My Soul Breathed in God's Rhythm

This morning, my French tutor, Joan Weber, and I, read Pere Lataste Sermon for Lent. I was deeply moved. He writes so beautifully. And he wrote over a century ago!!

I can't get over it. All day, and it was a busy one, I thought about Father Lataste's words. And tonight, during Stations of the Cross, I think I got it:

la prier est la respiration de l'ame.

I was there--really there.

Circle the Supreme Court in Prayer

Sunday, March 25 from 2 to 4 p.m., people of faith will hold a vigil to Encircle the Court in Prayer, surrounding the Supreme Court building in prayer that justice may be done in these proceedings. You are invited to be a part of this historic event.

Specifically, prayers will be offered that whatever conclusions the Supreme Court reaches on the Affordable Care Act, that the religious freedom and freedom of conscience will be respected, that there will be no taxpayer subsidizing of abortion, and that the US Constitution will be honored.

At the end of the vigil, 3,300 flowers will be left around the building to remind the justices of the 3,300 Americans who lose their lives every day to the horror of abortion. Participants are asked to bring their own flowers.

Please take part in this vigil if you’re in the DC area and if you can’t make it, please join in prayer in solidarity wherever you are.

I Feel Very Blessed

If you read my post from yesterday, My Prayer for Family, you'll understand why I feel very blessed. After I wrote that prayer, I thought I'd check Face Book to see what was happening. I was given the message that my friend Father Aniello Salicone, sx, posted on my time line. I looked to see what his message was. He thanked me (for his birthday messages) and said "May your prayers be answered."

!!!!!!!!!!!

I read that he posted this four minutes ago. Four minutes ago, I was praying for my family!

I was very moved, and answered, "How can I ever thank God for so blessing me?"

This morning Father Aniello answered me, " Let him love you without any limit....and love Him back as much as you can."

Thank You, Jesus, for loving me.

Prayer for my Family

Beloved,
You are always near, and can do the impossible. Dear Lord, this is my family, which I love very much. And this is my prayer for them.
Help them live lives pleasing to You. Bless them with so much of Your Love, that they light up even the darkest places that they may go. Protect them at all times. Give them hope when needed, and show them that You are walking beside them.
Lastly, my Love, for myself, secure my own faith in the knowledge that one day we will be united with You.
As always, I humbly request this through the merits of Your Son, Jesus, my Savior, my Lord, my Redeemer, and my most Beloved. ~Amen

Women Speak Up!

There's no doubt about it. Our culture has gone crazy. What has been valued since the beginning of time, is now mocked, fodder for joking. Enough. It is time to set our country back on the track of reason that has been proven since the beginning of history. And we women want to start by sending a petition to the government of our country.

The current HHS mandate is where we start. The Health and Human Services Mandate is forcing many to go against their conscience. For what? Women's Health? Don't be fooled. We women don't want to support a mandate that offends our religious liberties. Please go to this site, and sign the petition.

Feast Day of Father Lataste

Today is the day of Père Marie Jean-Joseph Lataste, OP death. This is when we usually celebrate a death--their entry into eternal life. And so it is, today, March 10th, that we honor Père Lataste. Père Lataste is known for his respect, mercy, love, and forgiveness for prisoners. Hence,he is known as the Apostle of Prisons.

He also founded the Dominican Sisters of Bethany, and many other fraternities that minister to prisoners and ex-prisoners, and other groups, who follow his spirituality.

Speaking of the Bethany communities, if there are any former Brothers of Bethany out there, please contact me, or Luigi: profesorluigi@gmail.com
We're looking to reunite.

For more information on Père Marie Jean-Joseph Lataste, please visit this site. This is another site that was just set up.

Former Bethany Brothers, look here.

Where the Jobs Are

Unemployed? Go to North Dakota

The oil industry has opened up the job market in North Dakota. The area known as Williston Basin in North Dakota, is the biggest oil find in North America. These high-paying oil jobs cause local economy to boom, too. Housing has to be built, so construction workers are in demand. Stores, restaurants, hotels, schools and their personnel, hospital workers--are all in demand. AND, Senior Citizens are wanted. Men and women age 50+ account for over a quarter of workers in the Williston area.

I'm reading this information in AARP. They list these places to look for employment:

williston.k12.nd.us--Check job openings listed under "district" button.

willistonherald.com--Find news and classified ads for the Williston area.

jobsnd.com (701-328-2825)--Job Service North Dakota site has instructions for searching by industry or qualifications.

willistondevelopment.com--Follow the "resources" link to a detailed Relocation Guide to Williston area.

mercy-williston.org--Follow "employment" link for Mercy Medical Center jobs.