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Saint Philip Neri
The Happy Saint - the Apostle of Rome. Saint Philip was known for his joyful spirit and ready laughter. He attracted thousands of faithful followers to return to the practice of their faith by presenting God as one who loved and cared for them and wanted them to be happy. Many times he would simply stand on the street corners and just talk to people. His common greeting was, "Well, brothers, when shall we begin to do good?"

He was a man of deep prayer - utter simplicity and complete trust in God's goodness. One time he was very sick and two doctors were in his room taking care of him. Suddenly he saw the Blessed Mother before him and he stretched up excitely to embrace her, exclaiming how beautiful she was. One of the doctors tried to push him back down on the bed thinking he was delirious, but he exclaimed, "Would you not have me embrace my holy Mother who came to visit me?" Then he realized that they did not see her, and embarrassed by his display he hid his head under the sheets.

He had many mystical experiences - healed many who came to him and counseled thousands of others to lead lives of greater holiness. If you desire to follow God with complete abandon and trust, to live your life filled with joy, laughter and love ask Saint Philip to help you. I know he will be happy to do it!

St Philip Neri

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Quote for the Day:
In our praying, we should speak to God about Himself -
that is praise;
or about His gifts -
that is thanksgiving;
or about other people -
that is intercession;
or about our sins -
that is confession and penitence;
or about our needs -
that is petition.
Prayer has five fingers, like a hand,
and each in turn must be pointed to God,
that our prayer may be full and complete.

F. W. Kates

Quote from the book, "101 Inspirational Stories of the Power of Prayer"

Last week I read somewhere on the internet - I was looking for something and found something else.. you know how that goes... anyway don't ask me where now because I haven't a clue.. but it said the average person has 3 depressed days a month. I thought that was rather interesting. I think my whole three days was rolled into today. It was total gloom city. No reason. Just gloom and doom. Maybe it was the after book fallout. Who knows.

Anyway I am so glad that Monday is the feast of Saint Philip Neri - the Happy Saint! I really like him a lot. I think if I was going to be stuck on an island with any saint - he's the one I would choose.

For those of you who do not check out the peace card (or can't) here's the text that goes with today's card. I just like it. Maybe because I wrote it myself! Ha. Ha. Ha. Anyway.. its happy stuff.. and that's totally my cup of tea.

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Saint Philip Neri

The Happy Saint - the Apostle of Rome. Saint Philip was known for his joyful spirit and ready laughter. He attracted thousands of faithful followers to return to the practice of their faith by presenting God as one who loved and cared for them and wanted them to be happy. Many times he would simply stand on the street corners and just talk to people. His common greeting was, "Well, brothers, when shall we begin to do good?"

He was a man of deep prayer - utter simplicity and complete trust in God's goodness. One time he was very sick and two doctors were in his room taking care of him. Suddenly he saw the Blessed Mother before him and he stretched up excitely to embrace her, exclaiming how beautiful she was. One of the doctors tried to push him back down on the bed thinking he was delirious, but he exclaimed, "Would you not have me embrace my holy Mother who came to visit me?" Then he realized that they did not see her, and embarrassed by his display he hid his head under the sheets.

He had many mystical experiences - healed many who came to him and counseled thousands of others to lead lives of greater holiness. If you desire to follow God with complete abandon and trust, to live your life filled with joy, laughter and love ask Saint Philip to help you. I know he will be happy to do it!

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Sr Patricia