Saint Maria Goretti St. Maria Goretti Fiesta, July 6 * Virgin and Martyr * 1890...-1902
Mary Gorretti, the Patroness of Youth, was born of a peasant family near Nettuno, Italy, in 1890. Her father died of malaria when she was nine, and Mary helped out with the younger children and the housework, while her mother worked on the farm. In 1902, a certain Alexander, a young neighbor of 18, noticed that she was alone and broke into the house. He began making sinful advances, but Mary refused, saying: No, it’s a sin. God does not want it! When Alexander pulled her dress from her body, Mary cried out that she would be killed rather than submit. Enraged by such determination, the young man stabbed her in the back and ran away.
An ambulance fetched Mary to the hospital, but to no avail. She died 24 hours later, at the age of 12, whispering words of forgiveness for her murderer. While serving 30 years of unrepentant imprisonment, Alexander had a vision in which Mary Goretti offered flowers to him. Thereafter, he was converted and begged forgiveness from Mary’s mother. Mary Gorretti was canonized in 1950 by Pius XII, with her mother present, a unique event in the history of the Church. Many miracles were attributed to her intercession, but the conversion of Alexander was probably the greatest one.
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April is Abortion Recovery Awareness Month MEDIA ADVISORY, March 29, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Governor Tim Pawlenty, who recently announced an exploratory committee to run for President, highly endorsed Abortion Recovery Awareness Month in April of 2010, as have Governors Perry and Jindal.
So what is Abortion Recovery Awareness Month?
Abortion Recovery Awareness Month (aka Abortion Recovery Month) was established in 2005, by Abortion Recovery InterNational, Inc. to encourage and extend healing opportunities to individuals and families hurting from an abortion experience.
During the month of April, Abortion Recovery InterNational encourages Christians, around the globe, to enlighten society by reaching out to individuals and families in their community who might have been impacted by abortion.
Stacy Massey, Abortion Recovery InterNational President/Founding Partner, states:
"One abortion, through a ripple effect, may touch the hearts of 40-50 people in a lifetime. We, as a society, are not always prepared on how to help! Our staff, volunteers and affiliates are here to assist ... not only those hurting and their families; but to begin to educate society and the church on how to reach out with compassion!"
Abortion Recovery Awareness Month is secular-friendly. It is free of condemnation, judgment or negative connotations. It has no political agenda!
Says Massey, "Whether we are of faith or not, we tend to label abortion as a media and/or church "hot point". When we truly should be looking at how to assist those that have post-abortion complications. We need to realize and acknowledge that not everyone suffers after abortion, yet those that do, may need help from others!"
An Abortion Recovery Awareness Calendar for the month of April is established each year providing ideas and resources to promote healing for those hurting.
The ultimate goal is to share Compassionate Abortion Recovery Efforts!
Visit the Abortion Recovery Awareness Month website to see the April 2011 Calendar, a line of awareness products and read endorsements from other community leadership.
For more information, please feel free to visit our websites:
www.abortionrecoveryawarenessmonth.org (for further information on the event)
www.abortionrecoveryinternational.org (to learn more about how you can help those hurting)
www.abortionrecovery.org (for those individuals and families affected by abortion)
Call: 949-679-9276 Media interviews are available upon request! Christian Newswire
Saint Maria Goretti
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Fiesta, July 6 * Virgin and Martyr * 1890...-1902
Mary Gorretti, the Patroness of Youth, was born of a peasant family near Nettuno, Italy, in 1890. Her father died of malaria when she was nine, and Mary helped out with the younger children and the housework, while her mother worked on the farm. In 1902, a certain Alexander, a young neighbor of 18, noticed that she was alone and broke into the house. He began making sinful advances, but Mary refused, saying: No, it’s a sin. God does not want it! When Alexander pulled her dress from her body, Mary cried out that she would be killed rather than submit. Enraged by such determination, the young man stabbed her in the back and ran away.
An ambulance fetched Mary to the hospital, but to no avail. She died 24 hours later, at the age of 12, whispering words of forgiveness for her murderer. While serving 30 years of unrepentant imprisonment, Alexander had a vision in which Mary Goretti offered flowers to him. Thereafter, he was converted and begged forgiveness from Mary’s mother. Mary Gorretti was canonized in 1950 by Pius XII, with her mother present, a unique event in the history of the Church. Many miracles were attributed to her intercession, but the conversion of Alexander was probably the greatest one.
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April is Abortion Recovery Awareness Month
ReplyDeleteMEDIA ADVISORY, March 29, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- Governor Tim Pawlenty, who recently announced an exploratory committee to run for President, highly endorsed Abortion Recovery Awareness Month in April of 2010, as have Governors Perry and Jindal.
So what is Abortion Recovery Awareness Month?
Abortion Recovery Awareness Month (aka Abortion Recovery Month) was established in 2005, by Abortion Recovery InterNational, Inc. to encourage and extend healing opportunities to individuals and families hurting from an abortion experience.
During the month of April, Abortion Recovery InterNational encourages Christians, around the globe, to enlighten society by reaching out to individuals and families in their community who might have been impacted by abortion.
Stacy Massey, Abortion Recovery InterNational President/Founding Partner, states:
"One abortion, through a ripple effect, may touch the hearts of 40-50 people in a lifetime. We, as a society, are not always prepared on how to help! Our staff, volunteers and affiliates are here to assist ... not only those hurting and their families; but to begin to educate society and the church on how to reach out with compassion!"
Abortion Recovery Awareness Month is secular-friendly. It is free of condemnation, judgment or negative connotations. It has no political agenda!
Says Massey, "Whether we are of faith or not, we tend to label abortion as a media and/or church "hot point". When we truly should be looking at how to assist those that have post-abortion complications. We need to realize and acknowledge that not everyone suffers after abortion, yet those that do, may need help from others!"
An Abortion Recovery Awareness Calendar for the month of April is established each year providing ideas and resources to promote healing for those hurting.
The ultimate goal is to share Compassionate Abortion Recovery Efforts!
Visit the Abortion Recovery Awareness Month website to see the April 2011 Calendar, a line of awareness products and read endorsements from other community leadership.
For more information, please feel free to visit our websites:
www.abortionrecoveryawarenessmonth.org
(for further information on the event)
www.abortionrecoveryinternational.org
(to learn more about how you can help those hurting)
www.abortionrecovery.org
(for those individuals and families affected by abortion)
Call: 949-679-9276
Media interviews are available upon request!
Christian Newswire
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