Tea at Trianon: My Big Book of Catholic Bible Stories

John Wilson Croker on Marie-Antoinette

"We have followed the history of Marie Antoinette with the greatest diligence and scrupulosity. We have lived in those times. We have talked with some of her friends and some of her enemies; we have read, certainly not all, but hundreds of the libels written against her; and we have, in short, examined her life with– if we may be allowed to say so of ourselves– something of the accuracy of contemporaries, the diligence of inquirers, and the impartiality of historians, all combined; and we feel it our duty to declare, in as a solemn a manner as literature admits of, our well-matured opinion that every reproach against the morals of the queen was a gross calumny– that she was, as we have said, one of the purest of human beings."

~from History of the Guillotine by John Wilson Croker, 1844

Edmund Burke on Marie-Antoinette

"It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the queen of France, then dauphiness, at Versailles; and surely there never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision. I saw her just above the horizon, decorating and cheering the elevated sphere she had just begun to move in, glittering like a morning star full of life and splendor and joy. Oh, what a revolution....Little did I dream that I should have lived to see such disasters fall upon her, in a nation of gallant men, in a nation of men of honor and of cavaliers! I thought ten thousand swords must have leaped from their scabbards, to avenge even a look which threatened her with insult. But the age of chivalry is gone; that of sophisters, economists, and calculators has succeeded...."

~Edmund Burke, October 1790

Thursday, February 4, 2010

My Big Book of Catholic Bible Stories

It is the book I have been searching for, edited by a reliable Catholic author, Heidi Hess-Saxton. In My Big Book of Catholic Bible Stories, each story is just the right length for reading before bedtime. And I love the way Heidi works in psalms and prayers as well as quotes from the catechism. It is great for our home religion class, too, and can be read into the teen years. The illustrations are helpful in conveying the message to young children, and has already inspired some lively discussions. More information HERE.
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5 comments:

Julygirl said...: I have searched for a book like this and have not been able to come up with just the right one. This one 'fills the bill'.; February 4, 2010 at 10:56:00 AM EST
Bearded Lady said...: wonderful. I have been looking for a good book of bible stories for my daughter. Beautiful illustrations too.; February 4, 2010 at 11:50:00 AM EST
elena maria vidal said...: Yes, Julygirl and Bearded Lady, I, too, have been looking everywhere and so the book is a Godsend.; February 4, 2010 at 12:10:00 PM EST
Heidi Hess Saxton said...: Dear Friend, thanks for your kind words in helping the publisher promote this family resource! Your readers may also be interested to know that, in addition to the resources you've already mentioned, I have a section of online resources for many of the stories on "Extraordinary Moms Network." Here's the link: http://extraordinarymomsnetwork.wordpress.com/the-emn-blogroll-other-helpful-sites/; February 5, 2010 at 5:37:00 PM EST
elena maria vidal said...: Thanks so much, Heidi, I added that link to the original post!; February 5, 2010 at 5:50:00 PM EST