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October 2010 Study Guide
Pope Quotes Being highly skilled in some activity or profession is good, but it will not satisfy us unless we aim for something greater still. It might make us famous, but it will not make us happy. –Pope Benedict XVI to young people in England, Sept 17, 2010 True happiness is to be found in God. […]
Chiara Luce Badano
(Entered Heaven October 1990) Chiara Badano was only 18 years old when she died in 1990. She was born in northern Italy. Her parents had always wanted children, but had been unable to conceive until Chiara, eleven years into their marriage. Chiara’s arrival brought them great joy. Her parents had a strong Catholic faith, and shared this […]
St. Patrick
ENTERED HEAVEN IN 461 When Patrick came to evangelize Ireland (which means he brought the Christian message to the Irish), The Celtic priests had a lock on the people’s hearts and minds, and the many small kingdoms were ruled by fearsome, power-mongering kings. They terrorized the neighboring islands by raiding villages near the sea, killing […]
September 2010 Study Guide
Bible Blurbs “More tortuous than all else is the human heart, beyond remedy; who can understand it? I, the LORD, alone probe the mind and test the heart“ Jeremiah 17:9-10 “The eye is not satisfied with seeing nor is the ear filled with hearing… Nothing is new under the sun. Even the thing of which […]
St. Benignus
(pronounced be-nine-oos) Entered Heaven in-467 Benan (or Benignus in Latin) was born in Ireland. He was one of the first native Irish people to be baptised a Catholic by St Patrick. He became a close friend and helper of St Patrick, traveling everywhere with him and assisting him in spreading the Faith and helping the […]
Hildegard von Bingen
Entered heaven in 1179 Born around the year 1100, after nine other siblings, Hildegard was very ill as a child. Her parents were overwhelmed and afraid they might not be able to care for her. So they sent her away to a convent to be raised by her aunt Jutta, who was a nun. From […]
Blessed Berka Zdislava
Entered Heaven in 1252 Lived her vocation, even after death Zdislava lived in Lemberk, on the border of Europe and the territories occupied by the Mongols. During this time the Mongol Hordes were invading Europe, buring towns, pillaging and killing. Zdislava was married to the Duke of Lemberk, who was a fierce soldier. They lived in a […]
Taylor Swift: Valentine’s Day Every Day
This February 12th Taylor Swift was featured in a movie about love and relationships, called “Valentine’s Day”. One thing that is undeniable about Taylor Swift is that she loves her music. She also loves the experience of love. Her love for music and her love for romance comes through in every song she sings.
