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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Join <a href="http://www.autom.com/" target="_blank">Autom</a> today,
May 13<sup>th</sup>, as the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of <a href="http://www.autom.com/devotional-items/marian/our-lady-of-fatima" target="_blank">Our Lady of Fatima</a>. Here is the story:</span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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May 13<sup>th</sup>, 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to three little
shepherds in the village of Fatima, Portugal. Seven-year old Jacinta, her
nine-year-old brother Francisco, and their ten-year-old cousin Lucia were
tending their sheep in a field called the Cova da Iria. Suddenly they saw a
bright flash of light. A beautiful lady, dressed in white and gold, appeared on
a cloud over a small oak tree. A golden cord hung around her neck. Her hands
were joined in prayer and she held a pearl rosary. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Lady told the children that she was Mary, the Mother of Jesus. She said she had
been sent by God with a message for every man, woman and child in our century.
Coming at a time when civilization was torn asunder by the untold violence of
World War I, Mary promised that Heaven would grant peace to the entire world if
her requests for prayer, reparation, and consecration were heard and obeyed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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explained that war is a punishment for sin. She warned that if people continued
to disobey God’s Will, they would suffer consequences of war, hunger, and
persecution of the Church. She also prophesied that Russia would “spread her
errors” of atheism and materialism across the earth. Our Lady of Fatima
repeatedly emphasized the necessity of praying daily, especially the Rosary, of
wearing the Brown Scapular, and of performing acts of reparation and sacrifice.
She also promised a sign on October 13<sup>th</sup> as proof of her messages. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif"; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">A heavy rain fell all night and into the morning as a
great crowd of more than 70,000 people gathered at the Cova on October 13<sup>th</sup>,
1917. </span><span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif";">The Lady
appeared to the children for the last time, more radiant than ever. “Her face
was brighter than the sun,” said Francisco. “I am the Lady of the Rosary,” the
Virgin Mary said. “I have come to warn the faithful to amend their lives and
ask pardon for their sins. They must not continue to offend Our Lord, who has
been so deeply offended. They must pray, especially the rosary.” She said that
if people amended their lives, the war would end soon. She then left the
children, raising her hands toward the sky.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.autom.com/marian/our-lady-of-fatima/our-lady-of-fatima-with-children-TC456" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt=" Our Lady of Fatima with Children Statue - TC456" border="0" src="http://www.christianbrands.com/images/products/TC456.JPG" height="320" title="Our Lady of Fatima Statue" width="204" /></a><span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif";">Someone
cried, “Look at the sun!” The children looked up and saw Mother Mary with Saint
Joseph and the Infant Jesus. They saw Jesus blessing the people. Meanwhile, the
people were able to look at the sun without hurting their eyes. It appeared as
a silver disc, and began spinning in the sky. As it danced, it cast off great
shafts of colored light which flashed and fell upon the sky and the earth. Men
and women fell to their knees and prayed as brilliant colors fell on the trees
and stones. Suddenly, the sun began to zigzag! It started to fall like a wheel
of fire upon the people. They cried out in fear and asked Jesus and Mary to
save them. After a few moments, the sun returned to its place. The people
rejoiced and praised God for the “Miracle of the Sun.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif";">On
May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot in the chest and in the abdomen at
point blank range in St. Peter’s Square. He credited his miraculous escape from
death to the intervention of Our Lady of Fatima. One year later he traveled to
Fatima, and placed the bullet in the crown resting upon the statue of Mary
there. He said, “One finger fired the bullet, but another guided its path.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Goudy Old Style","serif";">Less
than 7 years later, the Berlin Wall fell without a bullet being fired, and
Communism collapsed across the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.</span></div>
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<i><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Our Lady of Fatima, pray
for us.</span></i><span style="text-indent: 0.25in;"> </span></div>
Chris Vallelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422274672098319348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412676562826727009.post-4614808678003549942013-05-31T07:00:00.000-07:002013-06-01T21:17:55.310-07:00The Feast of the Visitation of Mary - May 31st<div class="p1">
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Today, May 31st, is the feast of the Visitation of Mary. We share with you the account from the Gospel of Luke, as it is quoted in our Aquinas Press Book <a href="https://www.autom.com/aquinas-press-books/bible-history-for-catholics-LS004S" target="_blank">LS004 <i>Bible History for Catholics</i></a>:</div>
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During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” </div>
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<i>The Mighty One has done great things for me,</i></div>
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<i>His mercy is from age to age</i></div>
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<i>He has shown might with his arm,</i></div>
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<i>The hungry he has filled with good things;</i></div>
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<i>He has helped Israel his servant,</i></div>
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<i>remembering his mercy, </i></div>
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<i>according to his promise to our fathers,</i></div>
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<i>to Abraham and to his descendants forever.” </i></div>
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While one could say much about this encounter, let us just reflect that this was the first visit of God Incarnate, as an embryo, to His people. And the power of this unborn child was so great that it caused another unborn child, John the Baptist, to leap for joy in his mother’s womb! Jesus, the Light of the world, reveals that human life is most definitely present and aware <i>in utero</i>! </div>
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God wants to visit you and me as well today …perhaps hidden in the disguise of a family member, friend, co-worker, or customer. Will we recognize Him? Let’s be on the lookout! </div>
Chris Vallelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422274672098319348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412676562826727009.post-2768997835301679072013-05-13T11:32:00.001-07:002013-05-13T11:33:19.509-07:00Our Lady of Fatima Feast Day - May 13th<br />
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Catholic Church celebrates the feast of Our Lady of Fatima.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">In a mountainous region near the
town of Fatima, Portugal, the Mother of God appeared six times between May 13th
and October 13<sup>th</sup>, 1917, to three shepherd children: Lucia Santos and
her cousins, Jacinta and Francisco Marto. Mary told the children that she had
been sent by God with a message for every man, woman, and child in our century.
Coming at a time when civilization was torn asunder by war and violence, Mary
promised that Heaven would grant peace to the entire world if her requests for
prayer, reparation, and consecration were heard and obeyed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Mary explained that war is a
punishment for sin. She warned that if people continued to disobey God’s Will,
they would suffer consequences of war, hunger, and persecution of the Church.
She also prophesied that Russia would “spread her errors” of atheism and
materialism across the earth. Our Lady of Fatima repeatedly emphasized the
necessity of praying daily, especially the Rosary, of wearing the Brown
Scapular, and of performing acts of reparation and sacrifice. She also promised
a sign as proof of her messages. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">On October 13, 1917, a crowd of
50,000 people at Fatima, including many noted skeptics, saw the sun rotating
and spinning in the heavens; then, leaving its orbit, it plunged toward the
earth. The “Miracle of the Sun” is fully documented. On May 13, 1981, Pope John
Paul II was shot in the chest and in the abdomen at point blank range in St.
Peter’s Square. He credited his miraculous escape from death to the
intervention of Our Lady of Fatima. One year later he traveled to Fatima, and
placed the bullet in the crown resting upon the statue of Mary. He said, “One
finger fired the bullet, but another guided its path.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Seven years later, the Berlin
Wall fell without a bullet being fired, and Communism collapsed across the
Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Finally, last month, in the first weeks of his new pontificate, Pope Francis </span><span lang="EN" style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">consecrated
his papal ministry to Our Lady of Fatima.</span></b></div>
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<i><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Our Lady
of Fatima, pray for us.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Visit <a href="http://www.autom.com/" target="_blank">Autom.com</a> for all your Our Lady of Fatima devotional products.</span></div>
Chris Vallelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422274672098319348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412676562826727009.post-73128821678309072392013-03-29T11:40:00.002-07:002013-03-29T11:40:38.222-07:00The Easter Story<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Yesterday—Holy
Thursday, today—Good Friday, and tomorrow—Holy Saturday evening—the Easter Vigil, constitute the Triduum, the three most sacred days for Christians all
over the world.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">We are developing a new holy card of the Stations of the
Cross. The prayer on the back is simple, yet so full of meaning:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12.0pt;">Heavenly Father, You
delivered your Son<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 12.0pt;">evil. Grant us the
grace of the Resurrection.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">In other
words, God would rather die than live without us. He waits for us to choose
Him, as He has chosen us. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">This Easter,
may you come to know Him and His love for you, for you are precious to Him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">God bless
you!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Chris Vallelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422274672098319348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412676562826727009.post-14769582399147193812013-02-14T09:16:00.004-08:002013-02-14T09:17:13.041-08:00Happy Valentine's Day from Autom! At least three different Saint Valentines, all of them martyrs, are mentioned in the early martyrologies under the date of February 14th. For our purposes we will reflect on the life of Valentine, Bishop of Interamna, Italy.<br />
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In 270 A.D. Emperor Claudius issued an edict forbidding marriage because he believed that married men made poor soldiers, not wanting to leave their families to go to battle. Bishop Valentine disagreed with the emperor and invited young lovers to come to him in secret to be married. When Claudius found that Bishop Valentine was performing secret marriage ceremonies, he was incensed. He had Valentine seized and brought before him. When Valentine refused to change his views and renounce Christianity, he was imprisoned to await execution. In February of 270, Valentine was clubbed, stoned, and then beheaded.
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Tradition tells us that while Valentine was in prison he corresponded with those under his care by sending little letters and love notes to those in his parish. He would always close his letters with the signature, <span style="color: red;">“From your Valentine”</span>. From then on, the tradition grew of sending Valentines, for as it has ever been, those who love~remember.<br />
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May you celebrate this day of affection by sending <span style="color: red;">Valentines</span> to those you love as well!<br />
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<b><i>May the LORD bless you and keep you!</i></b></div>
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<b><i>May the LORD let his face shine upon you,</i></b></div>
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<b><i>and be gracious to you!</i></b></div>
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<b><i>May the LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace!</i></b></div>
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Chris Vallelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422274672098319348noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5412676562826727009.post-49105694037453424052012-12-14T13:39:00.000-08:002012-12-14T13:59:04.410-08:00A Prayer for Sandy Hook Elementary SchoolWe have just learned of a mass shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut where at least 20 children and 6 adults are confirmed dead. The gunmen is also dead.<br />
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Please join us in prayer:<br />
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Dear God,<br />
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We lift up to you the children, staff, and families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School in wake of the terrible shooting that happened there this morning.<br />
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In Your divine mercy, please send Your healing grace upon all who were wounded, and Your mercy upon the souls of all who were killed. Please send Your healing mercies upon the children, all of whom are so frightened and traumatized by this attack. Bless also their families as they wait for news of their children, and as they seek to comfort and reassure them today and in the days ahead.<br />
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Dear God, have mercy also upon the soul of the one who committed this terrible act of violence. Only You know the depths of the heart, and thus only You can judge. Please make good come out of this sorrow, according to Your promise.<br />
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Finally, dear God, thank You that Your Son Jesus has assured us, “Be not afraid. … I am with you always, until the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20).<br />
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In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
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was one of the twelve apostles who was called by our blessed Lord Himself. The
Church has always taught that this apostle is the same as Nathaniel, a native of
Cana, in Galilee, whom Saint Philip brought to Jesus, and whose innocence and
simplicity of heart were praised by Jesus. </span><br />
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carried the Gospel through the most barbarous countries of the East, penetrating
into the remoter Indies. He then returned again into the northwest part of Asia,
and met Saint Philip, at Hierapolis, in Phrygia. From there he traveled into
Laconia, where he instructed the people in the Christian
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Saint Bartholomew’s last
mission was into Armenia, where, preaching in a place obstinately addicted to
the worship of idols, he was flayed alive</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt;">. Thus, Bartholomew is</span><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> the patron saint of plasterers and
butchers. Traditionally, artists portray </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bartholomew with a knife as his symbol. Michelangelo
created a very expressive portrait of the flayed apostle, and the scene below
pictures Saint Bartholomew at the Last Judgment, as seen in the Sistine Chapel,
where he is holding his own skin!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;">During World War
II, the Fascist regime in Italy looked for ways to finance their activities. The
order was given to take the silver statue of Saint Bartholomew from the
Cathedral of Lipari and melt it down. The statue was weighed, and it was found
to be only a few grams, so it was returned to the Cathedral. In reality, the
statue is made from many kilograms of silver and it is considered a miracle that
it was not melted down!</span><br />
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Feast Day: May 30<br />
Patron of Servicewomen</div>
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Saint Joan of Arc was born in France
in 1412. One day, as she cared for the sheep on her family farm, she heard the
voices of some of the saints. They told Joan to help the king of France fight
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At the young age of 17, Joan went to help the king. She won the battle for Orleans, France,
with a small army. She won many more battles, and helped the king to regain the
throne of France.
The king’s enemies kidnapped Joan and put her in prison. Joan was condemned to
death because she refused to lie and say the saints had not spoken to her. She
was burned at the stake on May 30, 1431, at the age of 19. However, the Church
later canonized her as Saint Joan of Arc.</div>
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Dear Saint Joan of Arc, God gave you great skill in fighting
for France.
Through your prayers may He bless all women who love and stand up for their families,
their country, and their Faith. In Jesus’ name. Amen</div>
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<b>SAINT RITA</b><br />
Feast Day: May 22<br />
Patron of Parents</div>
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Saint Rita was born in Italy in 1381. She wanted to become
a nun, but her parents arranged for her to marry a man named Mancini. Rita
obediently married him and gave birth to two sons. 18 years passed and Mancini
was stabbed to death by an enemy. Rita prayed for him and he gave his soul to
Jesus before he died. Her sons also died, and Rita became a nun. She lived 40
years in the convent, in great prayer and charity, working for peace in the
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Rita loved Jesus very much. One day her forehead was
miraculously pierced by a thorn from the Crown of Thorns. After suffering 15
years, Saint Rita died in 1457. Saint Rita loved her husband, her family, and
her fellow sisters as a wife, a mother, a widow, and a nun.</div>
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Dear Saint Rita, please bless my Mom and Dad, and all
parents. Help them to feel God’s love in their hearts for one another and for
us their children. Protect them through your prayers and help them to be happy
together forever. Amen.</div>
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Feast Day: May 20<br />
Patron of Advertisers</div>
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Saint Bernardine was born in 1380 in Siena, Italy.
He joined the Franciscans in 1402 and was ordained two years later. His voice
was very weak because of an illness. Through the prayers of Our Mother Mary, he
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with the name of Jesus. He urged people to turn to Our Lord and accept His
grace. Saint Bernardine preached for the rest of his life and died in 1444.</div>
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Saint Bernardine was canonized a saint in 1450. He is the patron
of advertisers because he was very gifted at persuading people to love God and
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Saint Bernardine, through your preaching, thousands of
people returned to God. Help all people who work as advertisers to be wise and
good. Dear God, through the prayers of Saint Bernadine, please help advertisers
to use their skills for Your glory and the good of others. Help all of us to be
Your witnesses in all we do and say. In Jesus’ name. Amen.</div>
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<b>SAINT ISIDORE THE FARMER</b><br />
Feast Day: May 15<br />
Patron of Farmers and Farm Workers</div>
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Isidore was born in Madrid, Spain, around the year 1070. He rose up
early every morning to go to Mass. Then he would go to work in the
fields. One day some farm workers complained that Isidore was always
late for work. When the master investigated, he found that an angel
plowed the field while Isidore prayed.</div>
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Isidore married Maria Torribia, who is also a canonized saint. The
couple had one son, but he died in his youth. Isidore died on May 15,
1130. Many miracles and cures are reported at his grave. Today, Saint
Isidore is venerated as the patron of farmers.</div>
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Dear Saint Isidore, you let the seed of the Gospel take root in you and
produce good fruit. Please pray that we will allow Jesus to live in us
as you did. Dear God, through the prayers of Saint Isidore, please bless
all farmers and farm laborers to love You and serve others. Please keep
them safe and protect them. Supply their needs, as they supply food for
us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.</div>
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<b>SAINT DYMPHNA</b><br />
Feast Day: May 15<br />
Patron of Counselors, Psychologists</div>
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Saint Dymphna was born in Ireland to a pagan chief named Damon and a
Christian mother. When Dymphna was 14, her beloved mother died. Her
father became mentally ill with sadness. His evil counselors told him to
take his daughter as a wife. Saint Dymphna fled to Belgium, but her
father found her and told her to return to Ireland as his bride. When
she refused, he drew his sword and struck off her head. Saint Dymphna
was martyred around 620 A.D. Many sick people have been healed at her
shrine, built on the spot where she was buried. Saint Dymphna is the
patron of counselors.</div>
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Dear Saint Dymphna, through your prayers many people have been healed
of mental illness. Please help and bless all counselors. Help them to
bring healing, comfort, and compassion to the confused and the sick in
their care.</div>
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Lord God, through the prayers of Saint Dymphna, pour out Your Spirit of
wisdom and good counsel on all who advise others, that they may always
glorify You and lead all Your children to You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.</div>
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<i><b>Saint Dymphna, pray for us!</b></i></div>
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<b>SAINT FLORIAN</b><br />
Feast Day: May 4<br />
Patron of Firefighters</div>
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Florian was born around 250 A.D. He was a commander of the Roman
Imperial Army. He was also secretly a Christian, who helped to organize
firefighting brigades. According to an old story, Florian once stopped a
town from burning by praying and throwing a single bucket of water on
the blaze.</div>
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One day, Florian was ordered to put some Christians to death. He
refused, and admitted that he was proud to be a follower of Jesus. The
other soldiers beat and tortured him with clubs, spikes, and fire. Then
they tied a stone around his neck and drowned him. Saint Florian was
martyred around 304 A.D. He is remembered today as the patron of
firefighters.</div>
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Dear Saint Florian, your love for Christ burned brighter than the
flames with which you were tortured. Protect all who serve as
firefighters and give them a deep desire to follow Our Lord as you did.
Dear God, please bless all who serve as firefighters. Keep them safe and
strong. In Jesus’ name. Amen.</div>
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Feast Day: May 4<br />
Patron of Cancer Patients</div>
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Saint Peregrine was born in 1260 in Italy. He
enjoyed many fine pleasures and riches. At the age of 30, he accepted Jesus as
his Lord, was baptized, and gave his life to God. Saint Peregrine became a
priest in an order of men called the Servants of Mary, or the Servites. He
spent his life caring for the sick, the poor, and the forgotten. At the age of
60, he was diagnosed with a severe cancer in his leg.</div>
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The night before his leg was to be amputated, Peregrine dragged
himself before the crucifix and begged Jesus to heal him. In a vision, he saw
Jesus lean down from the Cross to touch and heal his leg. Saint Peregrine died
on May 1, 1345 and was canonized on December 27, 1726.</div>
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O great Saint Peregrine, in a vision you saw Jesus coming
down from His Cross to heal you. Please ask God to bless and heal all those who
suffer from cancer and skin disease. May He also bless their families and those
who care for them. In Jesus’ name. Amen.</div>
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Feast Day: May 1<br />
Patron of Workers</div>
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As you may recall, we celebrated the feast of St. Joseph, husband of
Mary, on March 19th. But he is so important, the Church wanted to honor him more, and they found a
way.<br />
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For decades, May Day was the occasion for Communist countries to parade their
military power. On this day in 1955, Pope Pius XII inaugurated the
celebration of St. Joseph
the Worker. It seemed comical, even absurd, to raise up Joseph to
challenge the Communist military machine on its May Day march, but look at what
happened! The disintegration of Communism is often attributed to the Lord
working through the prayers of His people, and especially in response to the
apparitions of Mother Mary at Fatima in 1917, urging all to pray and do penance
for the conversion of Russia. <br />
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That being said, it is also true that the Lord has transformed the world
through Joseph and through simple, common, obscure workers like him--like us!<br />
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As St. Paul
exhorts us, "Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being. Do it for
the Lord rather than for men. ... Be slaves of Christ the Lord".
(Colossians 3:23-24).<br />
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Our obscure lives and routine work can change the world if we have faith as did
Saint Joseph.
The Lord is speaking to us: "Take courage, all you people of the
land, says the Lord, and work! For I am with you, says the Lord of
hosts". (Haggai 2:4)</div>
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O glorious Joseph! Who concealed your incomparable and regal
dignity of custodian of Jesus and of the Virgin Mary under the humble
appearance of a craftsman and provided for them with your work, protect with loving
power your sons, especially entrusted to you.<br />
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You know their anxieties and sufferings, because you yourself experienced them
at the side of Jesus and of His Mother. Do not allow them, oppressed by so many
worries, to forget the purpose for which they were created by God. Do not allow
the seeds of distrust to take hold of their immortal souls. Remind all the
workers that in the fields, in factories, in mines, and in scientific
laboratories, they are not working, rejoicing, or suffering alone, but at their
side is Jesus, with Mary, His Mother and ours, to sustain them, to dry the
sweat of their brow, giving value to their toil. Teach them to turn work into a
very high instrument of sanctification as you did. Amen.</div>
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<b>SAINT BERNADETTE SOUBIROUS</b><br />
Feast Day: April 16<br />
Patron of the Sick</div>
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Bernadette Soubirous was born in Lourdes, France, in 1844. One day, as she was gathering firewood beside a river, Bernadette saw a beautiful Lady wearing a blue and white dress who was floating above a rose bush. The Lady smiled at her and made the sign of the cross with a golden rosary. Bernadette knelt down and began to pray. The Lady, who was the Virgin Mary, asked Bernadette to dig nearby. When she did so, a spring emerged with healing waters. Mary asked Bernadette to have a chapel built by the spot, so people could come there to wash and drink. The water from this spring continues to bring healings to many people. Our Lady also requested that a church be built there. Bernadette became a nun, and died a few years later. Pope Pius XI canonized Saint Bernadette in 1933.<br />
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Dear Saint Bernadette, thank you for being true to Mary, the Lady whom you
saw, and to Jesus, her Son. Please pray for all who are ill or suffering. Dear
God, through the prayers of Mother Mary and dear Saint Bernadette, please heal
the sick in body and soul. In Jesus’ name. Amen.<br />
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<b>SAINT JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE</b><br />
Feast Day: April 7<br />
Patron of Teachers</div>
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<b></b>Saint
John Baptist de la Salle was born in 1651 in France. He decided to
follow Jesus at an early age, and became a priest in 1678. John wanted
to help children learn better. In 1679, he helped a friend open up a
school for poor boys. He realized that was what he wanted to do the rest
of his life. Saint John believed that the best way to serve his
students was to teach their teachers. He therefore established the
Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in 1680. Soon after,
he founded colleges for training teachers. John died in 1719, but his
work spread quickly throughout the whole world. Pope Leo XIII canonized
Saint John Baptist de la Salle in 1900, and in 1950 he was made the
patron saint of teachers.<br />
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Dear Saint John Baptist de la Salle, you gave your life to educating
the poorest members of the Church. Pray for all teachers to see Christ
in their students and to live always for Him. Dear God, through the
prayers of Saint John, please give Your Church good teachers today. In
Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.<br />
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Feast Day: April 5<br />
Patron of Plumbers</div>
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Saint Vincent Ferrer was born on January 23, 1350, in Valencia, Spain.
His father dreamed that Vincent would grow up to be a famous friar. At
18, Vincent joined the Dominicans. After much study, he became a master
of sacred theology. He loved and memorized God’s Word as well.<br />
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In 1398, Vincent became very sick from sadness, since the Church was
divided by a Great schism. Our Lord Jesus appeared to Vincent in a
vision and healed him. He told Vincent to preach and tell everyone to
repent and be holy. For the next 21 years, he preached and worked
stupendous miracles throughout Europe, converting thousands of people.<br />
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Saint Vincent was so successful at building up the Church that today he
is remembered as the patron of the building trades and of plumbers in
particular. He died in 1419.<br />
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Dear Saint Vincent, by opening yourself up to God, you allowed his
grace to flow into the lives of many. Dear God, through the prayers of
Saint Vincent, bless all plumbers, and all who build up Your Church. In
Jesus’ name. Amen.<br />
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<strong>SAINT ISIDORE OF SEVILLE</strong><br />
Feast Day: April 4<br />
Patron of the Internet and Computer Technicians</div>
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Isidore
was born of a royal family in Spain in 560. He didn’t get very good
grades, so he ran away from school. He stopped for a drink of water from
a spring, and noticed a stone, which was hollowed out by the dripping
water. He realized that if he kept working at it, little by little, just
like that dripping water, he could<br />
do great things. He returned to school, and by hard work he became a great bishop and teacher of the Faith.<br />
Saint Isidore wrote 20 books which make up the first Christian
Encyclopedia. Because of his ability to help people understand facts,
Saint Isidore is the patron saint of the internet and of computer
technicians and programmers. Saint Isidore died on April 4, 636.<br />
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<strong>Prayer to Saint Isidore for Computer Technicians</strong></div>
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O Saint Isidore, your love for God led you to study the Book of Nature
and to preserve the wisdom of the whole world. Inspire those who work as
computer technicians to use their skills to help us grow in true wisdom
and service. Amen.<br />
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Happy Feast Day of St. Joseph, or as it is commonly referred to, Happy St.
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St. Joseph
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ultimately caring for the child as his own as instructed by an angel of God.
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<strong>SAINT JOSEPH</strong><br />
Feast Day: March 19<br />
Patron of Fathers, Carpenters, and Homesellers</div>
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Saint Joseph was a young carpenter from the
town of Nazareth.
He was engaged to Mary. Before he and Mary lived together, the Angel Gabriel
appeared to Mary and told her that God had chosen her to be the mother of His
son. An angel also told Joseph, “Do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife.
You are to name her child Jesus.” Joseph awoke and did all the angel had told
him to do.<br />
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After Jesus was born in Bethlehem, an angel
spoke to Joseph in a dream, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to
Egypt!
Stay there until I tell you.” Joseph arose quickly and took Jesus and Mary to Egypt. Later
they returned to Nazareth,
where Joseph worked hard to take care of Mary and Jesus, whom he loved.<br />
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<strong>Prayer to Saint Joseph for Fathers and Workers</strong></div>
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Dear Saint Joseph,
you trusted in God and obeyed His commands. Help all fathers to love their
families. Help all carpenters to build good homes. Please help homesellers to
find good homes for people. O Saint Joseph, I love you! Thank you for being my
friend and helper forever. Amen.<br />
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