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January 22—The Betrothal of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Joseph is tied to the Protection of the Unborn Children, Marriage and Family
By Larry Peterson January 22, is the day the Catholic Church in America sets aside all else and joins in prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. Traditionally, in the pre-1955 Church calendar, this day was set aside to honor the “Betrothal of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Joseph”. Today, this Mass is…
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Francis Delalieu; A Good Samaritan–He saved a future Servant of God and her family from death and then he seemingly vanished.
By Larry Peterson One of the most famous Gospel readings is from Luke, Ch 10: 29-37; we all know it as the Parable of the Good Samaritan. When Jesus is asked which of the three was a neighbor to the robber’s victim, Jesus said, “The one who treated him with mercy. Go and do likewise.” …
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Greeting the New Year—the Catholic Way
By Larry Peterson According to Georgetown University , as of October 2017, there are 1.28 billion Catholics in the world. 70.4 million of them are in the United States. The USA has a population of approximately 330,000,000 people. That works out to about 22% of the American population being Catholic. From the Pope down to…
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St. John Berchmans; A Remarkable Role Model for our Youth. He is the Patron Saint of Altar Servers
By Larry Peterson This is about a young man who became a saint. He did not found any religious orders or have any miracles attributed to him. He did not commit ant great acts of heroism or adhere to a life of poverty. Rather, John Berchmans became a saint by being kind, courteous and incredibly…
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The Magnificent Dogma of the Divine Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary- —
By Larry Peterson The Third Ecumenical Council held by the Catholic Church took place in Ephesus in 431. The Council was called to refute the teaching being put forth by the Patriarch of Constantinople, Nestorius. He held that the Virgin Mary may only be called the Christotokos (Birth Giver of Christ) and not Theotokos (Mother of God). This teaching was…
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Dementia and Medication Distribution–a Daily Challenge for the Caregiver
By Larry Peterson In America, one in ten people over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s Disease. (Alzheimer’s Disease is only one of many types of dementia. There are also other types, such as Vascular Dementia or Lewy Body Dementia and many others). Please note: There is no “magic” pill that can cure Alzheimer’s Disease. Since I…
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Rhoda Wise—Wife, Mom, Convert, Stigmatic and Mentor to Mother Angelica
IT MAKES SENSE TO ME From 1942: Rhoda Wise; second from right: Rita Rizzo, age 19 (Mother Angelica) on right mysticsofthechurch.com By Larry Peterson The year was 1904…
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St. Mary of Cervellon: with Hurricane Irma fast approaching we should ask St. Mary of Cervellon for her Help and Protection
IT MAKES SENSE TO ME By Larry Peterson She was born sometime in 1230, some think around December 1, and was baptized on December 8* in Santa Maria del Mar parish in Barcelona. Her name was Mary de Cervellon, and she was the daughter of a Spanish nobleman, William de Cervellon. As a…
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Antonia Mesina—Martyred "In Defensum Castitatis" (In Defense of Purity) at the age of 15
IT MAKES SENSE TO ME By Larry Peterson Pierina Morosini and Antonia Mesina were two women from Italy. Born a generation apart they led strikingly similar lives. Pierina was the oldest of eight children and had to work and help her mother with her younger siblings. Antonia was the second born of ten children and…
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