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St. Bernadette Feast Day is April 16th. Bernadette was
born in Lourdes, France on Jan. 7, 1844. At the age of
fourteen, near a cave at Massabielle she witnessed the first
of 18 apparitions of the Virgin Mary who identified herself as
the Immaculate Conception. At twenty-two Bernadette chose to
withdraw to the convent of Saint-Gildard, Mother House of the
Sisters of Charity of Nevers. She stayed there until her death
in 1879. She was canonized on Dec. 8, 1933 and usually
depoicted in the dress of a shepherd or nun. Her name is of
German origin and means “Brave as a bear.”
St. Joan of Arc 322 May 30th. Joan was born at Domremy,
France, around 1412. An illiterate peasant, from the age of
thirteen she heard the voices of saints calling on her to free
France, at the time involved in the Hundred Years War
(1339-1453). She thus went into battle against the army of the
English, for on the basis of holdings on French soil the
English claimed rights to the throne. In fact, Joan succeeded
in having Charles VII crowned at Rheims. Betrayed and tried as
a heritic, Joan was sent to the pyre in 1431. Pope Cakuztys
III ordered the trial annulled in 1455; Joan was fully
rehabilitated and finally canonized in 1920. She is
depicted in armor bearing a standard.
Protector: Telegraph and radio operators
Patron: Joan is the patron saint of France
Name: Joan (John) is of Hebrew origin and means “Yahweh is
gracious”.
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Janet's Homework Assignment
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1) Read about the life of St. Joan of Arc and St Bernadette.
2) Visit the Old Testament Readings on Ruth and Esther
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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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