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Venerable Matt Talbot: Patron of Struggling and Recovering Addicts and Alcoholics VENERABLE MATT TALBOT RESOURCE CENTER - May 22, 2013 ... Francis of Assisi (now called the "Secular Franciscan Order") in 1890. His spiritual life centered him in a joyful way of being, earning him the reputation as a "happy little man . . . who smiled at everything except a dirty joke." He filled his life with prayer, fasting, and service. He gave away most of his wages every week to the poor in Ireland and to international Catholic missions. His commitment to the lay Franciscans was incredible—the attendance records show that in 35 years he ...http://venerablematttalbotresourcecenter.blogspot.com/2013/05/venerable-matt-talbot-patron-of.html
April 27, 2013: Saint Zita A YEAR OF PRAYER: 365 ROSARIES - April 27, 2013 Today, April 27, is the feast of Saint Zita (1212-1272), virgin of the Church, patron saint of housework, servants, and lost keys. The life of Saint Zita is a simple one, filled with a profound love of the Lord, compassion and service to others, and daily toil. Throughout her lift, Zita suffered hardship, hard work, jealousy and mockery, yet never strayed from her path of holy patience, ...http://365rosaries.blogspot.com/2013/04/april-27-2013-saint-zita.html
St. George and the Dragon COMMUNIO - April 23, 2013 Let us pray for the Roman Pontiff whose baptismal name is George, and for all those who claim the saint has their heavenly patron before God Almighty. St. George and The Dragon Of Hector's deeds did Homer sing, And of the sack of stately Troy, What griefs fair Helena did bring, Which was Sir Paris' only joy: And by my pen I will recite St. George's deeds, and English knight. Against the Sarazens so rude Fought he full long and many a day, Where many gyants ...http://communio.stblogs.org/2013/04/st-george-and-the-dragon.html
Mercy Is "Believing" at Work THE MATADOR WORD - April 6, 2013 ... saint of safe travel. I was unfamiliar with the story of his conversion. As a youth, Christopher was gifted in every way, except faith. He was a big man physically, powerful, strong, goodhearted, mellow, and well liked by all. He was also generous, using his physical strength to help others. His one fault was that he found it hard to believe in God. For him, the physical was what was real and everything else seemed unreal. However, he yearned to believe in God ...http://thematadorword.blogspot.com/2013/04/last-sundays-homily-is-available-by.html
7 Quick Takes April 5 2013 HOMESCHOOLING WITH JOY - April 5, 2013 ... parking lot with a young couple in it. The woman had her window open and was pumping her fist and yelling excitedly, "I didn't do it, I didn't do it!" out the window. Come to find out that just an hour earlier the lovely lady who organizes our day at PP had had a chance to sidewalk counsel this lady but then had to leave so she said she had been praying that the woman would change her mind. Praise God she did! What a blessing to witness that. --- 6 --- The girls have this write-on board in ...http://hsjoy.blogspot.com/2013/04/7-quick-takes-april-5-2013.html
Movies: "42" (the Jackie Robinson Story) HELL BURNS - April 5, 2013 ... 100 years of cinema, film has no patron saint. Many have been proposed, but the Church has rejected them all. We are hoping it will be James Alberione who was a filmmaker himself and wrote much about the power of film. A new film on the sports career of major league baseball color-barrier-breaker, Jackie Robinson, is a must-see! The film is simply called "42," for Robinson's Brooklyn Dodgers' number. Forty-two is the only number in baseball that has been ...http://hellburns.blogspot.com/2013/04/movies-42-jackie-robinson-story.html
St. Isidore of Seville, Patron Saint of the Internet CATHOLIC FIRE - April 4, 2013 Today is the optional memorial of St. Isidore of Seville, the patron saint of the Internet and the author of the first encyclopedia. A Confessor, Doctor of the Church, and Bishop of Seville, Isidore was born in Cartagena, Spain, 560 and died in Seville, Spain in 636. He was younger brother to Saint Fulgentius of Astigi and Saint Florentina and succeeded his brother, Leander, a monk, to the See of Seville in 599. He began as ...http://catholicfire.blogspot.com/2013/04/st-isidore-of-seville-patron-saint-of.html
Being a Catholic Priest's Kid- FEAR NOT LITTLE FLOCK - April 2, 2013 ... (a very conservative Calvinist) in a small Dutch community in a small city. He recalls that growing up, the family had to hide the packs of cards they were playing with whenever a member of the congregation visited. Also that they were watched regularly by the congregation, and their father was criticised for their behaviour. I wonder if the girls also feel the same sorts of expectation? Yes!!!! Though not quite as severe, we are definitely supposed to be more sociable, helpful, and better ...http://remnantofremnant.blogspot.com/2013/04/being-catholic-priests-kid.html
Feast of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary A CATHOLIC MOM IN HAWAII - March 19, 2013 ... care and affection. And you died with your work accomplished! Doing His Will had been hard at times, the reasons for it so often difficult to see. But you did His Will. And what peace it gave you at death! Dear St. Joseph, how clearly we see life when we are about to leave it! At that time all riches and honors seem empty. Sin and neglect loom up as the horrible things they really are. And faithfulness to duty, struggle against temptations, the effort to do ...http://hicatholicmom.blogspot.com/2013/03/feast-of-st-joseph-husband-of-mary.html
Feast of St. Joseph ~ March 19th BATTLE BEADS BLOG - March 19, 2013 Patron of the Universal Church St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal church is commemorated on On March 19. He is one of the most important Saint in the Catholic Church, second to the Blessed Mother. He was faithful, patient man, obedient to the demands of God and willingly accepted the hardships. St. Matthew calls him "a just man", illustrated by his loyalty in protecting and providing for his family. In 1870, Pius IX declared ...http://battlebeads.blogspot.com/2013/03/feast-of-st-joseph-march-19th.html
The Moynihan Report: Letter #53: Protect MARY, OUR MOTHER - March 19, 2013 ... new pontificate officially began. The essential message in the homily given by Pope Francis to open his pontificate draws on the work and image of St. Joseph, spouse of Mary, head of the Holy Family. And that message is to "protect." This message is important at a time when the figure of the person who "protects," be he or she a father, a mother, a priest, a scholar, a leader, is under attack -- in a time when the "protection" is entrusted to others, or to none, when the ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/YVVY/~3/cRGHy9nWSP8/the-moynihan-report-letter-53-protect.html
"Papa Villero" CATHOLIC EDUCATOR - March 17, 2013 ... and became known as a saint for the poor, eventually beginning the Franciscan order, whose special ministry remains to this day to work among poverty-stricken areas. You are old enough now to appreciate subtlety. Much of the pomp and circumstance, the papal dress, the Swiss guards, the ceremonies and pageantry convey the sense of the papacy as a kind of regal position, typical of princes or kings. A pope who rides busses, a pope who asks for the tens of ...http://catholiceducator.blogspot.com/2013/03/papa-villero.html
© Children of Medjugorje 2013 Permission is given to spread the ... IN GOD'S COMPANY 2 - March 17, 2013 ... Father, out of His great love, sent his Son to redeem us by the Cross? Do you repent for not yet having accepted the message? My children, do not resist the love of my Son. Do not resist hope and peace. Along with your prayer and fasting, by His cross, my Son will cast away the darkness that wants to surround you and come to rule over you. He will give you the strength for a new life. Living it according to my Son, you will be a blessing and a hope to all those sinners who wander in the ...http://ingodscompany2.blogspot.com/2013/03/children-of-medjugorje-2013-permission.html
Children of Medjugorje, March 2013 Newsletter MARY, OUR MOTHER - March 17, 2013 ... Heavenly Father, out of His great love, sent his Son to redeem us by the Cross? Do you repent for not yet having accepted the message? My children, do not resist the love of my Son. Do not resist hope and peace. Along with your prayer and fasting, by His cross, my Son will cast away the darkness that wants to surround you and come to rule over you. He will give you the strength for a new life. Living it according to my Son, you will be a blessing and a hope to all those sinners who wander in ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/YVVY/~3/6-pvoE4GzUY/children-of-medjugorje-march-2013.html
Pope Francis and the Commission to Rebuild God's House. THINKING LOVE, NO TWADDLE - March 14, 2013 In all the joy and excitement last night it was difficult to work out what had made our new Holy Father choose the name Francis. We have never had a Pope Francis so there wasn't an obvious background to the name. As he is a Jesuit many of us, even though I wondered about St. Francis of Assisi, assumed he was naming himself after one of the Jesuit Francis's such as Francis Xavior or Borgia. But it's been reported (though I can't find where the Pope himself has confirmed ...http://mum6kids.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/pope-francis-and-the-commission-to-rebuild-gods-house/
St. Joseph Mission Trip to El Salvador 2013 FATHER MICHAEL DENK'S BLOG - March 12, 2013 http://fathermichaeldenk.blogspot.com/2013/03/st-joseph-mission-trip-to-el-salvador.html
St. John of God ATONEMENTONLINE - March 7, 2013 ... jokes, and even stones and mud from the townspeople and their children. Some friends took him to a hospital for the insane. Eventually, the priest who had preached the sermon that had affected John so much, came to see him, and told him that he had gone on like this enough, so John was moved to a better part of the hospital, and where he was free to move about. Although still a patient, he began to help the other sick people around him. In fact, this experience made him decide to start his own ...http://atonementparish.blogspot.com/2013/03/st-john-of-god.html
St Davids Day ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC WOMEN BLOGGERS - March 1, 2013 ... the patron saint of Wales since at least the twelfth century. The picture is a mosaic from Westminster Cathedral, and photographed by Lawrence OP at ...http://associationofcatholicwomenbloggers.blogspot.com/2013/03/st-davids-day.html
Seven Somewhat Random, but Not Quick Takes ARE WE THERE YET? - March 1, 2013 ... Random -- and yet no so very random thing on the list today: It's the Feast of King St. David of Wales! Dewey San Day! Good King St. David is the patron of all Davids and all Davises out there, our surname having been taken by our ancient Welsh ancestors in honor of the great saint. So, we're festing today -- a little bit. Kinda. Because ( and this really stinks) King St. David's feast is almost always in Lent. And this year it's also on a Friday. (To add ...http://arewethereyet-davisfarmmom.blogspot.com/2013/03/seven-somewhat-random-but-not-quick.html
Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus ATONEMENTONLINE - February 28, 2013 Happy St. David's Day, as the title of this post says. My Welsh ancestors would want me to make mention of our great patron for his feast day, which is March 1st. Following is an excerpt from an anonymous account of the saint: Saint David, or Dewi Sant, as he is known in the Welsh language, is the patron saint of Wales. He was a Celtic monk, abbot and bishop, who lived in the sixth century. During his life, ...http://atonementparish.blogspot.com/2013/02/dydd-gwyl-dewi-hapus.html
