as been our new parish, St. Boniface. Growing up in the Northwest most of my life (and all of my Catholic life) I am not used to being in the majority as a Catholic. It is pretty awesome to walk into mass and be the smallest family around (and we have 4 kids!) Everyone has a brother or cousin that is a priest. Every mass is celebrated with multiple priests, deacons, and as many as 10 alter servers. Every Friday there is a children's adoration that is phenomenal! It is loud and squirmy but amazingly beautiful and reverent. I am so use to making sure that our kids are sitting still or not being noisy that it is hard for me to focus on Jesus. Well turns out Jesus doesn't care about all the giggles and ruckus :) The priest leads the kids in thinking of things to pray for. I love it because it helps me focus my prayers as well. After just attending 1 of these sessions I can see that the fruit in that parish will be great. With the grace and prayers of that parish many saints will be made.
Artesia, I didn't even know you and your family had moved until I read your blog! Where are you? I'm assuming you're the Artesia Stivison that I know.
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