Saint Catherine Labouré

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St. Catherine Labouré

Robust common sense and unswerving obedience

They wanted to give Catherine in marriage, but she stood her ground and entered the convent. There, Mary visited her and instructed her to strike a medal! She was milking cows for the community (about 100,000 liters!) and now she obeyed despite hundreds of obstacles. Today people all around the world wear the Miraculous Medal. During the Parisian riots, Catherine distributed these medals to the insurgents. When they ransacked the church of Notre Dame des Victoires, she rightly predicted: "Since they laid hands on Our Lady, they won't go very far." Indeed, the rebellion ended shortly afterward. Her common sense and her obedience made Catherine the messenger of the Mother of God at the time of great social strife.

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Our Father

Our Father, Who is in heaven, Holy is Your Name; Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

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Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. Col 4:6

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