Mary's Touch

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-306062232011-04-21T23:40:06.291-05:00Mary's TouchWhere do you go for comfort?Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-2858533246730525572007-06-18T08:46:00.000-05:002007-06-18T09:46:41.097-05:00My heart's joy...

Dear Friends,So much has happened since I last wrote! In March, Sally Robb and I began recording the “Mary's Touch” radio programs, and on May 1, the show went on the air! Since then, more than 40 stations have begun broadcasting the shows via radio and streaming audio. Now, six days a week, you can hear real-life stories of Mary’s love. If your community doesn’t have a station playing the show,

Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-17035925971199586822007-05-13T02:03:00.000-05:002007-05-13T02:08:16.580-05:00To all mothers everywhere...

Special wishes for a beautiful Mother's Day today...with special wishes to our Blessed Mother. Happy Mother's Day!

Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-67578305372462317632007-04-30T14:10:00.000-05:002007-05-01T22:31:15.428-05:00“Jesus and God are going to come and change our hearts.”

* Yesterday, the second-grade students at Emmaus Parish received their First Holy Communion. The service was beautiful, and Father Samuel Hose, with the help of the First Communicants, provided us with a memorable learning experience. For his homily, Father Samuel asked the children a series of questions. When asked what Holy Communion was going to do for them, one little boy responded, “Jesus

Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-39683088673870169382007-03-25T13:57:00.000-05:002007-03-25T14:17:11.829-05:00Musings on Recent Travels...

Finally, I was able to attend the Religious Education Congress held yearly in Anaheim, CA. Its reputation preceded my desire to attend. The conference is filled with workshops of the brightest and best in our Catholic faith—Jack Shea; Richard Rohr, OFM; and artist Brother Michael O'Neill McGrath—just to mention a few.What really impressed me was the student rally the day before the Congress

Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-64119625277232350972007-02-16T00:14:00.000-06:002007-02-16T00:18:37.631-06:00When It Doesn't Leave You Alone...

This past weekend, I attended the NEA (New Evangelization of America) Conference in Dallas. The first night of the conference, we were treated to a screening of Bella, the winner of the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival.Bella is a movie you don’t want to miss. The story is about an international soccer star and an attractive waitress who experience an unforgettable day in New

Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-16475659039934620342007-02-06T22:31:00.000-06:002007-02-06T22:36:59.144-06:00Changing the World...One Bead at a Time

We have a very active rosary ministry in our parish. In 2006, these ladies made and gave away close to 10,000 rosaries (yes that is correct—the number has four zeroes). One of their members makes rosaries for the babies baptized at the church, another serves our military with the rosaries she makes, many others make rosaries for the sick (they are constructed completely of plastic beads and cord

Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-30353872978122146362007-02-06T17:46:00.000-06:002008-12-08T23:41:37.305-06:00Our Lady of Lourdes

February 11th is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. It commemorates the date in 1858 when our Blessed Mother made the first of 18 appearances to a poor little French girl, Bernadette Soubiroux. In each of these apparitions, Mary, as described by Bernadette, was "more beautiful than ever…she wore a white dress, an equally white veil, a blue belt, and a yellow rose on each foot."[1]During one of her

Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-65489405805388126342007-01-09T18:12:00.001-06:002007-01-09T18:18:27.684-06:00I need your input!

As you know, I recently formed Mary’s Touch, a nonprofit organization committed to advancing Our Blessed Mother’s “Yes!” Profits raised by Mary’s Touch are dedicated to promoting life-giving ministries. Last week, I met with Sheila to discuss the goals for Mary’s Touch for 2007. Dad always told me to write down my goals and stay focused. He believed that writing down your goals helped you to

Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-30959809910727502432007-01-02T16:03:00.000-06:002007-01-09T18:21:38.634-06:00Greetings for 2007!

What a better way to start the New Year than to give a blessing to all of you, each and everyone! This is one of my favorites: “The Lord bless thee and keep thee; the Lord make His face to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee; the Lord lift up His countenance upon thee and give thee peace. So shall they put my name upon the children of Israel, and I will bless them.” (Numbers 6:24-27).With

Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-88653526197914545982006-12-17T15:44:00.000-06:002008-12-08T23:41:37.776-06:00Reflections From the Pew...On Angels

“We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another.” ~ Luciano de CrescenzoI received an e-mail message the other day. It was one of those stories that people pass along because the sentiment is so nice. The story involves a young serviceman, an aged dying man, and a nurse.As the story unfolds, the reader learns that the old man has been waiting for his

Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-51712382344022721182006-12-17T15:01:00.000-06:002006-12-17T15:55:47.655-06:00A Perfect Prayer for Children

Contributed by Sheila SetterI was surprised last First Friday to see three mothers, with their young children in tow, congregating in the sacristy after mass. With rosaries in hand, from the smallest to the tallest, we all knelt in prayer to say the rosary. It got me thinking about why the rosary is such a perfect prayer for children.* First of all, the Hail Mary starts with a birth announcement

Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-1164832010708605602006-11-29T14:26:00.000-06:002006-12-12T11:43:19.052-06:00In Our Lady's Garden

In Our Lady’s garden she stands and waits for you,The fragrant wind blows softly stirring blossoms inthe air, trees respond and then a suspended hush abides.In the golden silence you know, She’s there.In this place her gentle spirit touches and sets you freeTalk to her as children would, beseech her loving careBlend your heart with Hers, plead for all your needs.Heaven’s perfected Love will

Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-1163107446015603022006-11-09T15:24:00.000-06:002006-11-16T12:41:33.393-06:00Rosary Army

Catholic husband and wife Greg and Jennifer Willits are dedicated to making, praying, and giving away all-twine knotted Rosaries. Their Rosary Army Podcast has won the 2006 Best General Podcast award from podcastawards.com. Congratulations Greg and Jennifer!Visit www.rosaryarmy.com to learn more about their unique ministry. You can also learn how to make knotted Rosaries for yourself or to give

Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-1163102811986151082006-11-09T14:06:00.000-06:002006-11-09T14:06:52.116-06:00The Rosary ... not just for old ladies

By Sheila S.There is a beautiful rosary ministry in my parish. The ladies of the group meet monthly to make rosaries that are given to outreach ministries in Central and South America, as well as local hospitals, nursing homes, and correctional facilities. They always make a few extra rosaries and place them at the back of the church for the needs of the parishioners. These rosaries are made

Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-1161116335813918132006-10-17T15:18:00.000-05:002006-10-17T15:18:55.853-05:00All Planned Out

"She can help you if you pray to her," I told my almost six-year-old son, Anthony. It was May 11, 1998, and we were standing in front of a statue of the Blessed Mother in our church. Anthony's small voice recited the "Hail Mary" as I prayed a "Hail Mary" in silence with tears running down my cheeks.The tears were with good reason. Almost two years before, Anthony had been diagnosed with a disease

Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-1155590447387443722006-08-14T16:18:00.000-05:002006-08-20T06:43:05.413-05:00Marian Library Symposium in Dayton, Ohio

For six years, a major resource for my research and writing has been The Mary Page hosted by the University of Dayton's Marian Library, International Marian Research Institute. I had never imagined myself attending the symposium. Living with Mary Today, presented in Dayton earlier this month, but there I was among the scholars and members of the Mariological Society of America. Initially, I was a

Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-1155579825482118792006-08-14T13:18:00.000-05:002007-02-06T22:36:59.062-06:00Welcome!

Welcome! Welcome! Thank you for stopping by. This space gives me the opportunity to share with you my daily thoughts, many travels, and experiences living my life with Mary. I also plan to share new stories of faith, hope, healing and inspiration. Living with Mary means living with grace and understanding. It's not always easy, but the inspiration that our loving Mother of God brings me makes

Cheri Lomontehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896137272865315956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30606223.post-1151953831304629242006-07-03T14:09:00.000-05:002006-08-15T17:25:18.346-05:00A book of hope, beauty and inspiration

The Healing Touch of Mary explores the fascinating connection between the human and spiritual world. This collection of true stories focuses on the divine intervention of Mary, the Blessed Mother, in the lives of people from all walks of life. The personal accountings of answered prayers, celestial visions, and reclaimed lives are powerful testimonials to the Queen of Peace and invite readers

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