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20,000 visitor per day in the Sistine chapel put the paintings in great danger

bluepanjeet — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:21:01 +0000

It seems that the painting of Michaelangelo in the Sistine Chapel is in great danger. Twenty thousand visitors a day are taking their toll on Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel masterpieces. At the conclusion of a summer project to remove four years of dust from the Sistine Chapel’s famed walls and ceiling, the director of the Vatican [...]

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The incorrupt body of Saint Veronica Giuliani

bluepanjeet — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:56:03 +0000

Saint Veronica Giuliani is one of the five children whom her mother entrusted to the five wounds of Christ before she died. The mother’s entrustment and the Saint’s devotion to the passion of Christ seemed to be a prophecy of her lifelong legacy for she was given the gift of Stigmata or the mystical experience [...]

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The incorrupt body of Saint Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney

bluepanjeet — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:49:32 +0000

Saint Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney was a shepherd boy who grew up without an education until he was 20 years old. He served in the French Army for a while under the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte but later left the service to hide from french police. He then entered the seminary and studied for priesthood [...]

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The incorrupt body of Saint Catherine Labouré

bluepanjeet — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:44:10 +0000

Saint Catherine Laboure’s mother died when she was still 9 years old. She then took the Blessed Virgin Mary as her own mother. Catherine grew up in a farm and was very industrious. She fasted twice a week and attend mass daily at the Chapel of the Daughters of Charity one mile away from her [...]

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The incorrupt body of Saint Pierre Julien Eymard

bluepanjeet — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:39:52 +0000

Saint Pierre Julien Eymard left the seminary of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate only after three months due to his poor health. He later entered the major seminary and soon became a priest. After his ordination, he joined the Marist Fathers and served the order with zeal and dedication. Positions he held included becoming the [...]

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Something About Mary… (Facts about the Virgin Mary that you might not know)

bluepanjeet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:45:12 +0000

There is something about Mary that you do not know. perhaps her appearance, or maybe her childhood or probably her name being mentioned in the Bible. Well here is a list of all the things I knew about Mary. They are not much and only a handful but this is everything i knew and remember. [...]

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GOSPEL READING – September 8, 2010 – Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

bluepanjeet — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:22:34 +0000

FIRST READING: But you, Bethlehem-Ephrathah too small to be among the clans of Judah, From you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel; Whose origin is from of old, from ancient times. (Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the time when she who is to give birth [...]

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Skinned and Naked

bluepanjeet — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:59:54 +0000

My seminary formator very well told us during our time, which I can never forget, that once a man approaches the Lord or at least attempt to get close to him, utter pain accompanies him, for it is like being skinned and peeled alive. Every time you inch your way towards Jesus, a part of [...]

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LETTER SENDER: Mother of World Youth Day ’93 Alumni sent her daughter’s memorabilia to OTWOMD

bluepanjeet — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:38:20 +0000

In our World Youth Day Series, I did not only took time and effort in documenting the history, story, theme song, and photos of the event from different years and countries but also the souvenirs that came with them. Souvenirs are like relics, they remind us of good things that happened to us on a [...]

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WYD Souvenirs from World Youth Day 1993 in Denver, Colorado

bluepanjeet — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:37:54 +0000

OTWOMD’s World Youth Day Series includes posts about WYD souvenirs. I have already shared about my own WYD souvenir which I collected in 1995 when I attended the event. This time, we will feature souvenirs from World Youth Day 1993 in Denver. Sue, a teacher from Colorado USA sent us her daughter’s WYD 93 memorabilia. [...]

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