Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Civil War History". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story
A random bit of trivia here, The CSS Shenandoah (yes, CSS as in Confederate States Ship) was the only Confederate ship to circumnavigate the globe. It also raided Union commerce in the Bering Strait of all places.
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H/T to Steve Ray The first known married Baptist minister turned married Catholic priest is about to be ordained (September 6). David Harris is the only man to be ordained as a priest in the Archdiocese of St Louis this year and only the second Protestant convert ordained as yet in that Archdiocese. The article is here. One part I found very interesting about the article: His wife and sons remain Baptist, but support him, as do other relatives."I'm real happy for him," said his brother... Read Full Story
Therese tagged me for the Holy Card meme. What picture would I use for my holy card, should I make it to sainthood, and of what cause(s) would I want to be patron of? I would want to be patron of Soldiers and military families. I should probably also put myself down for patron of procrastinators, but I'll do that later. I tag: Sunny Rachel Paul Mark
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If you look at a Saint of the Day site, you would know that today is the feast day of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. He is a great reformer and a Doctor of the Church, but today is also the feast day of Saint Christopher. In case you didn't know, his name is Greek for "Christ Bearer". That is because according to his biography he literally carried the Christ child accross a river. However, it can apply to us Christophers today in a more metaphorical sense. We may never carry around God... Read Full Story
As I was writing the post about St Christopher, I looked for pictures and I found the picture displayed in the St Christopher post. I like the portrayal of St Christopher and the Christ Child, but I wondered who are the saints on the right and left. Because the picture is actually the center panel of a triptych (Moreel Triptych), I was able to look up info on it and identify the Saints as Sts Gilles and Maurus. I know that St Gilles was a hermit and he took an arrow for a beloved deer who... Read Full Story
Hello. thanks for your wonderful prayer to st. expeditus. i wonder if you also have a petition prayer for st. bonaventure. i will appreciate it if you could provide me with one. i only find one but i want something where there is a petition part. take care and GOD bless.
