Entries for 2020

The Latest on Fr. Michele Rodrigue My phone continues to ring and the emails continue to come inquiring about the Catholic priest Michele Rodrigue. I personally have not had any contact with the man. I sent him a letter and the Guild packet about six months ago but we have had no response. I hold no ill will or judgement...

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Rebooting - Starting over and Seeing What is Important. Thanking God for Mental Illness and Holiness Life is like a roller coaster: some years seem to go smooth without going through much tension or trouble. Then, some years become that great stretch going up the steep incline before that geat dive down. The anticipation and ...

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Hello Everyone, Just wanted you to know that I have not forgotten you. Unforeseen events are happening at the Duffhouse and we need your prayers. I am not able to post the blogs or work on the mail until things are resolved. My wife is sick and I am being laid off . So we could REALLY use your prayers right now.  Thanks! ...

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Providing Ministry to those with Mental Illnesses Part 1 Hello Everyone, PRINTING UPDATE: I wish to thank everyone who helped donate to print the Stations of the Cross. They came out beautiful. The cost to mail one is more than $2.00 in postage. Order your booklet today by email or snail mail.guildbjlabre@gmail.com THIS WEEK&#...

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Praying for Those Who Have Mental Illness By Marianne Komek - see:  Advisory Committee of the Guild of St Benedict Joseph Labre If we are going to truly empathize with and accompany those who have a mental illness, as Christians, we must pray for them. Jesus said, “Apart from me, you can do nothing.” Although m...

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We are All Called to be Missionaries in this time of the COVID19 Virus- Prevent Suicide What does the Catholic Church believe about baptism? For Roman Catholics, baptism by water is a sacrament of initiation into the life of the children of God (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1212–13). It confi...

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Litany of Saints for Mental Illness- Take #2 I am ever amazed when I research topics pertaining to this Apostolate. Two years ago on my blog dated Dec 13th 2018, I asked myself,  Can Saints have mental illness?  I started researching about saints with mental illness and I still continue to find more. ...

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L'Arche Community Homes- An Aspiration for the Guild of St. Benedict Joseph Labre Hello Everyone, I wanted to share this week my reflections about the L'Arche community residences, I am sure many of you have heard of Jean Vanier who is the founder of the community homes for those with intellectual and mental disabilities.&nb...

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You Input is Needed: The Stations of the Cross for the Mentally Ill Hello Everyone, I want to thank everyone who donated to help us produce, print and mail out our 2020 Newsletter.  It is being completed in record time this year. So many of you have generous hearts whether it is by prayerful suppor...

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St Benedict Joseph Labre and A Litany of Saints to End the COVID 19 Pandemic Well, here it is, as promised. I put together a litany of saints for the COVID 19 pandemic.  I chose 13 saints which also includes our own St. Benedict Joseph Labre as you know from my previous blog. (click here if you haven't read it). I havent place...

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