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St. Nicholas Day YOUR FAMILY SPIRITUAL CONNECTION - November 18, 2009 St. Nicholas is one of the most beloved saints in the Catholic Church. He is said to be the patron saint of more causes than any other saint, but is best known as the patron saint of children. He lived during the ... http://yourfamilyspiritualconnection.blogspot.com/2009/11/st-nicholas-day.html
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, virgin CATHOLIC FIRE - November 18, 2009 Today is the optional memorial of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne. Saint Rose was born on August 29, 1769 at Grenoble, France to a family of wealth and political connections. When she was eight years old, she heard a Jesuit missionary speak of his missionary work in America, which sparked a strong ... http://catholicfire.blogspot.com/2009/11/st-rose-philippine-duchesne-virgin-usa.html
St. Elizabeth of Hungary: Widow, "Mother of the Poor" CATHOLIC FIRE - November 17, 2009 ... married when she was fourteen and he was twenty - one. She loved him deeply and bore him three children. In addition to caring for her children, Elizabeth was devoted to the poor, the sick, and the aged. Seeking to become one with the poor, she wore simple clothing. Daily she would ... http://catholicfire.blogspot.com/2009/11/st-elizabeth-of-hungary-widow-mother-of.html
Today's Saints: St. Margaret of Scotland, St. Gertrude the Great CATHOLIC FIRE - November 16, 2009 ... was Edward the Exile, the heir to the throne of Scotland. Margaret was the eldest of three children born to Edward and Agatha. She was educated by her mother and was well grounded in the scriptures and liturgy. She was about 12 when the family returned to England and was educated under the influence ... http://catholicfire.blogspot.com/2009/11/todays-saints-st-margaret-of-scotland.html
St. Elizabeth of Hungary: November 17th THE APPLE CIDER MILL - November 15, 2009 ... 17th is a special day in our household. It is the feast of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, my patron saint. Well, sort of my patron saint. I chose her myself when I was five years old. While my name is biblical, referring to the ancient city outside of ... http://applecidermama.blogspot.com/2009/11/st-elizabeth-of-hungary-november-17th.html
Christmas vs. Consumerism by Ericka Soileau CATHOLICMOM.COM - November 14, 2009 We are rapidly approaching what will be our first Christmas with children. My husband and I have been prayerfully discerning how to truly live this blessed holiday, begin family traditions that honor the true spirit of the feast , and, most importantly, to avoid the consumerism that so often takes ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Catholicmomcom/~3/T6ayL1JEFXA/
St. Josaphat, First Canonized Saint of the Eastern Church CATHOLIC FIRE - November 12, 2009 Saint Josaphat was born in the Ukraine of Orthodox parents about the year 1580 and given the name John at baptism. He entered the Basilian monastery of the Trinity at Vilna in 1604, taking the name Josaphat. He was ordained priest in 1609 and was chosen bishop of Polock in 1614. Josaphat was a ... http://catholicfire.blogspot.com/2009/11/st-josaphat-first-canonized-saint-of.html
Blessed Simon Ballachi: Dominican Lay Brother CATHOLIC FIRE - November 5, 2009 ... life, his strict adherence to the Dominican rule and his excellent work as a catechist to children. He was gifted with visits from St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Dominic, St. Peter Martyr, and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Blinded at age 57 , he was nearly helpless during the last years of his life, but ... http://catholicfire.blogspot.com/2009/11/blessed-simon-ballachi-dominican-lay.html
Patron Saint Draw #8 WHERE ANGELS BLOG... - November 4, 2009 ... Damien of Molokai Mary – Frances Cabrini New Baby – Francis of Assisi (both children have a Frances/is!) Philangelus – Peter of Verona ALF – Margaret Mary Alacoque ACF – Joan of Arc TEF – Andrew Kim Taegon JJF – Gregory the Great MWF – Ignatius of ... http://michaelgabrielraphael.blogspot.com/2009/11/patron-saint-draw-8.html
Saint Charles Borromeo SEEK HIS FACE - November 4, 2009 + Humilitas - His Motto! (The above image is of Saint Charles administering the Last Rites of the Church to dying victims of the plague.) T oday the Church celebrates the memorial of one the great figures of the Catholic or Counter Reformation, which was a period of revival in the Catholic ... http://fatherchecksblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/saint-charles-borromeo.html