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2010-11-16
2010-11-15
Saints
Getting Into Heaven
After a long illness, a woman died and arrived at the Gates of Heaven.
While she was waiting for Saint Peter to greet her, she peeked through the gates. She saw a beautiful banquet table. Sitting all around were her parents and all the other people she had loved and who had died before her. They saw her and began calling greetings to her. "Hello!" "How are you? We've been waiting for you!" "Good to see you!" When Saint Peter came by, the woman said to him, "This is such a wonderful place! How do I get in?" "You have to spell a word," Saint Peter told her. "Which word?" the woman asked."Love." The woman correctly spelled love, and Saint Peter welcomed her into heaven. About six months later, Saint Peter came to the woman and asked her to watch the Gates of Heaven for him that day. While the woman was guarding the Gates of Heaven, her husband arrived. "I'm surprised to see you," the woman said. "How have you been?" "Oh, I've been doing pretty well since you died," her husband told her. "I married the beautiful young nurse who took care of you while you were ill. And then I won the lottery. I sold the little house you and I lived in and bought a big mansion. And my wife and I traveled all around the world. We were on vacation and I went water skiing today. I fell, the ski hit my head, and here I am. How do I get in?" "You have to spell a word," the woman told him. "Which word?" her husband asked. "Czechoslovakia."St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (1850-1917)
Frances Xavier Cabrini was the first United States citizen to be canonized. Her deep trust in the loving care of her God gave her the strength to be a valiant woman doing the work of Christ.
Refused admission to the religious order which had educated her to be a teacher, she began charitable work at the House of Providence Orphanage in Cadogno, Italy. In September 1877, she made her vows there and took the religious habit.
When the bishop closed the orphanage in 1880, he named Frances prioress of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Seven young women from the orphanage joined with her.
Since her early childhood in Italy, Frances had wanted to be a missionary in China but, at the urging of Pope Leo XIII, Frances went west instead of east. She traveled with six sisters to New York City to work with the thousands of Italian immigrants living there.
She found disappointment and difficulties with every step. When she arrived in New York City, the house intended to be her first orphanage in the United States was not available. The archbishop advised her to return to Italy. But Frances, truly a valiant woman, departed from the archbishop’s residence all the more determined to establish that orphanage. And she succeeded.
In 35 years Frances Xavier Cabrini founded 67 institutions dedicated to caring for the poor, the abandoned, the uneducated and the sick. Seeing great need among Italian immigrants who were losing their faith, she organized schools and adult education classes.
As a child, she was always frightened of water, unable to overcome her fear of drowning. Yet, despite this fear, she traveled across the Atlantic Ocean more than 30 times. She died of malaria in her own Columbus Hospital in Chicago.
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2010-11-14
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2010-11-12
PopeScare
The Pope’s Surprise
Many years ago, a beloved Pope died and went to heaven. Saint Peter
greeted him in a firm embrace. "Welcome your holiness, your dedication
and unselfishness in serving your fellow man during your life has
earned you great stature in heaven. You may pass through the gates
without delay and are granted free access to all parts of heaven." St. Peter continued: "You are also granted an open-door policy and
may, at your own discretion, meet with any heavenly leader including
the Father, without prior appointment. Is there anything which your
holiness desires?" "Well, yes," the Pope replied. "I have often pondered some of the
mysteries which have puzzled and confounded theologians through the
ages. Are there perhaps any transcripts which recorded the actual
conversations between God and the prophets of old? I would love to see
what was actually said, without the dimming of memories over time."St.
Peter immediately ushered the Pope to the heavenly library and
explained how to retrieve the various documents. The Pope was thrilled
and settled down to review the history of humanity's relationship with
God. Two years later, a scream of anguish pierced the quiet of the library.
Immediately several of the saints and angels came running. They found the Pope pointing to a single word on a parchment,
repeating over and over: "There's an 'R'. There's an 'R.' There's an
'R'... It's CELIBRATE, not celibate!"
Many years ago, a beloved Pope died and went to heaven. Saint Peter
greeted him in a firm embrace. "Welcome your holiness, your dedication
and unselfishness in serving your fellow man during your life has
earned you great stature in heaven. You may pass through the gates
without delay and are granted free access to all parts of heaven." St. Peter continued: "You are also granted an open-door policy and
may, at your own discretion, meet with any heavenly leader including
the Father, without prior appointment. Is there anything which your
holiness desires?" "Well, yes," the Pope replied. "I have often pondered some of the
mysteries which have puzzled and confounded theologians through the
ages. Are there perhaps any transcripts which recorded the actual
conversations between God and the prophets of old? I would love to see
what was actually said, without the dimming of memories over time."St.
Peter immediately ushered the Pope to the heavenly library and
explained how to retrieve the various documents. The Pope was thrilled
and settled down to review the history of humanity's relationship with
God. Two years later, a scream of anguish pierced the quiet of the library.
Immediately several of the saints and angels came running. They found the Pope pointing to a single word on a parchment,
repeating over and over: "There's an 'R'. There's an 'R.' There's an
'R'... It's CELIBRATE, not celibate!"
2010-11-11
choroloco!
Marc Smason trombone / voice We aren’t playing Poggie Tavern jam in November. Will let you know if
we resume there. Friday November 12 7 pm ChoroLoco Rosalynn
deRoos Marc Smason Stuart Zobel Amy Rubin Lavourgia
Taylor *Makeda Coffee 153 N. 78th 206 782-1489
www.choroloco.com 2nd & 4th Saturdays 12:30 pm Mejor Mundo
Marc Smason Brian Flanagan Ken Strong *Agua Verde Café &
Paddle Club 1303 N.E. Boat St. 206 545-8570 Music on the
Canal Comida Sabor http://aguaverdemusic.blogspot.com/ Friday November 19 7 – 9 pm Trio
*Greenbean Coffeehouse 8533 Greenwood N. 206 706-4587
www.greenbeancoffee.org Saturiday December 4 7 - 9 pm ChoroLoco Marc
Smason Stuart Zobel Amy Rubin Lavourgia Taylor *Tempero do
Brasil 5628 University Way N.E. 206 523-6229
www.choroloco.com Seattle WA unless otherwise noted * all ages no cover
unless noted www.marcsmason.com CDs, available - Hit reply or
www.cdbaby.com or call 206 760-1764 There really isn't extremism on both sides [of the political
spectrum]. That's a canard.... [The left] moved to the center, and the
right moved into a mental institution." —Bill Maher to Bill O'Reilly,
9-30-10 removal upon request
we resume there. Friday November 12 7 pm ChoroLoco Rosalynn
deRoos Marc Smason Stuart Zobel Amy Rubin Lavourgia
Taylor *Makeda Coffee 153 N. 78th 206 782-1489
www.choroloco.com 2nd & 4th Saturdays 12:30 pm Mejor Mundo
Marc Smason Brian Flanagan Ken Strong *Agua Verde Café &
Paddle Club 1303 N.E. Boat St. 206 545-8570 Music on the
Canal Comida Sabor http://aguaverdemusic.blogspot.com/ Friday November 19 7 – 9 pm Trio
*Greenbean Coffeehouse 8533 Greenwood N. 206 706-4587
www.greenbeancoffee.org Saturiday December 4 7 - 9 pm ChoroLoco Marc
Smason Stuart Zobel Amy Rubin Lavourgia Taylor *Tempero do
Brasil 5628 University Way N.E. 206 523-6229
www.choroloco.com Seattle WA unless otherwise noted * all ages no cover
unless noted www.marcsmason.com CDs, available - Hit reply or
www.cdbaby.com or call 206 760-1764 There really isn't extremism on both sides [of the political
spectrum]. That's a canard.... [The left] moved to the center, and the
right moved into a mental institution." —Bill Maher to Bill O'Reilly,
9-30-10 removal upon request
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Christian One-Liners
Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited - until you try to
sit in their pews. Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisers. It is easier to preach ten sermons than it is to live one. The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes
come close. When you get to your wit's end, you'll find God lives there.
Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited - until you try to
sit in their pews. Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisers. It is easier to preach ten sermons than it is to live one. The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes
come close. When you get to your wit's end, you'll find God lives there.
2010-11-09
the Guitar Landing Strip Guy.... mark holt wednesdays' @ the Airport in Lewiston, Idaho
Mark Holt @ the Landing Strip Wine Bar in the Airport. Lewiston, Idaho
Wednesdays’ 5:00pm
wHO'S fIRST
All About Adam
Wandering dejectedly in The Garden of Eden, Eve told God, "I'm lonely
I'm tired of eating apples by myself." "Okay," God said, "I'll create a man for you." Eve said, "A man! What's that?" "He's a creature with aggressive tendencies and an enormous ego. He
won't listen very well, he'll get lost easily, but never stop to ask
for directions. However, he is big and strong, he can open jars and
hunt animals. And he'll be fun in bed." "Sounds great!" said Eve. "Oh, and one more thing," God said. "He will want to believe that I
made HIM first."
Wandering dejectedly in The Garden of Eden, Eve told God, "I'm lonely
I'm tired of eating apples by myself." "Okay," God said, "I'll create a man for you." Eve said, "A man! What's that?" "He's a creature with aggressive tendencies and an enormous ego. He
won't listen very well, he'll get lost easily, but never stop to ask
for directions. However, he is big and strong, he can open jars and
hunt animals. And he'll be fun in bed." "Sounds great!" said Eve. "Oh, and one more thing," God said. "He will want to believe that I
made HIM first."
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