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  • He Loved God, family, and Country. He became a priest, went to war, and laid down his life for his friends

    By Larry Peterson Joseph Verbis Lafleur was born in Villa Platte, Louisiana, on January 24, 1912.  He was the fourth child born to Agatha Dupre and Valentine Lafleur.  When Joe was a young boy, he began telling his mom that he would grow up and be a priest. He was so sure of his calling… Read more

  • Did You Know that a Founder of Modern Europe might be Canonized?

    Europeana Collections (CC BY-SA 4.0) He was the Prime Minister of France and a Founding Father of Modern Europe. He is now climbing the ladder to Sainthood By Larry Peterson Robert Schuman was born on June 29, 1886, in Luxembourg. His father, Jean-Pierre Schuman, was a native of Lorraine. When his country was annexed by… Read more

  • Our Leaders take Oaths on the Bible to Defend Life

    By Larry Peterson Certain things are joined together in perpetuity. This is demonstrated when a president, or any public official, lays a hand upon a Bible and swears an oath to uphold the Constitution and defend life. The Presidential Oath is administered by the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. The 35 words… Read more

  • These Three Nurses accepted Martyrdom rather than Deny their Catholic Faith

    By Larry Peterson This is about three young women. They were all Red Cross nurses but had been mistaken for Catholic nuns. The year was 1936, and the Civil War in Spain was raging. The Catholic clergy was a prime target for the government militia. The three nurses were taken prisoner by the rebel soldiers.… Read more

  • She was executed for loving too much: Meet Sr. Aguchita

    By Larry Peterson Maria Agustina Rivas Lopez was born on June 13, 1920, in Coracora, Peru. She was the oldest of eleven children born to Modesta Lopez de Rivera and Damaso Rivas. They gave their daughter the name of Antonia Luzmilla. Antonia and her siblings had loving and caring parents who taught their children the… Read more

  • Don Ruggero M. Caputo –Apostle of the Eucharist–Recognized for “Heroic Virtue

    By Larry Peterson He now bears the title of Venerable Ruggero (Roger) Maria Caputo was born on May 1, 1907, in Barletta, Italy, located in the Italian peninsula’s southeastern section. He was born into a humble family with strong moral and religious principles. During his childhood and into his adolescence, he was fortunate to come… Read more