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Highlighted Saints
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St. Catherine of Siena.
Feast Day April 29th
Virgin and Doctor of the Church: Caterina di Giacomo di
Benincasa was born in Siena, Italy, in 1347. A tertiary sister
of the Dominican order, she initially led a life of prayer and
penitence. She later became involved in the problems of the
Church, performing an active role in the Great Schism and
successfully exhorting Gregory XI to leave Avignon and return
to Rome. Catherine died in Rome in 1380. Canonized in 1461,
she was proclaimed the patron saint of Italy in 1939 and was
made a Doctor of the Church in 1970. She is depicted in
Domincan Robes with the stigmata and may hold a cross, lily,
or book. She is invoked against the plague, migraines, and to
obtain a good death.
Protector: Nurses
Patron: Catherine is the patron saint of Italy
Name: Catherine is of Greek origin and means “pure”.
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Janet's Homework Assignment
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1) Pray and think about spiritual direction.
2) Catechsim/Church teaching on Spiritual Direction
3) Dan’s book
“Navigating the Interior Life”
4) Visit
www.rcspiritualdirection.com/blog |
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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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