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CSC MISSION: To Educate, inform and inspire YOU-To Conserve, preserve, & protect
ALL creation.
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"Therefore every threat to human dignity and life must necessarily be felt in the Church's very heart; it cannot but affect her at the core of her faith in the Redemptive Incarnation of the Son of God, and engage her in her mission of proclaiming the Gospel of life in all the world and to every creature." ~ Blessed John Paul II ~ Evangelium vitae |
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THE GOOD NEWS
October 4th-FEAST DAY of St. Francis of Assisi
Father Greg Friedman, OFM,
American Catholic.org
We celebrate the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi and the whole of creation he embraced as brethren. As autumn arrives, people in various places may notice a procession of animals-from dogs and cats to hamsters and even horses-being led to churches for a special ceremony called the Blessing of Pets.
This custom is conducted in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi's love for all creatures.
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FATHER RON'S COLUMN
October Joy! And Children's Books of Hope
~by Father Ron Camarda
It was this year's Annual Military Writers Society of America conference in Pittsburgh and Father Ron was amazed by the award winning
children's books!
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THE FOUNDER'S PEN
St. Francis Loves Mary
~by Susi Pittman
Saint Francis of Assisi loved the Blessed Virgin Mary. Perhaps one of the most relative and inspiring prayers to Mary was written by this great saint. Have you ever thought of the Church being Virgin Made? Francis did.
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INSPIRATION BLOOMS
Our Lady and the Rosary
~by Sister Marie Rene, S.S.J.
Hail Mary, full of Grace. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Sister Marie Rene LOVES Our Lady of the Rosary!
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NATURE CALLS!
Invading Lionfish
~by Frank Gromling
Look out for the spines! Frank has an alert for a new invading menace in the Atlantic Ocean. And don't let their fearsome beauty mesmerize you.
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IN THE KEY OF "G"
Don't Quit
~by Mary Galvano-Bajohr
Don't Quit! God is counting on you! Mary's visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City
brought a surprise.
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STEWARD JOE
October: Month of the Most Holy Rosary
~by Joseph Kaiser
The origins of the devotion to the Rosary are fascinating indeed and Joe brings it to light so beautifully. Knowing the history of this powerful sacramental will have you pondering its
mysteries anew.
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GOOD BOOKS
September's Recommended Read
~by Michele Gregoire
One of CSC's favorite Franciscan's, Friar Jack Wintz, has a marvelous book for all animal lovers, Will I See My Dog in Heaven, that our reviewer,
Michele Gregoire loved!
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THE ART OF LIFE
Immaculata Art with Pro-life Catholic Artist Nellie Edwards
www.ImmaculataArt.com
Nellie Edwards began painting recently with no previous fine art painting experience. Her life-long dream was to "one day take lessons." In the meantime, she devoted herself to her vocation as wife and mother (eventually of eight) and her passion for ProLife work, including spreading the good news of Humanae Vitae, to help protect the sanctity of all human life.
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Healing a Broken World
"Healing a Broken World" is a document on ecology written by a Task Force composed of Jesuits and lay collaborators chosen from around the world, who met in Rome in July and November 2010. It provides information, a global vision, spiritual resources to sustain our commitment and eight practical recommendations
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GOD'S GREEN EARTH
"What a Wonderful World!"
We thank Nancy Genovese for this warm and "wonderful" video of a kitten and a baby deer.
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STEWARD ALERTS
Thanks to you we helped the National Parks Conservation Association reach their goal of 100,000 signatures!
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The National Council on Pet Population
and Study
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GARDENING
World Peace Rose Garden Assisi Italy
International World Peace Rose Gardens (IWPRG) is a nonprofit organization incorporated for the purpose of creating beautiful rose gardens for peace on public, accessible sites. Planted on some of the most cultural, historic and sacred grounds of the world,
World Peace Rose Gardens have been created to focus on different peace themes:
- Pacific Palisades, California, USA
The Lake Shrine-Gandhi World Peace Rose Garden
Peace and Harmony between Cultures & Religions - Mexico City, Mexico - The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Friendship between Mexico and the United States
Sister Garden: National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Sacramento, California, USA - Assisi, Italy, Europe - The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
Universal Peace with All Creation - Atlanta, Georgia, USA
The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site
Peace through Nonviolence - Sacramento, California, USA -
- State Capitol Park
Peace for Women, Children and Families
Sister Garden: Jinan, China
A Sister City Project of the Jinan-Sacramento Sister Cities Corporation
"Universal Peace with All Creation"
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STARGAZING
Canticle of the Sun by Saint Francis of Assisi
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Near Death Experiences:
Seeing the family pet in heaven
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