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Highlighted Saints
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St Margaret of Cortona
Feast Day is Feb 22nd
Penitent: Margaret was born into a poor farm family at
Laviano, Italy, around 1274. Her mother died when she was
seven, her stepmother mistreated her, and soon enough she left
her father’s home to live with a nobleman named Arsenio. But
Arsenio was mysteriously murdered – his dog returned home
alone and pulled on Margaret’s dress and then led her to
Arsentio’s dead body. In vain she begged to be allowed back
into her father’s home and instead was taken into the home of
two pious women. Not long after that she began her life of
penitence as a Franciscan tertiary. She died in 1297. Her cult
spread immediately in the diocese of Cortona, but her
canonization came only in 1728.
In art she appears in a Franciscan habit, often with a small
dog and the symbols of the penitent.
Protector: Penitent women
Name: Margaret is of Greek origin and means “pearl”.
St Maria Goretti Feast Day is July 6th
Maria was born in 1890 in a poor family at Corinaldo, Italy.
When her father died, 10 year old Maria took care of her
brothers. Pestered by the advances of a young neighbor, she
resisted him, even when he threatened her. He finally stabbed
her and she died maintaining intact her virginity. She was
canonized in 1950.
Protector of young women.
Maria means beloved.
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Janet's Homework Assignment
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1) Look at chastity websites like www.chastity.com that have
information on pornography.
2) Read the Catechism of the Catholic Church
3) Do a Media check, are you watching things that lead to
pornograghy
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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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