I am just a small flower in God’s lush meadow. I have created this blog to explore my journey in the Catholic faith, and the new adventures it is opening up for me! Thank you for sharing my world!
I am a forty-something Wife, Mother of two grown-up girls and Grandmother to a little boy of three , a little girl of one and a new baby grandson. I work in education, as a counsellor, and I teach stress management techniques and healthy lifestyle changes. In my spare time I love to read, write poetry, bake, tend my little garden and learn about history. You will often find me barefoot in the kitchen! I believe that Chrsitianity is the only true path to God, and that Roman Catholicism is Christianity in all its fullness, until, by God’s Grace, we get to heaven.
This blog is not for the purpose of debate or disagreement, but simply somewhere I can ponder the mysteries of faith, foster loving and gentle discussion and glorify the Lord! You are welcome to comment, as you wish, but please could I ask that you comment gently and with respect for the journey I am on. I would love to share with you in a spirit of love and understanding!
Any anti-Catholic comments will be removed 
Posted by Fr John Boyle on October 16, 2006 at 10:29 pm
You seem to be quite a mystical rose. May the Lord continue to guide you on your journey. I’m sure many will enjoy this blog which I have just discovered. Blessings. (PS: I have a Baptist Church just a few yards down the road – great people, but a long way from Catholicism.)
Posted by autumnrose on October 17, 2006 at 9:18 am
Hi Father John ~ thanks for visiting. I’ve linked to your blog! I’m getting a nice little circle of readers now, I’m enjoying this
especially as I’ve not been blogging long!
Posted by Jackie on March 16, 2007 at 7:13 pm
Hi i hope the ultrasound went well. would you mind adding my blog?
God bless
Posted by autumnrose on March 16, 2007 at 7:20 pm
With pleasure, Jackie. I had a quick read through your blog, and will return later
I’m amazed you have time to blog with 10 kids! WoW
Well done!
Posted by Jackie on April 2, 2007 at 6:14 pm
Thanks Autumn Rose for the compliment.
Am managing a very good Lent this year. Due to ill health i was unable to participate much in previous Holy Weeks, but then i expect the share in sufferings is participation. God bless
Posted by jeni randall on May 27, 2007 at 6:20 am
i just would like to tell u that the name autumn rose is very unique and one of a kind..i myself nmed my daughter in 2004 autumn rose with only knowing it ment she bloomed in my belly like a perfect rose and was born in the autumn season..she was born 12/16/2004…i was looking online and came across ur lovely introduction of urself..god bless and take care…
Posted by Smaranda Popescu on June 10, 2007 at 2:29 pm
Thank you Autumn Rose for visiting my pages.
It’s a pleasure for me to share your way of living Christianity.
God Bless You! Sma
Posted by autumnrose on June 10, 2007 at 4:09 pm
Thank you, Sma, very much xx
I am so glad to share my name with your daughter’s, Jeni, even if it only my screen name!
Posted by Sr. Kathleen aka Sr. M. Grace on August 14, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Autumn Rose,
The Lord has given you very special graces, which you are sharing on your blog site to all who pass by, who stay a while for a visit, or come to know you. I am impressed by your understanding of the personal and delicate love that God has for you. This is a great gift. It is really tender. It reminds me of the prayer Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta composed, a ’spiritual communion’ to pray at any time of the day or night. You may like to learn it and to share it as well:
‘Jesus in my heart, I believe in your tender love for me, I love you.’
May the Lord continue to bless you, and all of us who pass this way. By the way, the new template is fine, just wonderful, because we are still seeing and meeting ‘Christ’s Rose’. Thank you too, for the WordofGodEverday.com link!
Sr. M. Grace
Posted by AutumnRose on August 14, 2007 at 5:41 pm
Thank you, Sister M. Grace, I am touched by your words, and your loving and encouraging spirit
May the peace & love of Christ be with you xx
Posted by Jackie on August 28, 2007 at 7:59 am
i just voted you an award..check out my blog….God bless
Posted by marie on September 21, 2007 at 7:38 pm
many many blessings on this website,
and on your journey, dear rosa.
I love your website.
Marie
Posted by oakies on October 20, 2007 at 12:41 pm
dear autumn rose,
thanks so much for seeking me out in blogland! i just started blogging this week, so everything is new.
i love that you also took the baptist-to-catholic road. i’m really looking forward to reading your past posts and finding out more about your experiences.
please keep me & my husband in your prayers as head through rcia II.
be well,
laura
Posted by Liz on October 30, 2007 at 6:02 pm
Can I have a personal email addy to mail you on please.
Thanks for your comments and email, how very kind.
So nice to form a link.
Will reply in email when I get your addy.
Blessings.
Liz, UK
Posted by mrs jackie parkes on December 23, 2007 at 10:33 am
Accomplished hey?
Posted by AutumnRose on December 23, 2007 at 1:42 pm
Well…I have got all my Christmas preparations done and dusted!
Posted by SallyH on January 17, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Hi Autumn, finally I get to visit. xxxxx
Posted by AutumnRose on January 17, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Hi Sally, it’s lovely to see you
!! xx
Posted by Angela McRae on April 29, 2008 at 4:08 pm
I’m so glad you visited my tea blog, Autumn Rose, and appreciate the kind comments! And I enjoyed reading your thoughts on prayer today. I love that one of your stated desires is to glorify the Lord through your blog. Carry on!
Posted by Sophie on May 23, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Hello,
Please can I draw your attention to the new website of the publishers, The Catholic Truth Society (CTS).
http://www.cts-online.org.uk
It’s got some downloadable publications on it, plus it’s got a great range of Catholic books, DVDs and other things.
We’d appreciate if you could review it in your blog.
Thanks, Sophie (CTS)
Posted by meltedmoment on June 14, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Thanks for reading my blog… yours is wonderful. I’m about to add it to my list. Take care.
Mel xxx (CM)
Posted by Mary-LUE on September 3, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Hi there! I’m resurrecting my Sleeping with Bread meme. There is a new blog address as well as automatic links. I’d love to see you join us again!
Posted by Anne on August 28, 2009 at 6:05 am
Your blog is beautiful, very spiritual and very homely…God bless you and keep up the great work.
Posted by jane on October 1, 2009 at 2:16 pm
I tried to click onto the prayer request thing you put onto your site; but it won’t work on my computer; can you switch this to an actual prayer request pretty, pretty please???
Pray for healing physically, emotionally/ mentally/ spiritually for me please (Jane.)
Pray for Frankie with very, very severe mental illness; he’s supposed to be in a group home; but he keeps runnning away & refuses to listen to any dr. & won’t take his med’s and his mother cares absolutely NOTHING about him either nor does his father. Can you have relatives or friends pray for him too please???? it’s a dire situation.
Posted by Mrs.Pogle on October 2, 2009 at 12:57 pm
That’s ok Jane, I will pray for you and add you to my St. Therese intercession list
Lord, please bless Jane andbring her Your healing. Also please protect Frankie, and ensure that he recieves the help he so badly needs, in Jesus name…Amen
“Saint Therese, Patroness of the Missions, pray for them!”
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end, Amen.
Posted by liam on October 6, 2009 at 9:55 pm
can anyone help me to find a video or dvd the story of st. therese about 15 years ago i taped a film of her life from the t.v. its got very shaky now but still ok its in french with english subtitles but the person playing st. therese is so much like the real person has anyone else got yhis video please let me know its a wonderful but rather sad film thank liam
Posted by liam on October 6, 2009 at 10:03 pm
i have a an old video of st therese story has anyone got a dvd version as my video was recorded from telly some 15 years ago i have tried every where even france they say they never heard of it as i say its 15 years since i recorded it from telly but now its a bit shakey otherwise ok its a lovely film but rarher sad in would love if i could know where i may purchase this video or dvd of the life story of st. therese many thanks for any help liam conlon
Posted by Mrs.Pogle on October 7, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Liam, there is this film abou the life of Saint Therese: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Therese-DVD-Region-US-NTSC/dp/B000BDGVT0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1254920825&sr=1-1 but it is an American release, so if you are in the UK it won’t play on your dvd (unless you know how to unlock your dvd region codes which is possible ~ look on-line!)
Hope this helps
Posted by Greg on October 11, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Please pray for my son. He lost his job because of an incident with alcohol. He has a new wife and a new house. He works as a military security contractor overseas. I think he has an oppressive spirit of retribution which is attacking him as a result of a falling out he had with my dad, to whom I believe the spirit is attached. It’s complicated.
He was consecrated to St. Therese as a little child. He really needs God’s graces right now.
What a lovely site. It is so peaceful just to look at it.
Thank you
Posted by Claudia Vazquez on October 14, 2009 at 8:37 pm
I admire your courage to take this journey. I’m in my mid thirties and I feel like a little lamb on the woods. A bit lost on my way to spiritual development. I’ve got faith that one day very soon I’ll find my path. You are a big devotee to St Therese, please, if you don’t mind, could you add me to your prayers?. I’m open to divine or human advice.
Thank you.
Posted by Mrs.Pogle on October 15, 2009 at 10:12 am
Praying for you both, Greg and Claudia
Mrs.P xx
Posted by Tuan Do on November 1, 2009 at 9:43 am
Dear Saint Theresa,
Please bless my brother Tuyen Do so that he can breath normally without the ventilator. No fever, no infection inside his body. The coming surgery is going to be successful. Please guide doctors and nurses so that they are successful to do this surgery to mend and cure his lungs. I ask these in the name of Jesus, Amen.