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I just received word through my nephew that a friend of his would like any and all to join in a novena (linked below) for a special intention. That friend is John Farrell of the Annulment Proof YouTube channel. I’ve shared his content. I agree with his content. I will pray this novena for him. And if you feel like tossing this one into your St. Rita novena too, then God bless you.

https://catholicnovenaapp.com/novenas/st-brendan-novena/

Speaking of marriage, I just came from the wedding of a former student. Please keep her and her new husband in your prayers. I first met this young lady when she was a freshman in high school and I got to know her family. Lovely family doesn’t begin to describe them. To watch her today getting married in a sung Mass in the ancient rite of the Church made me almost shed a tear. I have said before and I repeat it now, God is far too good to this sinner.

Now, go pray for John.

Magnificent!

https://youtube.com/shorts/5WD5rVqZGaQ?si=frM-ZVz7ieQypDCI

Sorry for the (very) late posting today; but I have been busy. Went to an escape room with my wife and kids. That was fun.

Yesterday, May 13th, is the day many choose to start a novena in honor of St. Rita of Cascia. I include the link to the novena prayers I use every day. It so happens that my own nine-day schedule happens to coincide such that I am also beginning a new novena on this day. The novena will conclude on the eve of the feast of St. Rita.

https://www.saintritashrine.org/novena-prayers

God is too good to me. When I needed it the most, He sends me a living example of the words of His Son.

I caught the robin and its partner feeding the hatchlings this morning. They’re very protective so I couldn’t get close enough to see the little guys; but the idea became crystal clear.

“Behold the birds of the air, for they neither sow, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns: and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not you of much more value than they?” -Mt. 6:26, drbo.org

https://youtu.be/j6hSOVDYj2g?si=RXk4RCiP7lKFCP3C

Mark Docherty sent me a link to his current post last night. He and I are both fans of the 1990’s Australian black comedy Muriel’s Wedding.

If I recall correctly, this was Toni Collette’s first big role. Incredibly funny movie if you’re demented like me. Check out his post. He’s a great blogger and one of Ann Barnhardt’s “Tombstone Four”.