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MEXICAN MARTYRS
Today we celebrateST. CRISTOBAL (Christopher) MAGALLANES JARA,and his companions. He was a priest and martyr who was killed without trial on the way to say Mass during the Cristero War after the...
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TWO MORE SAINTS FOR POLAND
The beatification of CARDINAL STEFAN WYSZYNSKI, the former Primate of Poland who heroically resisted communism, will take place on Sunday, Sept. 12. in Warsaw. SISTER ROZA MARIA CZACKA, a Polish nun...
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A NEW OWL AND ANGEL of the AMAZON
We have been seeing many more owls on our small island, than in past years- the great horned and the barred- but it isn't often in my bird search that I find a bird that is connected to a nun.SISTER...
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TRINITY SUNDAY
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity’s prayer: (Anna Kolisnyk- Ukraine) O my God, Trinity whom I adore, let me entirely forget myself that I may abide in...
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THE YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST
It is hard to believe that the year dedicated to the Eucharist in our Archdiocese comes to a close tomorrow. Our Archbishop, Paul Etienne, had these words: Our Church is built upon the presence of...
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BLESSED AGUCHITA
A fascinating woman is soon to be named blessed, from my favorite South American country. Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of SISTER AGUSTINA RIVAS LOPEZ, known as “AGUCHITA.” She was killed in...
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PAINTER of the DIVINE
Someone recently commented on my use of so much modern/contemporary art in my Blogs. They were not complaining, just saying how much it opens them to better prayer. I could ask for no more!In his...
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SACRED HEART
Wednesday, Pope Francis encouraged busy Catholics to say the “Jesus Prayer” throughout the day.This short prayer is at the heart of Eastern Christianity’s mystical tradition, and is a perfect way to...
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THE ARTIST WHO MADE A VOW
Another modern Catholic artist with a fascinating life was ADAM KOSSOWSKI, (1905 - 1986) a Polish artist, born in Nowy Sącz, notable for his works for the Catholic Church in England. He arrived...
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BORN AN ARTIST
Among Catholic artists, of course, are many religious- some more known than others.SISTER MARY THOMASITA FESSLER O.S.F. was an American artist whose work consisted of paintings, sculptures and...
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IRISH ARTIST
IMOGEN STUART is a German-Irish sculptor. She is one of Ireland's best known sculptors with work in public and private collections throughout Europe and the U.S.She was awarded the Mary McAuley medal...
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NATUROPATHIC PRIEST- AHEAD OF HIS TIME
FATHER SEBASTIAN KNEIPP was a Bavarian priest and one of the forefathers of the naturopathic medicine movement. He is most commonly associated with the "Kneipp Cure" form of hydrotherapy, the...
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EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL
There is much emphasis on the Eucharist these days, and one wonders if the pandemic was the catalyst. As you know from past Blogs, last year and this, our Seattle Archbishop Etienne proclaimed a year...
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FRONTIER ANGEL
Just in time for the 4th of July, comes an amazing woman who, in spite of hardships, contributed to this country wherever she went. Described by her biographer as "Pretty as a Victorian cameo and, when...
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A SUPERNATURAL MAN
Most Catholics know of ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE, but how many know that some of his friends and acquaintances are also up for canonization? In March of 2021 Pope Francis authorized the Congregation for...
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A SAINT' S RIGHT HAND MAN
When Maxmilian Kolbe was getting ready to build a monastery in Teresin near Warsaw in 1927, he needed responsible people he could trust with a number of tasks. His right hand man was a novice,...
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OTHER FRIENDS
When one considers the many men who surrounded the great St Maximilian Kolbe that are now being considered for canonization, one can see the effects the holiness of one person has on others.VENERABLE...
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EVEN MORE FRIENDS
How many more friends of St. Maxmilian Kolbe do we have?SERVANT of GOD ANTONIO MARIA MANSI was born in London on March 9, 1896, to Maria Michela and Bonaventura Mansi from Ravello (Salerno).He...
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THE SALT PATH
In the middle of this chaotic disconnected year (COVID) I read a most fascinating book. It isn’t often that I write about a book that has touched our hearts. I am reminded of the book, Boys in the...
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PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS
Croatian-American artist Maxo Vanka, Millvale PAWe have a new priest who will say Mass for us on Shaw, after the priest we had for over...
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