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We congratulate Sister Marie Rene on her 60th Jubilee as a Sister of St. Joseph!
 
Your life of service and love is an inspiration to all who have known you. You are my mentor and dear friend, a gift from God. May Jesus and Mary bless you abundantly in the upcoming year. ~ Susi Pittman
God bless our very own Sister Marie Rene. She has performed this fast of doing the Love of God for the past 60 years. Let us Thank God for another year of Sister Marie Rene! I met Sister Marie Rene and Susi Pittman (soon to be an Associate of the Sisters of St. Joseph) when I was assigned as a deacon at Epiphany Parish back in 1989. What a blessing it was! Sister Rene has been a great mentor and friend of mine. Back then I was like a priest on training wheels! ~Father Ron Camarda
Congratulations to Sister Marie Rene on her 60th Jubilee! In Springfield, MASS, we were much involved with the Sisters of St. Joseph. They probably have a greater presence there than any other order. ~ Joe Kaiser
Congratulations Sr. Marie Rene on your 60 years of service as a Sister of St. Joseph and in serving our Lord, Jesus Christ! ~ Mary Galvano-Bajohr
I would like to congratulate Sister Marie Rene on her 60th year as a Sister of St. Joseph, because her words stir memories of my youth and of the support the nuns gave me while at St Ignatius Loyola. ~ Rick Cannizzaro
Wishing you a blessed year as you celebrate your service to God! ~ Frank Gromling
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THE GOOD NEWS
The Easter Lily Research Foundation
www.easterlily.org
There is an area next to the Pacific Ocean, approximately ½ mile wide by twelve miles long where almost all of North America's Easter Lily bulbs are cultivated. The Easter Lilies we see on our Church altars have most likely come from these bulbs. Incredibly, an Easter Lily bulb takes well over 1,000 days underground, seeing little light, which allows it to get to the perfect size for the Easter Season.
This is a remarkable site that is sure to give you a new perspective and appreciation of those beautiful lilies that grace this holy time of year!
God and His creations never cease to amaze! May He bless the stewards of the land and it's gifts!
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FATHER RON'S COLUMN
Lovely Lent
~by Father Ron Camarda
What holy opportunity comes our way this week? To a priest like Father Ron, this opportunity is one in which to draw closer to the heart of a loving and redeeming God and he invites us to do the same.
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SUSI'S COMMENTARY
In Praise of the Creator
~by Susi Pittman
Susi wants you to praise God through creation this Easter season. Do you know what the Church teaches about God's divine providence in creation?
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INSPIRATION BLOOMS
A Lebanese Blessing
~by Sister Marie Rene, S.S.J.
A Lebanese Blessing is extended to you and all of your family.
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STEWARD JOE
Blaise, Patron of Throats - and Veterinarians?
~by Joseph Kaiser
This month, Joe's studies brings us to the Bishop of Sebastea, whose image in art is depicted as standing at the mouth of a cave with his mitre and crosier, surrounded by his beloved wild animals. Who is this man?
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NATURE CALLS!
Trash 101
~by Frank Gromling
There are bugs that us in gardening and farming and there are bugs which can cause great damage. But, do you have any idea what might be the biggest "bug" on the planet? Frank does, and it has a familiar name.
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ARTFULLY SPEAKING
A Mouse by the Sea
~by Rick Cannizzaro
One of the most endangered mammals in the Florida Keys isn't what you might think. Rick has painted its picture and asks that you remember we share this world with creatures God deemed important enough to create.
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IN THE KEY OF "G"
God Speaks Loudest in Silence
~by Mary Galvano-Bajohr
Are you hearing God in "surround sound" or are you still receiving Him on "short wave" radio? Mary has some great insight into hearing God's voice loud and clear.
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INVITE SUSI TO SPEAK
Susi Pittman, author and founder of CatholicStewardsofCreation.com is available to speak to your school, club or organization. *
Susi loves sharing her passion and love for creation with her audience! Her entertaining and uplifting presentation style has earned her the reputation of being a powerful and charismatic speaker. She is about teaching others the dynamics of how to see the created world through the eyes of a dedicated steward and to respond in kind. If it is the challenge of change, Susi helps people rise to the occasion with all due vigor and enthusiasm.
For booking information, please contact Seana Hutchinson at seana@catholicstewardsofcreation.com
Or call (904) 735-5979.
CLICK HERE to view Speaker Information
Currently scheduled to speak at the
Venice Diocesan Catholic Council of Women Convention May 2nd-4th
Susi with ladies of the Incarnation Catholic Women's Club in Sarasota, FL
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FATHER JEFFREY MICKLER
The Beauty of Nature and God
CLICK HERE to watch Father Jeffrey delivering a message so beautiful for this time of year and our Lenten journey!
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STEWARD ALERTS
Fast and Abstinence
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Stations of the Cross
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USCCB-Stations of the Cross
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Bunnies and Easter Don't Mix: A Must Read
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WELLNESS & NUTRITION
Woman's Day-15 Meat-Free Recipes for Lent
So delicious, you won't miss the meat!
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ORGANIC GARDENING & FARMING
Have you been looking for a high quality, information pack, FREE organic gardening and farming magazine? Then please look no further. Catch Susi's articles on each issue.
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STARGAZING
The Heavens and the Start of Lent
This week, the heavens are blessed with an "evening star" which is Jupiter, appearing low on the western horizon below the moon, and the "morning star" which is Venus, appearing on the eastern horizon just before sunrise, both such fitting heralds to the beginning of Christianity's most holy season. Did you know that the full moon in March is called the "Lenten moon?"
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