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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Today's Headline: Saint Mary of the Cross

Saint Mary of the Cross is selected because it is an unlikely one. Seldom do religious headlines make news today, unless it has a negative connotation.

This former teacher, along with five other worthies were declared the most recent saints by the Pope Benedict XVI in Rome, just hours ago. We of the United States were made aware of the news previously, and some most likely were out of bed around three or four Am to watch on EWTN, but most of us had probably forgotten to set our alarm clocks.

I am of the latter. I am not exactly into sainthood as a hobby, but do welcome such good news. We sinners need all the inspiration we can get to get through difficult day when things always seem to go contrary. It is good to be reminded that God's ways are not the ways of the world, and often when we insist on doing His will, we are ridiculed, or thought somewhat crazy, or out of our orbit.

This even by the established church. Saint Mary of the Cross knew that well. She was often at odds with those who tried to shush her, or who wanted to pervert her will to theirs. She persevered and became a role model for the education of the poor student of Southern Australia. Read the headline for yourself and learn more of the story and ....

Another of the six, Brother Andre of Canada makes the list likewise.

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