Today is the feast of Saint Michael de Sanctis, also known as St. Michael of the Saints, a Spanish Discalced Trinitarian priest, the patron of cancer patients. Michael Argemir was born on September 29, 1591 at Vic, Catalonia, Spain. At age 6, he told his parents that he planned to become a monk and began modeling his life after Saint Francis of Assisi. Michael’s parents died when he was about ten years old. He then served as an apprentice with a local merchant. During this apprenticeship, he continued his fervent devotion to the Lord, especially to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. At the age of 12, he joined the Trinitarian Friars at Barcelona, taking his vows at St. Lambert’s monastery in Saragosa four years later. Shortly afterwards, Michael expressed a desire to join the reformed group of Trinitarians and was given permission to do so. He went to the Novitiate at Madrid and, after studies at Seville and Salamanca, he was ordained a priest. Twice he served as Superior of the hou
I thought it was fine. Do better, don't let yourself, the country, family down.etc
ReplyDeleteMy daughter didn't watch this because she's going to pre-k tomorrow ;) First of all I didn't vote for Mr. Obama and I certainly don't agree with his policies. However, I think his speech was very encouraging to the students -especially the ones from broken homes. He doesn't let them make excuses of why they 'can't' do something. He makes himself of an example of being a child in a single parent home and his mom working hard. There are some kids out there looking up to him and hopefully it made a positive impact on them. (this is probably the nicest thing I have ever said about our president)
ReplyDeleteShades of "Hitler Youth" anyone?
ReplyDeleteWhen George H. Bush did this, the socialists went so far as to have an investigation against him.
Gee, how easily the socialists forget. I guess it is ok if they do it...