Maria Morera Johnson

Join us for this novena starting today. Ven. Patrick Peyton, pray for us. blog.familyrosary.org/world-at-praye…

@JamesMartinSJ So sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace. Prayers for you and your family.

Please pray for the eternal rest of my mother, Eleanor Spano Martin, who died today at 94 in Abington, Pa. She had only recently developed pneumonia which quickly led to her death this afternoon. I can’t express in words what my sister and I are feeling, how grateful I am to God for her long life, how sad the last few days have been, how devastating it was to see her gasp for air this morning and how moving it was to see the hospice nurse rub her lips with a sponge, which made me cry when I thought about Jesus on the Cross. Today I want to thank my sister Carolyn for being my mom’s selfless and primary caregiver, especially after she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and then dementia; for Charles for being a wonderful son in law and for Charles and Matthew for being beloved grandsons. A few days ago, I was terrified I would be stuck in California because of the blizzard, and I called my mom to tell her how I would do everything to get home and she said, through her oxygen mask, “Goody gumdrops.” I thank God I got home early this morning, that a kind Jesuit plowed the car out for me yesterday so that I could drive from New York to Philly at 2 AM, pray the Rosary next to her bed (“now and at the hour of our death”), anoint her with Lourdes water and, most of all, tried to thank her for everything she had done for me: from giving me life, to driving me to school, to teaching me to draw, to baking birthday cakes, to cooking dinners, to encouraging me in my studies, to dealing with the shock of my Jesuit vocation, to being friends with all my friends, to being the biggest fan of anything I wrote or said or did. She wasn’t perfect but she was my mom in every way. The other day the First Reading was how God’s word goes out, does its work and returns to God. I kept thinking about my mom when we read it during a Mass at a friend’s house in California, especially since I was desperate to get home. Today, I kept looking at her frail body that had been through so much in the last few years—cancer, dementia, frequent falls, stitches—and saw how spent it was after it had done what God had asked it to do Nothing I could write could describe my unbelievable sadness or my deep gratitude at being with her in her last moments, as she was with me in my first moments. It would take dozens of books. Mom, I wish you sky-blue-pink days with your beloved mother and father, your brothers Larry and Louis, my dad, and all those who loved and knew you. Please pray for me and Carolyn. Saying goodbye to you today, and hugging you goodbye, was almost impossible, but I know we will see each other in the fullness of time. Love you, Mom.

The Archdiocese of New York joins with the Church Universal in rejoicing at today’s announcement that the beatification of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will soon take place.

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the day-o scene from beetlejuice is probably one of the most iconic scenes in cinematic history thanks to catherine o'hara’s incredible comedic timing and physical comedy. what a huge loss it is to hear of her passing, rip to an icon ❤️

would you like a little mid-January pick-me-up? Jake Frost shares a sweet snow-day reflection at Catholicmom.com. You can listen to the audio here 📷 CatholicMomAudioArticles.podbean.com/e/snowed-in/

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Did I become an English teacher because I learned this little ditty so well? Maybe.

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@franciscanmom @TwoApostlesName this needs a laugh button

@TwoApostlesName One of the reasons I decommissioned Alexa.

Me: play song “in old Judea.” Siri: OK, I’ll play some songs like that, starting with purple haze by the Jimi Hendrix experience

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This video is amazing. O Come O Come Emmanuel.

Thoroughly enjoying my personal running commentary at a delightful but theologically questionable movie about a meddling angel, and I am lowkey equally delighted by how it annoys my husband. 😇

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📜🔥 NEW SONG: “The Church Is a Hospital for Sinners, Not (Yet) a Mansion for Saints” A snarky, clear-eyed reminder that the sins of Christians don’t disprove the Church — they explain why Christ founded one in the first place. ✨⛪🔥 Some folks love to say, “Christians have done bad things — checkmate, Catholicism.” Right — because the presence of sick people in a hospital proves the hospital isn’t real? From day one, the Church began with a failing grade: One hand-picked apostle sold Jesus for pocket change. Another denied Him three times before sunrise. The rest scattered like cats in a thunderstorm. If betrayal, cowardice, and scandal disproved the Church… Christianity would’ve ended in the upper room. And yes — we’ve had bad popes, corrupt clergy, compromised leaders. But that’s not a Church issue. That’s a human one. As Frank Herbert put it: It’s not that power corrupts — it’s that the corruptible are drawn to power in every institution: schools, governments, corporations, scouting groups, ministries… Why would the Church be the only place immune? Here’s the miracle: Despite twenty centuries of sinners, the Gospel didn’t change. The sacraments didn’t break. The doctrine didn’t rot. Grace kept healing people anyway. The Church was never meant to be a trophy room for the perfect. It’s triage for the wounded. A hospital for sinners — and only at the end will it become a mansion for saints. 🎶 “The Church Is a Hospital for Sinners, Not (Yet) a Mansion for Saints” — out now. We’re not doing this for a paycheck — we’re building the Kingdom. 100% of all donations go directly into growing the channel so we can reach more people with truth and beauty. Working for the pension 👆, not the paycheck. 👉 ko-fi.com/petersbarque Follow Peter’s Barque: petersbarque.online x.com/petersbarque instagram.com/petersbarque @petersbarque" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tiktok.com/@petersbarque facebook.com/petersbarque Listen on: Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/pete… Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/07uvm7S… #PetersBarque #Catholic #CatholicMusic #Apologetics #Theology #CatholicTruth #ChurchHistory #HospitalForSinners #Grace #BuildTheKingdom #NotThePaycheck #ChristianMusic #CatholicTok #WoundedHealers #MessyChurch #FaithNotFeelings

@franciscanmom @mariaevitale I like banana bread

@mariaevitale There are a lot of breads you can turn into French toast! It works with apple cider donuts too.

When life gives you panettone ... turn it into French toast

I just sat down after a long day, so this is a little late in the day, but a powerful Gospel nonetheless. Maybe this is the perfect time to sit with it! catholicmom.com/daily-gospel/d…

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