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St Agnes Feast Day is January 21st.
Virgin and Martyer. Agnes was just twelve years of age when
she was killed, during the persecutions under Emperor
Diocletian around the year 305. In the past, her feast day was
the occasion for the blessing of lambs, whose wool was used by
the nuns of Saint Agnes in Rome to weave the palliums of
archbishops.
Her attributes are the lamb and the martyr’s branch of palm.
She is the subject of universal devotion.
Protector: Virgins, betrothed women (she chose Christ as her
betrothed) and gardeners, since virginity is symbolized as a
closed garden, the hortus conclusus.
Name: Agnes is of Greek origin and means “pure, chaste.”
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Janet's Homework Assignment
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1) Read
Vatican II documents on vocations (Church in the Modern
World)
2) Read Matthew 25: Parable of the Talents
3) Read God’s Bucket List by Teresa Tomeo
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Extreme Makeover
by Teresa Tomeo
Teresa Tomeo pulls together the latest research on
social behavior and trends to demonstrate that women
are harming themselves and their chances for true
happiness by adopting the thoroughly modern, sexually
liberated lifestyle portrayed in magazines and movies.
Packed with not only persuasive statistics but also
powerful personal testimonies, Extreme Makeover shows
that it is not the slogans of the sexual revolution
and the women’s liberation movement that free and
dignify women, but the beautiful teachings of the
Catholic Church. |
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Recall
Abortion: Ending the Abortion Industry's Exploitation
of Women
by Janet Morana
Janet Morana exposes the myriad ways abortion exploits
women, and calls for a National recall of this deadly
procedure.
Sign the petition to recall abortion. |
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The Kitchen Madonna:
Patroness of The
Catholic View for Women
Mary was not only Jesus' Mother, but also a housewife.
Her utensils are earthly and heavenly symbols. The key
represents the safety in the house and also the way
into heaven. The kettle symbolizes nourishment for
body and soul. The broom represents cleanliness in the
home and in thoughts and deeds.
Available from EWTN Religious Catalogue
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Magnificat is a lavishly printed, easy-to-read
pocket-sized worship aid, of more than 400 pages.
Magnificat can be used to follow the daily Mass and
can also be read at home for personal or family
prayer.
Available at Magnificat |
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Consider praying the Divine Office on a daily basis.
The Divine Office provides psalms and prayers to be
prayed at different times of the day.
See
www.divineoffice.org.
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