Catholic Teens 4-11-07
Hey All—
A vocation is our means of living out holiness. This is true whether the vocation is marriage, the priesthood, religious life or single life. Every vocation has in common the total giving of self for others. In marriage, you die to self for the sake of your spouse. As a priest, for the Church, as a religious for whatever the charism of your community is. Sometimes people think that marriage is easier then being a priest or nun. Not necessarily. For each is called to give up their own lives, desires, wants, etc for the good of another.
Sr. Anne Thole, a mere 35 years old, who loved music, organized the choir and even played guitar….gave completely of herself to save those who could not save themselves. As our Lord said, “there is no greater love then for one man to lay down his life for another…” May we be inspired by Sr. Anne’s heroic example!
Nun Dies Saving AIDS Patients From FireJOHANNESBURG, South Africa, APRIL 5, 2007 (Zenit.org).- The local press is calling the death of 35-year-old Sister Anne Thole a martyrdom. She died in a fire, trying to rescue AIDS patients from a burning hospice. Sister Thole was a novice director for her order. According to The Mercury, a local newspaper, the Maria Ratschitz Mission, outside of Dundee, caught fire on Saturday night, apparently from a patient's cigarette. The founder of the hospice, Sister Irmingard Thalmeier, said that five of the eight patients were evacuated from the fire, which started Saturday night. Three died with Sister Thole. Retired Dundee Bishop Michael Rowland was awakened and called to the scene. "By the time I got there, the building was blazing and we tried to put it out with garden hoses, but the wooden staircase and thatch were a column of fire," he said. "Sister Anne was so brave," the 78-year-old prelate said. "She gave her life for the patients. She exuded tremendous joy and had a great love of her vocation. She played the guitar well, and ran the choir and sang. All the novices loved her." ZE07040502
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Intentions:
-For all those looking for work.
-For all those who entered the Catholic Church this Easter.
-For the health and recovery of Fr. Dennis Worzalla—now at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.
-For all the other intentions you hold in your hearts, we pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Announcements:
The Youth Group, Generation JPII:
-The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 15th —6PM in the St. Faustina Room.
The topic is Vocations!
Vacation Bible School: July 23-27th:
- We’re looking for volunteers to help! Shoot me an email if you’re interested in being a part of this. The school is for grades 1-5 and runs from about 8am to Noon each day.
God bless you!
Phil Lawson
For more information on St. Peters check out the parish website: www.saintpetercatholic.com
Catholic Teens is a weekly email from Phil Lawson to Catholic Teenagers. To receive these weekly reflections, send an email to lawsphil@gmail.com. On the other hand, if you’d like to be removed from this list, please send an email indicating
A vocation is our means of living out holiness. This is true whether the vocation is marriage, the priesthood, religious life or single life. Every vocation has in common the total giving of self for others. In marriage, you die to self for the sake of your spouse. As a priest, for the Church, as a religious for whatever the charism of your community is. Sometimes people think that marriage is easier then being a priest or nun. Not necessarily. For each is called to give up their own lives, desires, wants, etc for the good of another.
Sr. Anne Thole, a mere 35 years old, who loved music, organized the choir and even played guitar….gave completely of herself to save those who could not save themselves. As our Lord said, “there is no greater love then for one man to lay down his life for another…” May we be inspired by Sr. Anne’s heroic example!
Nun Dies Saving AIDS Patients From FireJOHANNESBURG, South Africa, APRIL 5, 2007 (Zenit.org).- The local press is calling the death of 35-year-old Sister Anne Thole a martyrdom. She died in a fire, trying to rescue AIDS patients from a burning hospice. Sister Thole was a novice director for her order. According to The Mercury, a local newspaper, the Maria Ratschitz Mission, outside of Dundee, caught fire on Saturday night, apparently from a patient's cigarette. The founder of the hospice, Sister Irmingard Thalmeier, said that five of the eight patients were evacuated from the fire, which started Saturday night. Three died with Sister Thole. Retired Dundee Bishop Michael Rowland was awakened and called to the scene. "By the time I got there, the building was blazing and we tried to put it out with garden hoses, but the wooden staircase and thatch were a column of fire," he said. "Sister Anne was so brave," the 78-year-old prelate said. "She gave her life for the patients. She exuded tremendous joy and had a great love of her vocation. She played the guitar well, and ran the choir and sang. All the novices loved her." ZE07040502
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Intentions:
-For all those looking for work.
-For all those who entered the Catholic Church this Easter.
-For the health and recovery of Fr. Dennis Worzalla—now at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.
-For all the other intentions you hold in your hearts, we pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Announcements:
The Youth Group, Generation JPII:
-The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 15th —6PM in the St. Faustina Room.
The topic is Vocations!
Vacation Bible School: July 23-27th:
- We’re looking for volunteers to help! Shoot me an email if you’re interested in being a part of this. The school is for grades 1-5 and runs from about 8am to Noon each day.
God bless you!
Phil Lawson
For more information on St. Peters check out the parish website: www.saintpetercatholic.com
Catholic Teens is a weekly email from Phil Lawson to Catholic Teenagers. To receive these weekly reflections, send an email to lawsphil@gmail.com. On the other hand, if you’d like to be removed from this list, please send an email indicating
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