John and family

Saturday, October 12, 2013

At the march for the Babies today was a success there was a large crowd of pro-lifers that came to the march. The small pro-"choice" group that blocked the pro-life march and then threw eggs, grabbed pro-life signs out the hands of life marchers then ripped the signs throwing them to the ground and jumping on signs and spat at pro-lifers. The Pro-"choicer" side screamed at a children and shoved their way amongst the life marchers (including the elderly). They threw a pro-lifer to the ground and kicked him. They had signs F%#@ Life. and other foul signs. The life marchers were there legally with a permit to march, while these people who gate crashed what would of been a peaceful march. So much for free speech.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/10/12/18/50/mp-says-he-was-assaulted-in-abortion-rally

http://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/19364892/clashes-erupt-during-protests/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwappsr8UFI

St Philip patron saint of joy and humour

St Philip patron saint of joy and humour was known to be spontaneous and unpredictable, charming and humorous.
Philip understood that it wasn't enough to tell young people not to do something -- you had to give them something to do in its place. So at Carnival time, when the worst excesses were encouraged, Philip organized a pilgrimage to the Seven Churches with a picnic accompanied by instrumental music for the mid-day break. After walking twelve miles in one day everyone was too tired to be tempted!
Not everyone was happy about this growing group and Philip and Buonsignore were attacked by the priests they lived with. But eventually Philip and his companions were vindicated and went on with their work.
Philip did not escape this spiritual mortification himself. As with others, his own humbling held humor. There are stories of him wearing ridiculous clothes or walking around with half his beard shaved off. The greater his reputation for holiness the sillier he wanted to seem. When some people came from Poland to see the great saint, they found him listening to another priest read to him from joke books.

Prayer:
Saint Philip Neri, we take ourselves far too seriously most of the time. Help us to add humor to our perspective -- remembering always that humor is a gift from God. Amen

St. Dominic Savio

Dominic is the patron saint of choir boys and of the falsely accused.

This latter title was given to him due to the following incident. One time, two boys filled the school stove with snow and garbage during the cold winter months. When the teacher came back into the room, they falsely accused Dominic of doing the “dirty” deed. Although disciplined in front of the entire class, Dominic refused to tell on the two mischievous boys. When the truth was later revealed, Dominic was asked why he didn’t confess to his innocence. He remarked that he was imitating Our Lord, Who remained silent during His persecutions and crucifixion.

St Dominic pray for us