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A MYSTIC FOR OUR TIME
While they terrify me, I am always fascinated by mystics, especially in our modern times. When one delves deep into their lives, it can be said that basically “there is nothing new under the sun”!Read...
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MYSTICS IN OUR LIFETIME
I am always interested in learning more about modern day mystics- we all know of Sts. Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross, but what about these modern saints and yet to be named saints, who I think...
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AMERICAN FOUNDRESS - CARE OF THE LAPSED
SERVANT of GOD MOTHER MARY TERESA TALLON is another American born woman, we hope soon to be added to the roster of saints. One of the things I love about her is her emphasis on bringing lapsed...
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AUGUST PRAYER INTENTION: ARTISTS
Any one who has followed this Blog, knows that I love to promote new Catholic art, from all cultures and all countries. Interestingly enough the intention of prayer for the month of August from the...
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BENEDICTINE LOVER OF THE SACRED HEART
On this feast of St John Marie Vianney, patron of priests, I think it appropriate to introduce a priest little known in our area, but not the midwest. After College I was associated with the...
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FAIRS- OLD AND NEW
Our country fair is around the corner and even though I no longer show livestock (Cotswold sheep & llamas) or have the 4–H groups, we none the less participate in some way. Amazingly enough fairs...
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20TH CENTURY HOLY FAMILY
The two times I was in Peru, I attended daily Mass (when in Piura) at the Opus Dei University. I was always struck by the devotion of the people (most were highly educated). I knew basically nothing...
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FEAST of the ASSUMPTION- PRAYERS FOR WORLD PEACE
Korean Madonna & Child- Jang Woo Seong 1949Korea’s bishops have spoken out "for peace in the Korean peninsula".In a message sent to AsiaNews to be made public in South Korea on the occasion of the...
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VENERABLE EDUARDO'S VENERABLE WIFE
More about this amazing family. When I did some research on the people up for canonization tho related to Opus Dei, I was astounded- certainly more that in the Benedictine order!VENERABLE LAURA BUSCA...
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VENERABLE EDUARDO'S VENERABLE SISTER
The third member of this illustrious family being considered for canonization is VENERABLE GUADALUPE ORTIZ de LANDAZURI, who was born in Madridin 1916, on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. She...
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MODERN MSSIONARY
Sometimes we look at the missionary saints of the past and think the days of great missionaries with many conversions is past. This came from the Vaticannews this week. For 27 years,FATHER GIORGIO...
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FAVORITE POET
Since my college days (in a JesuitUniversity) I have had a fascination with the great English poet GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS. I thank my first year literature professor, Father Smith, SJ, for his...
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NEW MARTYR- TIES TO AMERICA
June of this year Lithuaniawas given a new saint when ARCHBISHOP TEOFILIUS MATULIONISwas beatified.(Painting by the Polish artist Zbigniew Gierczak, shows him in his bishop's garb under his prison...
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OUR MOTHER'S BIRTHDAY
Today on the feast of our Lady’s Birthday, we pray for all who are suffering due to natural disasters, that Mary, Consoler of the afflicted, may obtain from her Son the grace of comfort and mercy.Lift...
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NEW SAINTS FOR COLUMBIA
Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, is in Columbiathis week and yesterday he beatified two martyrs from the country, both of whom were killed in hatred of the faith within the last 60 years.BL. (BISHOP)...
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A MONK NEVER MET
When I made my first retreat at Regina Laudis, contemplating monastic life, I was on my way to Germany, where I would study sculpture. One of the nuns knew a monk in Luxembourg and asked if I would...
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WOMAN IN BLUE IN TEXAS
As we pray for the people of Texas and Florida and other places ripped apart by hurricanes and other calamities, I am reminded of a story which has recently come to mind of a nun from many years ago....
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PATRONESS OF SUFFERING
So many ask our prayers- illnesses of all kinds, family troubles, etc - so I am always on the look out for new saints that can intercede for those in dire straits. One I had never heard of is ST. ALICE...
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THE TARHEEL APOSTLE
Today at Mass we prayed especially for missionaries, which reminded me of this apostle in the south of our own country. Recently we did a Blog on the foundress of Maryknoll Sisters, Mother Joseph...
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BENEDICTINE FEAST
Sometimes when I read something written by a saint, I wonder why I even try to utter a word- they can say so much more eloquently what is in my heart than anything I could ever do, and they inspire me...
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