On December 26, 2007, my dear mother, Ann, passed away and went to see the Just Judge, our Lord and Savior...
She (and my father and brother) are always prayed for, always thought of...
I miss my mom. I hope to see her again... I long to see her again!
She died with her cherished Rosary at her bedside -- the same Rosary I use to this day -- and wearing the Brown Scapular!
What more could I ask of our Blessed Mother as She guided my mom to Her Son?
Please, in your generosity, say an Ave Maria for my mother, Ann...
Here is a short chronicle of St. Stephen from: Saint Stephen (livesofthesaints.com)
Saint Stephen is the first Christian martyr, after Jesus. His murder was among the catalysts for the spread of Christianity outside of Jerusalem. The events leading to Stephen’s death somewhat mirrored Jesus’s own life, which may explain his status as a representation of Christian sacrifice.
Saint Stephen lived in Jerusalem as a foreign-born Jewish person. The book of Acts describes him as a faithful man guided by the Holy Spirit. As such, he was one of the first seven deacons of the church, whom the Apostles ordained.
Stephen’s ability to perform great wonders and signs upset those in the Jewish community that he used to be a part of. Their jealousy led them to slander his name to the point of arrest. Among their reasons was Stephen’s strong defense of Christianity.
Jewish leaders ordered him to be stoned to death for expressing his opposition to movements against Christianity. His death inspired witnesses to carry on his faithful work.
St. Stephen, pray for me -- and all of us!
Pray, too, for strength and honor!
Viva Cristo Rey! Bl. Fr. Miguel Pro, Fr. Emil Kapaun and Fr. Vincent Capodanno, pray for us...
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle...
Gene DeLalla
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