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Saint Isidore
Saint Isidore the patron saint of Madrid, was a poor man, but a very humble and saintly one. He married a good woman and they had one child who died at a young age and after that the saintly couple decided to live with each other only as brother and sister before God and not have any other children. The only desire of their hearts was to serve and love God. Both became canonized saints for their holiness (her name became Saint Maria de la Cabeza). Isidore would rise early in the morning and go to church, and then the rest of day whatever he was doing he would continue talking to God or to his guardian angel or to the saints. In his spare time he would visit other churches of the area.

One day after his fellow workers had complained to their employer that Isidore was spending too much time at Church and not arriving early enough in the fields to do his share of the work, his employer decided to investigate for himself. So he hid himself to watch. Sure enough Isidore did arrive much later than the other workers, but just as he was about to step out and upbraid him he saw that a second team of snow white oxen led by unknown figures were plowing beside the poor farmer. He watched in amazement and then went away without a word. The same amount of work was being done as the other laborers and often even more. Other people also reported that they had seen angels helping Isidore. It was these and other miracles that attested to the great holiness of this humble farmer. He had a great love for animals and often fed them from the supplies of the farm. Yet when he would arrive at the mill, his half empty sack would provide as much flour as those with full ones. Kindness and holiness molded this humble man into one of God's most beloved saints.

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Quote for the Day:
We must pray not first of all because it feels good or helps,

but because God loves us and wants our attention.

Henri J. M. Nouwen

From "101 Inspirational Stories of the Power of Prayer"

Today... you really should click on the Peace Card and read about Saint Isidore. I just love this card because it tells about how St. Isidore worked with angels. I mean angels that people could actually see. It's a really cool text.. so do read it. Unless of course you are not into angels.. and then there probably is no hope for you anyway. (Just kidding) I'm sure the angels will find some way to help you even so.

We are getting so close to getting the book done that it is absolutely scary. When it actually is sent to the printer I will be so happy I can probably jump off the roof and keep on sailing for miles. Sister Rita Louise keeps telling me, "I know this book is going to be good, there has been so many obstacles in getting it there that Satan must really be upset about it.

I'm all for Satan being upset... except that its does get sort of uncomfortable at times when he gets that way. I guess its like being around anyone when they are out of sorts... they always seem to put other people out of sorts too! Unless of course you have learned to rise above it. I actually do .... once in a while... when I'm not caught off guard. It's those "out of the blue" moments when something happens that are the trouble spots!

Today I did the recording for Bishop Skylstad's bi-weekly talk for the radio. It is very good.. he is talking in a warm and friendly way about the coming of Pope Benedict XVI to the United States and what it was like to meet him and what the Pope is like on a personal encounter. Really nice. Link to 30 minute recording

ALSO... if you love cats.. then you will totally love this picture.... I Can't Respond . A friend sent it to me today.. and it is so, so cute! Even if you have seen it before.. it is still so, so cute!

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THE POWER OF PRAYER (Part Two)

By Bishop William S. Skylstad

It is the attempt to pray that is the prayer. It is the desire for union with God, put into action, that is prayer.

There are as many styles of prayer as there are people who pray. Whether we meditate or contemplate, recite or extemporize, pray with friends or alone, in a church or on a street corner: the important thing is to accept God?s invitation. In whatever way we choose to accept that invitation ? that is prayer. And it is powerful.

Sister Patricia has assembled another collection of stories about the power of prayer, how prayer has touched people?s lives. All of these people have been touched by the power of God?s grace through prayer. I know that you will be, too.

From the Introduction for "101 Inspirational Stories of the Power of Prayer"
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Blessings of Peace,
Sister Patricia and all the Sisters

Sr Patricia

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