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Remembering 9/11
By Larry Peterson The posted picture shows what once was. No matter, it will live on in our hearts, minds and souls forever GOD BLESS AMERICA. Twin Towers pre-9/11 “Say… Read more
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On Her Birthday, September 8: Why we Love Mother Mary (from a letter)
Why we Love Mary (from a letter) To my Son, Jesus—From your Mom, If all in Heaven want to praise what they see in Me, it is because they see that I have no value which is not received from You. Yes, I am Your Mother, but You are infinitely more to Me, because You,… Read more
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His efforts are leading him to Sainthood: Meet Enzo Boschetti; the priest who reached out to teenage addicts
By Larry Peterson Enzo Boschetti was born on November 19, 1929, in Costa de ‘Nobili, which is in northern Italy. He was the second of three children, and his dad was a truck driver. His childhood was simple, and the family struggled to make ends meet. As an adolescent Enzo attended local Catholic Action meetings… Read more
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His crime…He Baptized another Prisoner—His “Reward”—He was hanged upside down. Meet Otto Neururer; the first priest executed in a Nazi concentration camp
By Larry Peterson The word “Holocaust” has a number of synonyms: annihilation, extermination, carnage, genocide, and slaughter, might be a few. We tend to think of the “millions’ who perished but we rarely think of them as individuals unless some story grabs our attention such as; “The Diary of Anne Frank”, “The Devil’s Arithmetic”,… Read more
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Virgen de los Desparamados ( Virgin of the Abandoned) St.Teresa de Jesus Jornet
By Larry Peterson Teresa Jornet Ibars was born into a family of farmers on January 9, 1843. Her dad’s name was Francisco Jornet, and her mom was Antonieta Ibars. Teresa had two older sisters, Maria and Josefa, and an older brother, Juan who was married and had three daughters. The farm was in Lleida, located… Read more
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Maria de Mattias—Her mirror was her best friend until one day she saw a beautiful Lady looking back at her …The Lady told her, “Come with me.”
By Larry Peterson Maria de Mattias was born and baptized on February 4, 1805, in the small town of Vallecorsa, about 50 miles south of Rome. Her father, Giovanni de Mattias, came from a prominent family in the area and was well-to-do. Maria was the second of four children. Her sister Vincenza was eleven years… Read more
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