Saint Maria's Messenger | SMM Back Issues: 2008 - 2009, Volume Seven

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Volume Seven

SMM Back Issues: 2008 - 2009, Volume Seven

	November, 2008 Volume / Issue No.: Vol. 7, First Issue Catalog Number: 112008 Issue's Theme: Living Purely Magazine's highlights: Reading Barbara Jones, the daughter of an Air Force pilot, has a serious problem. It is the inevitable, tiresome, monotonous, and boring routine of doing school. “What’s wrong with school?” her parents ask. With the help of a new friend she meets in the most unexpected place, Barbara learns a new and valuable lesson in The Pink Suitcase written by Bernadette Fox. Leah Darrow, a former fashion model who was on the show America’s Next Top Model, tells us her struggle with sin in the modeling industry and her road back to Christ. SMM Reporter shares with our readers a letter written by the Archbishop and Bishop of Denver that corrected the answers given by Nancy Pelosi and Joseph Biden on Meet the Press with Tom Brokaw. There’s No Place Like Home. . . School! A few of our readers shared with us why homeschooling is such a blessing to them. Turn to page 37 for this unique interview! Activities When November comes you know it is time to start cooking for the coming holiday, and we have loads of great pumpkin recipes for you on page 14. So check them out! After reading the chapel veil article featured in Mother Mary’s Corner, you may be interested in making your own. We have that covered for you! Turn to page 26 for total instructions, photos, and illustrations on how to make your very own chapel veil. We have a fun crossword puzzle waiting for you on page 42. Spiritual Nancy has some interesting news to tell you in Our Catholic Faith. For this issue and the succeeding five, the two girls (Nancy and Irene, the hosts of Our Catholic Faith) will be discussing the seven sacraments. For this particular issue, the Sacrament of Baptism is explained. So remember to listen in! Who better to ask about the virtue of purity than the saints! Turn to this issue’s edition of Theological Thesis to see what St. Francis of Assisi, Bl. Mother Theresa, St. Philip Neri, and other saints have to say about this vital virtue. What is a chapel veil and what is its history? For Mother Mary’s Corner this time we have an in-depth article about the blessed tradition of the chapel veil. Back to top
	December, 2008 Volume / Issue No.: Vol. 7, Second Issue Catalog Number: 122008 Issue's Theme: Is Life TOO Busy? Magazine's highlights: Reading Julia’s family may be having a hard time financially, but scrimping is no problem for Julia if her new friends didn’t know about it! Come along with Julia as she battles peer pressure in The 13^th Floor. Meet a Canadian girl this time in our Subscriber of the Month feature. Learn about an eleven year old girl’s endeavor and success in creating a wonderful charity for children. Turn to page 36 for Annie & Her Care Bags 4 Kids. Fun Some cute, humorous, and prudent thoughts from real kids can be found on page 19 under the title: What I’ve Learned So Far. Here’s a taste of what you’ll find: 1. Never eat unsweetened chocolate. Yuk! We hear them every Christmas season: Silent Night, O Come All Ye Faithful, O Holy Night, and so on. But where did they come from? Who wrote them and how old are they? Learn the history of our favorite Christmas carols on page 40. Activities In the November 2008 issue we suggested that you save pumpkins from your fall decorations as well as the gourds. You turned your pumpkins into scrumptious goodies and now you can turn your gourds into beautiful Ornaments! Just follow the step by step instructions in Fall Decorations Turned Into Beautiful Ornaments. The Spotlight of this issue is Being TOO Busy but sometimes the opposite happens to us. Turn to page 32 to find 10 Ideas to Scare Away BOREDOM! Continuing with the celebration of the approval of Our Lady of Laus, we have a Marian apparition themed School Work Fun this time. Spiritual Nancy and Irene continue the sacrament theme in Our Catholic Faith by discussing the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We all have bad habits. You’ve probably heard it countless times: “Don’t eat with your mouth open,” or “Don’t put your elbows on the table.” But have you ever heard someone say, “Don’t pray so fast,” or “Don’t pray so much”? This time for Theological Thesis we will be analyzing the bad habits of prayer life and giving you the remedies. A beautiful image of the Infant Jesus and a Novena to the Infant of Prague can be found on pages 20 and 21. Devotion to the Infant Jesus has been adopted by numerous saints over the centuries. Learn about this wondrous devotion and its long history by reading Devotion to the Infant Jesus found on page 30. On September 17, 2008, the Apparitions of Our Lady of Laus were approved by the Church. Where did our Lady appear? Who is the visionary? What was her message? All these questions are answered in the report given by SMM Catholic Reporter. Back to top
	January, 2009 Volume / Issue No.: Vol. 7, Third Issue Catalog Number: 012009 Issue's Theme: Animals and Pets Magazine's highlights: Reading The first installment of a beautifully written story by Tess Almendarez Lojacono: The Prophet’s Wife. The story is based on the biblical story of Hosea and Gomer. We have a very special Bookworm Food for you pet owners and pet owner wannabe’s. Bookworm Food has five great books all about bird watching, adopting and training dogs, and caring for your cute kitten. Help, Please! (our advice column) is directed to you animal lovers this time! Fun Have a little chuckle on page 17 with our Kitty Jokes. Just like observing plants and flowers, bird watching can allow us to see the beauty and perfection of God’s handiwork. Learn the basics of bird watching and the joy of the hobby by reading The Enchanting World of Bird Watching, written by John Wollitz and edited by Bernadette Fox. Activities Cooped up inside because of the winter chill or just plain bored? Hop on over to page 18 for an article all about clean up and organization. This article will certainly keep you busy! What’s this? Who’s That Saint? has three saints? Spiritual Nancy and Irene will be talking about the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick in Our Catholic Faith. Don’t miss it! Catholics give up meat during some parts of the year. Why? Religious communities give up meat altogether. Why? Nonreligious people give up meat, too. Why? Answers shall be supplied to these questions and lots more in our Theological Thesis feature. In June 2008, Pope Benedict XVI declared 2008 the Year of Saint Paul. In celebration of this dedication, SMM has compiled the enlightening quotes our Holy Father has said about this Apostle of the Gentiles. SMM Reporter writes about the first order of Religious Sisters who will carry out their mission in the Maronite Rite. (The groundwork began in June 2008.) It also includes a very informative chart that depicts the many different rites of the Universal Church. Learn the extraordinary facts behind Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Mother Mary’s Corner on page 47. Back to top
	February, 2009 Volume / Issue No.: Vol. 7, Fourth Issue Catalog Number: 022009 Issue's Theme: Spreading the Good News through the Media Magazine's highlights: Reading Part Two of The Prophet’s Wife written by Tess Almendarez Lojacono. (Read the first installment in the preceding issue.) The Prophet’s Wife is a beautifully written short story based upon the biblical story of Hosea and Gomer. Without the help of this very special lady this website wouldn’t be here. We are talking about Michelle Grunkemeyer: the owner of CHSwebmaster.com, host of www.saintmariasmessenger.com, creator of catholichomeschool.org, and mother of eight. SMM talked to Mrs. Grunkemeyer about her family, return to the Catholic Faith, vocation as wife and mother, homeschooling, apostolates, and her view of media, especially the internet. Begin reading this interview on page 34. Hats off to the rural Catholic! A Catholic farm girl shares her story in Subscriber of the Month. Fun We have loads of fun book, television, internet, and music reviews for you to read. Six full pages of SMM selected products we are sure you will love! Activities The Craft Shop is open! Learn how to make the Ten Minute Bookmark Holder in this month’s issue. Another fun-filled crossword puzzle is waiting for you in School Work Fun. Spiritual Our Catholic Faith will be having the Sacrament of Confirmation this time and Irene is taking center stage! Is church music sacred? What instruments can be used? Is all the contemporary church music worthy to be used at Mass? Learn how to answer these questions by reading this issue’s edition of Theological Thesis. You will learn what makes music sacred, the history of church music, and what we all should be aware of when making music choices for the celebration of Mass. The February 2009 issue begins a special series in Mother Mary’s Corner. In this issue and the remaining two, we will be discussing Our Lady of Fatima in the eyes of each of the visionaries, beginning with Lucia, the eldest. SMM Catholic Reporter gives you an overview of the 40 Days of Life campaign. Back to top
	March, 2009 Volume / Issue No.: Vol. 7, Fifth Issue Catalog Number: 032009 Issue's Theme: Vocations Magazine's highlights: Reading Being twelve in a sleepy town may seem “quaint” to some but not suntanned Rose in Roses are Red by Rose Thornton. When fresh-faced Elizabeth comes to town with all her finery and airs, Rose’s favorite sleepy town is turned upside down! Learn what happens to her on page 3. Uplifting books for the soul can be found in this month’s Bookworm Food. Fun Sister Cecilia in our Simply Cecilia comic strip has a ‘growing’ problem this month! Turn to page 9 to see what’s happening. Activities March is St. Joseph’s month and we are celebrating it by giving you a great recipe for St. Joseph’s Day Bread and the history of the St. Joseph Altar. Spiritual The Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders will be talked about in Our Catholic Faith. SMM talks to Thomas Peters, writer of the popular blog American Papist, about Religious Pluralism--or the belief that one religion is good as another—in Theological Thesis. Jacinta shares her life and devotion to our Lady in Mother Mary’s Corner. SMM Reporter takes on a very important topic this time: every human’s right to live and die a natural death. James Cavnar, president of Cross International, shares his experiences and explains to SMM readers how important it is to take up God’s call to help those in need, in our own land and abroad. To most people the Poor Clare way of life seems mysterious and intangible. What better way to bring this religious order to our thresholds than to talk with a Poor Clare postulant! SMM talked with Carianne Wilson, a postulant at the Poor Clare Monastery in Roswell, New Mexico, about her family, vocation discernment, the Poor Clare way of life, and the beauty of the Order’s mission. Back to top
	April, 2009 Volume / Issue No.: Vol. 7, Sixth Issue Catalog Number: 042009 Issue's Theme: Having Fun Both Indoors and Outdoors Magazine's highlights: Reading The Ten Little Maidens are back! (The Ten Little Maidens is an ongoing series of short stories about a large family in Canada. The series is written in a collaborated effort by the two editors.) This time the ten sisters split up and have to learn the lesson of self-sacrifice the hard way. See how everything turns out in the sixth story in The Ten Little Maidens series: One Long Day. See what our readers have been reading by turning your page to Bookworm Food. We have five book reviews written by three subscribers so you have many book suggestions to see! Get to know about four one-of-a-kind girls in our final Subscriber of the Month feature. Activities We have lots of ideas for you indoor girls and outdoorsy girls in the way of games! Page 8 starts out our list of Games for Sunny and Rainy Days. Save a baby’s life by donating to Gifts for the Unborn. Page 20 & 21 contain all necessary information about this wonderful pro-life organization and they also include a knitting pattern for a pair of baby booties. You’ll find a special surprise on the back cover of this issue! A paper doll of Saint Maria Goretti drawn and hand painted by Candace J. Hardy, who has submitted her work to My Light magazine. Spiritual All season long Our Catholic Faith has been discussing the seven sacraments, and now the discussion shall end with the Sacrament of the Eucharist. Theological Thesis brings to us the building blocks or roots if you will, of a good society. They are truth, judgment, and conscience. Francisco speaks to us in Mother Mary’s Corner. You will not be able to get through your teen years without some kind of question about your Faith from a non-Catholic. That is why it is so necessary to know your Faith well, to know what to say, and how to say it. Turn to Help, Please! to learn how. Learn why women are not called to become priests in a very edifying SMM Catholic Reporter. Back to top