Mother's, St. Augustine

 

There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of my mom.  My sister said.... that her passing was even harder because we had lost our first love.  Since my mom's passing.... I've been on a journey to know God and my faith. 
My parish priest suggested... that my mom....after her passing.... had something to do in prompting me to start this journey.  God certainly calls us to Him in many different ways.  To those of you that have your mom still...cherish your times with her and respect her.  For those of you that don't have your mom...know that she's still with you. 

 

 

Our Catholic faith gives us many role models of great mother's.  There's no other greater mother than the Mother of God. Since my mom has passed away... I have clung to Our Lady and my relationship with her has flourished.   

Another role model is St. Gianna.  St. Gianna was diagnosed with cancer and was urged to abort her baby so she could receive treatments.  She refused to give up her baby.  A few days after giving birth...Gianna passed away.   

I can't forget about St. Monica.  Her son Augustine was always in her prayers.  He lived a life that was contradictory to a Christian.  Through her perseverance in praying...he found God and became a doctor of the Catholic Church!  We refer to him as St. Augustine.

Below is a you tube movie of his life and the role his mother (St. Monica) played in it.  It's a 2 part movie and it gets a thumbs up from me.

 

 

Another favorite mother of mine is Mother Angelica.  She's the foundress of the Eternal Word Television Network.  She has helped to bring many Catholics back to the faith.  She has helped to bring many from different denominations to Catholicism.  She has helped to bring atheists to Catholicism.

Lastly, the greatest gift I have ever received were my children.  I miscarried a child many years ago.  When my time here is over... I look forward to holding her in heaven.

Happy Mother's Day.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



THE BIBLE

THE BIBLE is an upcoming television mini series.  It's produced by Roma Downey of Touched by an Angel and her husband Mark Burnett producer of Survivor and The Voice.  It begins this Sunday (3/3/13) and will air for the next 5 consecutive weeks, ending on Easter Sunday.  The bible series will cover Genesis through Revelation.  It's a 10 hour series and will air on the History Channel at 8/7 EST.



Religious Freedom

  The perfect movie to see...considering the threat of religious liberty we're facing here in the U.S as we stand up for America's soul. 
In the film For Greater Glory, which opens April 20 in Mexico and June 1 in the United States....

 actor Andy Garcia plays the lead role of atheistic Gen. Enrique Gorostieta.....who is hired to lead the Cristero Army...so called because they were fighting for Cristo Rey (Christ the King) in its 1926-1929 fight against the Mexican government...which was persecuting Catholics.

CATHOLICISM...The Series

Back in November....EWTN aired Fr. Barron's new 'Catholicism' series.
 http://www.catholicismseries.com/

I watched all of the episodes that were aired. I was captivated by what I saw and heard.  I had to purchase the whole series in order to watch the remaining episodes!  

Father Barron is a great messenger for the Catholic Church.   He narrates the series in an engaging enthusiastic tone and he's easy to understand. 

The  photography is lovely and the music is poetic. 

It captures 2,000 years of the Catholic Church in all it's deep beauty, truth and goodness.

The Catholicism series consists of ten 1 hour episodes within 5 DVDs.  It also comes in print. 
I left this series yearning for more.

'We're on the side of God Almighty. Let us pray.'

Does the above quote get your attention?  It's taken from the movie Red Tails.  Red Tails takes place during WWII.   The film was inspired from true events.  It's action filled and inspirational that includes references to Christianity.  It's a movie I like.   Below is the link to the Red Tails website. 

http://www.redtails2012.com/