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Highlighted Saints
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Our Blessed Mother. God has chosen Mary to lead us to
Jesus.
Mary was an Ephesians woman, she silently withstood Joseph's
initial plans to quietly relinquish her. She placed herself,
heavy with child, upon a lowly donkey and let her husband lead
her across rough terrain. And when her husband couldn't secure
a room at the inn, she dutifully accepted what he had to give
to her, a stable and a manger instead of the private room and
a cradle. Then again, she would pick up and take her newborn
to unfamiliar territory when Joseph said they must flee.
Mary relied on God for all things, trusted in His Word and
placed herself totally at His disposal. Like a chalice, she
was the open vessel into which God poured His own lifeblood.
She was receptive to God's Will, not grasping or wanting, but
receiving. Her identity was reflective. Her fulfillment found
in mirroring her Creator and in shining the light of her Son.
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Janet's Homework Assignment
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1) Make a commitment to reading Scripture daily through the
Magnificat or Word among Us
www.magnificat.net
or www.wau.org.
2) Pray about starting a Bible Study
3) Visit CSS web site
cssprogram.net
4) Read Cardinal Ratzinger's
Letter to Bishops On the Collaboration of Men and Women in the
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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
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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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