"True reverence for the Lord’s passion means fixing the eyes of our heart on Jesus crucified and recognizing in him our own humanity."

-Pope St. Leo the Great

Saint Nicholas of Flue

Pray and Sacrifice for Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans

The Books of Spring, by Denise Trull at TOH Blog

French Onion Soup, at The Modern Proper

Kids Need Their Parents: Memoir Provides a Welcome Relief, by Jennifer Roback Morse at NCR

The Catholic Roots of Penmanship, by Helen Hoffner at Catholic Exchange

How to Make Life-Size Pinterest Boards That Double as Inexpensive Wall Decor, by Claire Hoppe at BH&G

Courtesy, by Hilaire Belloc at TCT

World’s Oldest Nun Is 115-year-old Brazilian, by Nathália Queiroz at CNA/CWR

Why We Need a New Kind of Homesteading, by John Cuddeback at Life Craft

* * *

Speaking of books and spring, here are some of our favorites for Easter and spring: Theology of Home IV, Modern Florals, How to Draw Modern Florals for Kids, and Pride and Prejudice (Luxe Edition).