Saint Joseph, Pillar of Families
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by calej
2w ago
I didn't use to pray novenas.  I always thought that praying directly to God was better.  But I read this passage from the Bible: "The continual prayer of a just man availeth much." - James 5:16 I thought of the matter more and now I see that novenas are a humble way of praying.  It is asking those closest to Jesus (and holiest) people who walked the earth, to pray for me. This is not a new way of doing things as Moses intervened for the Jews when God wanted to punish them for making a bull with their own hands and started worshipping them. I now think God is pleased whe ..read more
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The Snowstorm Helps Me Bite My Tongue
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by calej
3w ago
  When I am tempted to complain about the cold, I recall the story from the writings of Saint Alphonsus Liguori… “In external matters. In times of great heat, cold or rain; in times of famine, epidemics and similar occasions we should refrain from expressions like these: “What unbearable heat!” “What piercing cold!” “What a tragedy!” In these instances we should avoid expressions indicating opposition to God’s will. We should want things to be just as they are, because it is God who thus disposes them. An incident in point would be this one: Late one night St. Francis Borgia arrived u ..read more
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The Mountain in the Oldest City in the World
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by calej
1M ago
When I opened our front door today, what I saw was mountains.  Where I live, we are surrounded by mountains.  When you look right, there are mountains. When you look left, there are mountains. I never thought mountains in the winter could be so beautiful. The shades of gray and white turn into almost lavender, and the trees look like leaves upon a bushy hill. In my younger days, I had my fill of mountains but if there is one mountain I would’ve wanted to climb, it is found in the oldest city in the world. This is the mountain found in Jericho.  It is not a pretty s ..read more
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A Prayer to Begin Lent
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by calej
1M ago
  I read today that Lent was viewed as entering into 40 days of battle.  There are 2 enemies - the one within us and the evils in the world. As we fight for the good, we are not left defenseless.  Our weapons are all invisible but extremely powerful! "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows ..read more
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The Lenten Journey
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by calej
1M ago
  “The love which is not the offspring of the Passion is feeble.” -St. Francis de Sales From the darkness of nothingness came the light of creation.  After the night comes the dawn.  Without Lent there can be no Easter.  Though this time can pass without one noticing, it is a special time of much-needed grace. The Lenten season can be an opportune time to grow in the wisdom of the ages. “if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and he will be given it.” James 1:1-11 Yesterday, my husband and planned a leisurely lu ..read more
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10 Easy Ways to Re-use your Old Calendar
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by calej
1M ago
  Hello! I wanted to share with you some ideas on how to repurpose your old calendars.  Since we don't like wasting anything in our family, I thought you might want to do something creative with usual throwaway items like this. I hope you find it useful! By the way, I had fun designing this year's wall calendar for papemelroti. The theme I picked was "Happy Days" since the world needs a lot more of these in the coming year.  I hope that it will put everyone in a good mood and lighten the load for whoever sees it! Happy you dropped by! Send me a note below and ..read more
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Saint John Francis Regis, Patron of Embroiderers
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by calej
3M ago
The children were rapt with attention.  The man's words struck a chord within them and they were filled with joy. They had to share this newfound friendship with God with their parents.  Soon, the parents wished to go back to going to Holy Mass with their children.   That man was Saint John Francis Regis. He traveled from town to town sharing simple yet powerful words of salvation.  Many farmers, workers and country folk were converted through his preaching!  Every day, he was busy living out his mission of hearing confessions in the morning and visiting pris ..read more
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Blessed Giovanni Maria Boccardo, Father of the Poor and Patron Against Cancer
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by calej
3M ago
There was once a blind beggar who needed care.  Someone took notice of the poor man and cared for his basic needs.   The man was Blessed Giovanni Maria Boccardo who was later known as the "Father of the Poor". He was born in 1848 in Ca'Bianca, Moncalieri, Turin, Italy.  He grew up in a devout Catholic family and was baptized the day after he was born.  Out of a family of 10 children, 4 of the boys grew up to join the priesthood.  Blessed Giovanni Maria was one of them and his brother Blessed Luigi was another. In 1817, he was ordained and proceeded to work in ..read more
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Saint Thomas Becket, Patron of the Clergy
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by calej
3M ago
"Whosoever wisely examines the works of God will speedily discover what is next to be done." - Saint Thomas Becket Your friend can sometimes be your greatest foe.  This was the case for Thomas who was the friend of King Henry II. He lived in 12th-century Canterbury, England and was a civil and canon lawyer, soldier and officer. When he was appointed as Archbishop of Canterbury, his life changed.  He put God first in all that he did.  He became known as a generous benefactor of the poor. The king wished for him to sign a document that would curtail the Church's freedom ..read more
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Saint Anthony of Lérins
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by calej
3M ago
  In 6th-century Italy lived a hermit on an island on Lake Como. He was a holy an pious man and his prayers wrought many miracles.  The people came from far away to live with him for his life inspired them to love God and live for Him. His name was Anthony and he was tutored by Saint Severinus of Norichelle when his father died at the age of 8.  When he became a teenager, Saint Severinus passed away and he was put in the care of his uncle, the Bishop of Lorsch. Upon reaching adulthood, he decided to live as a monk and his life and vocation served as a good witness to all ..read more
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