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• Fr. Peter Mary Rookey with St. Michael Center Volunteers

IN THE NEWS

Pontiff Talks on Education in Goodness
Keep Faith Alive, Says Pope
Pope Reflects on St. Augustine
Pope speaks to Ambassadors
Benedict XVI Meets Missionaries
Respect Life Against Euthanasia Lure, Says Pope
Holy Pontiff: Pray The Rosary For Peace
Holy Father Talks on Three Parables of Mercy
Pontiff speaks on ministry to prisoners
Pope Benedict: Think of the Life of the World to Come
Pope Sums up St. Gregory's Teachings
Cherish Love and Divine, Tells Pontiff
Love: the Heart of Christian Life, Says Pope
Pope Benedict: Athanasius Shows God's Nearness

LIVES OF THE SAINTS

May 12
ST. NEREUS, ST. ACHILLEUS AND ST. PANCRAS
Sts. Nereus and Achilleus were Roman soldiers who died around 304. They were probably Praetorian guards under Emperor Trajan. We know little else about them.

May 13
ST. ANDREW FOURNET
St. Andrew Fournet was born on December 6, 1752. He was from Maille, a little town near Poitiers, in France. Andrew's parents were religious people. Mrs. Fournet had her heart set on Andrew becoming a priest.

May 14
ST. MATTHIAS
St. Matthias was one of Our Lord's seventy-two disciples. He had been a follower of Jesus during his public life. St. Peter asked the 120 people gathered in prayer to choose an apostle to replace Judas.

May 15
ST. ISIDORE THE FARMER
Saint Isidore was born in 1070, in Madrid, Spain. His parents were deeply religious. They named their son after the great St. Isidore, archbishop of Seville, Spain.