Wild Tangents
Marc talks about life in Nashville, life as a Catholic and life as a geek.

Suzette and I are heading to Columbia State University today to try to get them to accept her application for their nursing program. We just found out yesterday that they have a new class that starts in the spring and you are allowed to apply through the month of August. We are hoping they will allows her to submit her application today if we show up in person and basically beg. Nursing school is something that Suzette really wants to do.

Prayers to see her dream come true would be much appreciated.

Monday is Memorial Day here in the US. It is a day where we honor the service men and women who died in military service.

On Monday, I’ll be traveling to Pittsburgh. I have a request for this day. Either in the comments here of on my contact page, let me know the names anyone you know who has made the ultimate sacrifice for this great country. On Friday, I plan to go before the Blessed Sacrament at the Pittsburgh Oratory and pray for these brave souls. I would be happy to include anyone by name, so just let me know.

Oh…And everyone have a wonderful holiday weekend!

I just got word that Monsignor Edward Heymer passed away. He was a wonderful man and holy priest. He will be missed. Monsignor Heymer was the chaplain for the Third Order of Carmel group in Memphis. He also led Holy Hour for Eucharistic adoration and benediction every Sunday. I will personally miss hearing him passionately leading the Holy Rosary during this hour. I can only imagine him in heaven leading such a Rosary for all of us still stuck down here. May he rest in peace.

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord,
And let perpetual Light shine upon them.
May their souls
And the souls of all the faithful departed
Through the mercy of God
Rest in peace.
Amen.

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I just read on my old Knights of Columbus council’s website, that nine-year old Morgan Corbitt passed away yesterday. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord,
And let perpetual Light shine upon them.
May their souls
And the souls of all the faithful departed
Through the mercy of God
Rest in peace.
Amen.

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My Aunt, Doris Trout fell and broke her hip this afternoon. The doctors are saying that the only chance for recovery if the fractured hip is a full hip replacement. Unfortunately, she has various other medical issues that I won’t go in to. These issues might be a problem with the surgery as she might not be able to be weened of the respirator after the surgery. The picture to the left is of my aunt at my wedding. She overcame health issues and a great deal of pain to attend. I know she did this because she loves me. I love her too and that is why I ask for help here. I ask everyone to please keep her in your prayers. She needs all the help and who better than to provide that help but the creator of the universe.

I always delete comments that are off topic. This one however I wanted to give the space to. It’s more important that a random comment on an old post anyway….

From Rose Marie:

Please help me pray for my son. He is making himself sick so this is urgent, besides driving me crazy and I am already crazy with a mother that has Alzheimer’s I take care of. Dear Lord and beloved Mary let Mr. Swartz offer Michael the job and real soon.

What is today all about? It’s not about having the day off. It’s not about the pool opening. It’s not about cooking out on the grill. All these things happen on Memorial Day, but that’s not what it’s about. It’s about remembering the sacrifices made by brave young men and women to provide us the freedom we so often take for granted.

At a time when we have young men and women dyeing overseas in combat, it’s more import than ever for us to remember the sacrifices they and all those who have gone before them have made.

Don’t let the day be all about not going to work, cooking out, or going to the pool. Also, don’t make it about policy. It doesn’t matter what you think about the wars we’ve fought or are fighting. This day is about the people who made the supreme sacrifice. Let’s not desecrate their honor by making it about anything else. Just keep them in your thoughts an prayers.

Eternal rest grant unto them oh Lord. And may perpetual light shine on them. May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

In preperation for the day we remember our honored dead here in the US,I wanted to pass along this story.

WASHINGTON (CNS) — With the permission of the Vatican, the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services has begun an inquiry that could lead to the canonization of Maryknoll Father Vincent R. Capodanno, a U.S. Navy chaplain who died in 1967 while serving with the Marines in Vietnam.

Go read the whole thing, it’s a great story. Also please be sure to say a prayer for the conoization of servant of God Vincent R. Capodanno.

This is quite disturbing. Please pray that God’s will be done….and spread the word.

The Phillipines has a bill in their Government that would promote artificial contraception and establish a 2 child per limit for each family. This policy has caused China to force abortions and sterilizations.

Please, the Phillipines are 87% Catholic, let us pray against this. Please join me in a special Rosary today.

[A Catholic Life: Special Rosary today: for the Phillipines]

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A couple of weeks ago, I posted a disagrement with Bishop Sopi’s stance on political issue. Disagreements aside, he is a Catholic Bishop and I love him for his service to the Church. I am sure the people of Serbia will mis him. Let’s all keep him and the people of his flock in our prayers.

Bishop Marko Sopi, Apostolic Administrator of Prizren, Serbia and Montenegro, has died. His death fell just 5 days after his 10th anniversary of episcopal consecration. He had also served as a priest for 37 years. May he rest in peace.

Eternal rest grant unto them oh Lord. And may perpetual light shine on them. May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

[Catholic-Hierarchy News: Bishop Sopi Died]

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