If you would like to aid the victims of the recent earthquake and Tsunami, the best charity I could find is . They have a set up for Tsunami Relief.

Latest Napco containers provide creative inspirations As we kick off the New Year and look to the Atlanta Gift Market to set the pace for the next season, and as we plan for the upcoming Valentine’s and Mother’s Day holidays and all that has to happen in between, I thought it… Read more“New Year, New Possibilities”

<//?php> Posted on: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Connect With Brides Digitally and Increase Your Wedding Sales Building your wedding business is about reaching engaged couples in your local area. In this article, we provide guidance on using three digital marketing channels: your website, social media and bridal services such as and… Read more“Get Engaged”

Some say that pictures speak a thousand words and Instagram has shown that this is true. According to Hootsuite there are around 25 million business profiles on Instagram. Their data also shows that this social media has the highest interaction rate. What does this mean for your business? Answering to reviews… Read more“#BetterWithBloomNet Blog”

Success is Relative at The Special Touch When he opened his shop in 2015, Jose Briceno didn’t need to look far to surround himself with the right people. His wife Gennessis, mom Ana and sister Yrene are all integral to the success of Jose’s business, The Special Touch, located in Miami,… Read more“It Runs In The Family”

  Congratulations to the winners of the recently completed Floriology #TeachFloral Contest design competition, and thanks to all who participated! To take part in the contest, floral designers were asked to film themselves teaching a lesson about floral design. The designers shared their insights and inspirations by posting their short videos… Read more“Sharing Insights, Inspiring Creativity”

Wearable floral art brings a personal touch to Spring weddings These days, it seems that increasing numbers of brides are seeking more for their money. They want you to work magic to pull off their dream wedding for a fraction of the normal cost. Most brides in my area are reusing… Read more“Fashion Statement”

Today I was quite moved by the whole Mass celebrated by Archbishop Burke. I especially loved his homily and the Holy Sacrifice on the altar. His statement, “This seminary is the heart of our archdiocese” (i.e. you seminarians are the heart of the archdiocese), REALLY struck me as something important…. Read more“Food for Thought”

  In honor of the Year of the Eucharist, Pope John Paul II has approved a special plenary indulgence for certain acts of worship and veneration of the Most Holy Sacrament (text from ): “According to a decree of the Apostolic Penitentiary, during the Year of the Eucharist a plenary… Read more“Pope John Paul II Approves Plenary Indulgence for Year of Eucharist (UPDATED)”

A reader has replied to my concerning this issue: “I read your entry and I appreciate your trying to address the issue, but it’s the same thing I’ve heard from every Catholic who’s tried to explain the issue. There is a fundamental difference between asking a live person to pray… Read more“Mary and the Saints: Much Confusion (Part II) – UPDATED”