VENERABLE Fulton J. Sheen

http://www.ewtnnews.com/catholic-news/US.php?id=5725

This is wonderful news!   
(And that is a understatement!)

My Review of "St. Who? ~ 39 Holy Unknowns~" by Brian O'Neel

I found this book to be absolutely delightful.  While most collective biographies of the saints concentrate on those who are well-known, this one refreshingly focuses on some who are, as

the title says, "Holy Unknowns."

Two of my favorite chapters are "St. Gangolf : The Cuckold " and "Bl. Jacoba De 'Settesoli:  St. Francis' Other "Beloved Lady" .

As you can tell by the subtitle of the first-named chapter, St. Gangolf's  wife, Ganea, was unfaithful.   St. Gangolf, however, forgave her infidelity, and she repaid him by having her lover murder him. (Now that's gratitude for you!)
Soon after St. Gangolf's death, many miracles occurred at his tomb.  On  hearing of these 
miracles, Ganea sneered that Gangolf worked miracles as well as her rear end sang songs.
What happened next was nothing short of poetic justice.

   I must say, though, that I enjoyed the chapter about Bl. Jacoba De 'Settesoli much more.
  Bl. Jacoba did much to help the Franciscans in the early days of the Order.   She also looked after St. Francis like a mother.   She made a pastry called mustaccioli, which St. Francis loved.
(I was charmed to learn this little tidbit about St. Francis.)
If this book gets the readership it deserves, the "Holy Unknowns" should soon become
very well-known.
This review was written as part of the Catholic book reviewer program from The Catholic Company. Visit The Catholic Company to find more information on Saint Who?. This is also a great Catholic gift store for all your seasonal shopping needs, such as Christian wedding gifts and Catholic Garden Gifts.

Seeking, and Finding, Magnets

  Ever since I began collecting decorative magnets, there have been
quite a few I've wanted, but wasn't able to find.   Well, today I found
several of the magnets I've been looking for, and at a bargain price.
I've selected, and ordered, two of those magnets. 
But there are STILL plenty of magnets I want, and have not yet
been able to find.
But that is part of the fun of collecting!

    

EWTN.com - Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Law, Individual Mandate

EWTN.com - Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Law, Individual Mandate

I am getting sadder and sadder, and angrier and angrier over what is happening to America.
But this is not the time for sadness or anger.  This is the time for action.
I, personally, cannot do much, but I can:
1:  Pray
2: Support financially EWTN and Priests for Life in 
their fight against this unjust mandate.
3: Pray
4:  Write blog posts on this issue
5: Pray
6:  Share other people's posts on this issue.
7: Pray
8: Pray
9: Pray
10: Pray

NunEssential: Discounted Abortions on Sunday...

I had to share the following post from Sr. Miriam James' blog.

NunEssential: Discounted Abortions on Sunday...
'Getting an abortion means getting a second chance' an ad on the site reads. A second "chance"? Hmm....no second chances for the child who...

No matter how much of a discount they offer for an abortion,
the cost is still much too high:
At least ONE human life; possibly more.

The End of America? The HHS Mandate's Threat to Freedom

Patrick Madrid shared this on Facebook.
I in turn am sharing it on this blog.
Please share this wherever possible.

Horrific News Article

It is with great sadness, anger, but also with the deepest
admiration for this woman's courage in speaking out that
I share this article
And there is a question I must ask myself in these times:
Could such a thing happen here?