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The Deadliest Fire in American History was No Match for the Blessed Virgin Mary
We hear of the raging forest fires on the west coast but here is the true story of the worst firestorm in United States history (originally posted in 2017) It happened outside Green Bay, Wisconsin. in 1871. It is also the site of a documented miracle. By Larry Peterson On October 8, 1871, in or Read more
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No Quarantining for this Priest. He walked straight into the deadly Pandemic to minister to his people. It cost him his life.
By Larry Peterson Patrick Ryan had been born in 1845, and he was never aware of the hard times his mom and dad endured during his first few years. It was during the time of Ireland’s Great Potato Famine when his family was evicted from their farm. After selling whatever they could, they managed to Read more
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Anti-Semitism / Anti-Christianism: Equal Partners in Hate
By Larry Peterson Too often throughout history man has allowed hate to control his actions. Anti-Semitism is a hate that has been around for far too long. My empathy for the Jewish people began when I was a twelve-year-old, but the journey wasn’t completed until about five years ago. I now I harbor a sense Read more
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He is the Patron Saint of African-Americans, and his Body lies Incorrupt to this Day
By Larry Peterson No one knows what their real names were. That was because they were Negroes kidnapped from Africa and transported to San Fratello, Italy, in the early 16th century. San Fratello was a small town near Messina in Sicily, and this is where the newly arrived “dark people” would spend their lives. Once Read more
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This Lebanese shrine to Mary is where she waited for Jesus on his visit to Tyre and Sidon
Our Lady of Waiting is remembered with an icon donated by St. Helena, mother of Constantine. By Larry Peterson Lebanon has always had a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. So much so that she is known as Our Lady of Lebanon and is the Patron Saint of Lebanon. The reasons for this devotion Read more
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Our Lady of Cuapa; could these Apparitions be a replay of Fatima?
By Larry Peterson Bernardo Martinez was experiencing a sense of despair about his life. He lived in Cuapa, Nicaragua, and was quite poor. Bernardo was a sickly young man and could not find work. He lived in a small room Read more
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