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February 1, 2013: National Wear Red Day!

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(Received in email)     http://www.goredforwomen.org/       Show your support against the fight against heart disease #1 killer of women!   WEAR RED FEBRUARY 1ST !   Thanks and have a very blessed day! YSIC, "MAY GOD SMILE ON YOU TODAY" GLORIA SOTELO    

April 18 - 21 Women's Cursillos and April 21 -24 Men's Cursillos at Our Lady of Guadalupe

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(Received in email)             Just to let you know of our Cursillos for this year.   We will be having the Women’s Cursillos from Thursday April 18 -21 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Gym.   Then the week weekend afterwards will be the Men’s Cursillos from Thursday April 21-24 also at Our Lady of Guadalupe Gym. Also on behalf of the Movimiento de Cursillos de Cristiandad we would like to express our gratitude to our beautiful Sisters of the Legion of Mary for all your beautiful prayers, rosaries and most important your beautiful friendship that you share with us. May Christ, our brother and Mary, our most beautiful mother bless each and every one of you for all that you do. Thank you also for the all that you have helped us out with. We too are here to help out whenever you need help. Don’t hesitate to let us know. Thank you so very much Jesus B. Soto – Secretary Movimiento de Cursillos de Cristiandad Region 8 – Del Rio Chapter .  

Lessons from an Earth Angel: Healing Hearts is Wonderness

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A young man with Down syndrome named Charlie shares his special prayers for the world, including one he made for the people of Newtown, Connecticut after their December 2012 tragedy. In this video, his mother asks him a few questions about his gift, and he reads some of his favorites from his growing collection. When Charlie was in his early teenage years, he began receiving what he calls, "prayers from God". Ever since the first one, he has dictated his words and his mom Jannirose has recorded them in a notebook. Universal in nature, the prayers Charlie "hears" offer hope and healing for humanity at a time when many have forgotten the simple truths that form the foundation of the world's great religions. In the pure and innocent reflection of his message, we are reminded that life is "for joyness", and love is the medicine that heals all wounds. "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God." Matt. 5:8

Jannirose JOY (and Charlie) Fenimore

(Received in email) January 30, 2013   “Kind is our relationship, and God will make our hearts with loving.”(Charlie Fenimore)   Dear friends (old and new, near and far):   I’m writing to tell you about some very sweet happenings in the Fenimore family.   As many of you know, our eldest son Charlie (whom we adopted in 1993—he was born with Down syndrome) began “hearing” what he call “prayers” about the time he turned thirteen.   In the last seven years, he’s shared these unique, inspired words with family and friends in California, Texas and Ohio, and across the country as well.   The soul of joy and light makes feeling hearts to be healed.” (CF)      Now, it seems, Spirit is leading us to take his messages of hope and healing to a larger audience through articles, books, speaking engagements and various forms of social media that have, until recently, been a complete puzzle to me.   For this purpose, I’d like to invite you to view a recent video that we made that

February 2, 2013: First Saturday Devotion

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This Saturday is the First Saturday of the month: February 2, 2013         Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Del Rio, Texas  

Holy Spirit

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Ines Alfaro - Legion of Mary Auxiliary Member

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Ines T. Alfaro (November 16, 1930 - January 24, 2013)     Eternal rest, grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen. Ines T. Alfaro age 82, entered into rest on January 24, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her sons and daughters. She was born November 16, 1930 in Del Rio, Texas. Preceded in death by her husband Ruben Alfaro, Son-in-Law Mario Ramirez, her brothers: Fernando, Guadalupe, Simon, Alfonso, Nieves, Everardo, and Marcelo Torres, Sisters: Feliz Sorola and Antonia Santos.   Left to cherish his memory are her Sons Ruben Alfaro Jr. and Wife Lisa, Manuel Alfaro of Dallas, Tx., and Oscar Alfaro and Wife Olga. Her Daughters Sara I. Caldera and Husband Jose A. Jr. of San Antonio, Tx., and Maria (Lucha) Ramirez, and 11 Grandchildren.   Visitation will be held on Friday, January 25, 2013 5:00pm to 9:00pm, Sunset Memorial Oaks Funeral Home. Recitation of the Holy Rosary 7:00pm.   Mass of Christi

Memorials dedicated to victims of abortion

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(Received in email)   Dear Pro Life friends, I would like to share these photos with you, they are memorials dedicated to the unborn babies victims of abortion, one is in Brackettville and the other here in Del Rio Tx. As you pass thru any of these memorials please say a prayer for the end of abortion. The following link is to a website where you can find all memorials and grave sites dedicated to the unborn babies in the United States. If your church or prayer group someday builds one of these memorials, you can go to this link and share your memorial site: http://prolifeaction.org/mourn.php Thank you and God bless you Rosie Memorial to the Unborn                    St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church 301 S. Ann Street Brackettville, TX 78832                             Memorial for all unborn infants Knight of Columbus Randy Cote Assembly 165 and San Felipe Council 2687 Hwy 90 Del Rio Texas    

Roe v Wade 40 years Later, the Walk for Life West Coast, and the March for Life in DC

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Today marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and what better way to support the Pro-Life movement by participating in the Walk for Life West Coast or the March for Life. For more information about the Walk for Life click here . For information about the March for Life in Washington D.C., click here .

January 22, 2013: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children

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http://rememberingroe.com/                                In preparation for this national day of prayer and fasting, please take time to… REMEMBER the 54+ million lives destroyed by abortion and the 100+ million mothers and fathers and families who have been hurt by this violent act. REFLECT on the fact that America has become a smaller country full of the walking wounded—women and men broken by the abortion of a son, a daughter, a grandchild, or a sibling. With one third of our population missing, our country is hurting. REPENT as a nation for our leaders’ role in promoting and exporting abortion. Ask forgiveness for our country’s leaders who advance this disastrous decision in an attempt to control our population. Pray for forgiveness for those who fail to see the inherent value of human life, made in the image and likeness of the Lord of life. RESTORE the principle of safeguarding human dignity that is at the foundat

I am a Christian

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(Received in email) Wow, all the important things in life, in one poem! TO ALL BEAUTIFUL CHRISTIAN PEOPLE When I say 'I am a Christian', I am not shouting that 'I am clean living. I'm whispering 'I was lost, but now I'm found and forgiven.' When I say 'I am a Christian', I don't speak of this with pride. I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide. When I say 'I am a Christian', I'm not trying to be strong. I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on. When I say 'I am a Christian', I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess. When I say 'I am a Christian', I'm not claiming to be perfect. My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it.. When I say 'I am a Christian', I still feel the sting of pain. I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name. When I say 'I am a Christ

Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller's statement concerning the appointment of Bishop Oscar Cantú as Bishop of the Diocese of Las Cruces, New Mexico

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It is with heartfelt joy that I congratulate Bishop Oscar Cantú for his appointment as bishop of the Diocese of Las Cruces, New Mexico. I thank Pope Benedict XVI for this truly wise and Spirit-filled choice as an acknowledgement of the significance of Bishop Cantú’s contribution to the life of the Church in the Archdiocese of San Antonio. Bishop Cantú has been a faithful servant to the people of the Archdiocese of San Antonio in his 4 1/2 years as auxiliary bishop. He has many accomplishments to his credit through his time here and has been a loving witness of faith and service through his inspired leadership. He is a man of profound wisdom and keen intelligence who has shared those gifts with us in many ways. His love for Catholic Education and his unwavering belief in it as a ministry central to the work of the Church, will long be felt by the children and youth of our schools. His energy and enthusiasm has acted as a magnet to our young peop

January 13, 2013: St. Joseph Parish Bulletin Announcements

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January 13, 2013: Sacred Heart Parish Bulletin Announcements

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January 13, 2013: Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Bulletin Announcements

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Afterwords: Twelve (12) Thoughtful Thoughts

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1. Is this thought a friend or a foe? If it is useful – do it; If it is useless – dump it 2. We must stay on the right train of thought and not get off track in order to arrive at our destination 3. Don’t just think thankful thoughts but more importantly talk thankful thoughts 4. God works marvelously, doing more than we could have asked or thought 5. Thought becomes action; we externalize what we internalize 6. A supernatural exchange: God’s Thoughts become our thoughts, God’s Ways become our ways and God’s Ideas become our ideas 7. Let His Spirit determine our thoughts and actions 8. May we remind ourselves daily of God’s faithfulness and thank him in advance for how he’s going to work things out marvelously and majestically beyond what we could have imagined, dreamed of, or thought possible 9. Pray blessings upon others whenever their name comes up in thought or in word 10. God must become our top priority, consuming our thoughts, our emotions an

Enjoy Life - Give your heart to everyone

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(Received in email) Enjoy Life - It Has An Expiration Date Give this heart to everyone you don't want to lose in 2013  

January 13, 2013: Our Lady of Fatima Bilingual Rosary at 5:00 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

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Afterthoughts . . . . Pro-life

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Why is it that some people are aggressively pro-death when it’s somebody else’s life; yet they are adamantly pro-life when it comes to their own life?      

February 9, 2013 Catholic Women's Conference 8:00 am - 4:00 pm at St. Joseph Church in Del Rio, Texas

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A Message from Bishop Oscar Cantú & The Department of Catholic Schools

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  http://cua.sanantonio.sgizmo.com/s3/ http://cua.sanantoniospanish.sgizmo.com/s3/ Dear Del Rio Catholic Families, Please see the message below from Bishop Oscar Cantú. Take a moment and fill out the survey in the attached link. Your voice will help guide us in making Catholic schools the best they can be! The Archdiocese of San Antonio is undergoing a study of our Catholic Schools, in order to assess strengths and weaknesses, and to create a roadmap for the future of our Archdiocese with regard to Catholic education. In our assessment phase, we are conducting some important surveys. We are asking Catholic parents of school children to take this brief survey. This will help our study be accurate and successful. Link to Survey:   http://cua.sanantonio.sgizmo.com/s3/ . En Espanol: Spanish Link to Survey: http://cua.sanantoniospanish.sgizmo.com/s3/ .   Forward this to others who you may think will be interested. The more input the be

Christmas season: December 24, 2012 through January 13, 2013

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  I n many secular places, the “Christmas” season runs all through Advent and ends on January 2nd, but Catholics know it starts on Christmas Eve and continues through the Baptism of the Lord on January 13th . So there is still plenty of time to reap the spiritual benefits : A rare column by Pope Benedict in the London Financial Times : A Time for Christians to Engage with the World Benedict's homily at Mass on Christmas Eve: What Would Happen if Mary and Joseph Knocked at My Door The pope’s annual Urbi et Orbi message on Christmas Day: Truth has Sprung Up, Bringing Kindness, Justice and Peace

Del Rio Texas memorials for victims of abortion

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(Received in email) Dear Pro life friends, I was just wondering if Del Rio Texas has any memorials for victims of abortion, no matter how small, the founder of Stand up for Religious Freedom Eric Sheidler would like photos of these memorials for a project called "Blessed are they who mourn" below is the email he sent to rally captains in the U.S.A. If you have a photos of these memorials here in Del Rio Texas please send them to me or please let me know where I can go a take a picture of such place here in Del Rio Texas. This can be one of the many small ways we can help promote the Sanctity of Human Life in remembrance of the 55 million babies killed by abortion since 1973. Thank you for any information you can share Rosie Aguilar - 830-734-2699 Below is the email from Stand up for Religious Freedom founder. From: Eric Scheidler < ejs@prolifeaction.org > Subject: [StandUp] Can you help with my Roe v Wade 40th anniversary plans? Dear Rosie, You

Prayer for our Children's Safety

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God of Life, We are saddened by the tragedy That has struck our nation in Newtown, Connecticut.   We grieve and pray for those who were killed and injured, And for those who lost friends and loved ones. We pray for healing across our land.   Lord, you are the God of love, peace and life. Today we pray to you for the safety of our children. Lord, protect them from all evil, physical and spiritual.   When some would do them harm, stop the attackers in their tracks. When some would plot evil against them, turn their plans to nothing.   Today, Lord, make peace overcome violence, Make gentleness overcome destruction, Make love overcome hatred, Make healing and wholeness overcome sickness, Make life overcome death.     May we find comfort in your Word, which tells us:     "I lift up my eyes to the mountains;   From where shall come my help?   My help comes from the Lord,   Who made heaven a

40 Days

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God has used the period of 40 days throughout history to bring about major transformation… Noah experienced transformation during 40 days of rain Moses was transformed by 40 days on Mount Sinai David was transformed by Goliath’s 40-day challenge Elijah was transformed when God gave him 40 days of strength from one meal Nineveh was transformed when God gave the city 40 days to remain faithful Jesus transformed the world following His 40 days in the desert The disciples were transformed after spending 40 days with Jesus following His resurrection