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October 22, 2011. (Romereports.com) Guido Maria Conforti wanted to be a missionary but at first, this wasn't possible because he suffered from sleepwalking and epilepsy. However, he would not give up and in 1895 he founded the congregation Xaverian missionaries, dedicated to preparing missionaries. Gerardo Caglione Xaverian missionaries "His thought was this: I can not go on missions, but I can prepare and send others to proclaim the Gospel.” At that time, the pope assigned the congregation the task of evangelizing in China, the country Saint Francis Xavier dreamed of reaching. Today, the community of Xaverian Missionaries is made up of about 800 people with locations in 20 countries. October 21, 2011. (Romereports.com) The Spanish nun Bonifacia Rodriguez will be remembered for her fight to help poor women to learn a trade. Before becoming a nun, she was actually a rope maker. She went on to found her own religious order known as the Servants of St. Joseph, right in the local shop where she worked. It was in 1874, in the midst of the industrial revolution. From that moment, she and the Jesuit Francisco Butinyà devoted themselves to helping poor women to make a decent living and discover their faith in everyday life. The new order allowed the nuns to dress like the artisans of the country. There was no dowry asked of them to enter the convent, where they would work side by side with lay people. It was a project that did not please everyone. St. Luigi Guanella October 21, 2011. (Romereports.com) Italian Luigi Guanella was a champion for the defense of life. Born in 1842, he founded two congregations dedicated to serving those who were disabled and abandoned by their families. Behind every person he would see a gift from God, which he said, has value in itself. He defended the dignity of the elderly, sick, and the mentally and physically disabled, who were abandoned or badly treated by their families. Pino Beneditos San Giuseppe Rehabilitation Center (Italy) “One day, the bishop of Como showed up because he had to speak with him about their activities, their charitable projects, and Don Guanella was with the mentally disabled, with his 'good kids'. He was playing cards with them and to make them happy he finished the game, but had to leave the bishop in the waiting room.” SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 - Today, I just realized that the Icon of Our Lady is falling from its stand. So I dedcided to change the Frame of the Icon of Our Lady. I rushed into the Mall and look for the best frame for the Icon. Thankfully, I've found a classic style Frame in a very cheap price.
You can see more photos of the making/restoration of the Icon by clicking here I also added in the New Icon a very small rosary made of wood and rearrange it at the hands of Jesus and Mary in the Icon. After the Restoration, I venerated the Icon together with the Relics of Bl. Alberto Marvelli and Servant of God Tiburcio Arnaiz. The Icon of Our Lady and the Relics of the Saints are now ready for their public veneration. |
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