July 17, 2002

This issue: Juan Diego, the Indian peasant to whom Mary appeared on a Mexican hilltop, will become a saint of the Catholic Church July 30. Celebrate his canonization by sending a Juan Diego or Our Lady of Guadalupe e-card!

Canonization of Juan Diego is July 30.

Blessed Juan Diego 
"Juan Diego stands as a bridge between the worlds of the powerful and the powerless..."
                                                        
Our Lady of Guadalupe 
"She was the beginning of what we can truly call the New World where...
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More: Pope John Paul II is scheduled to travel to Toronto for World Youth Day before going to Mexico for Juan Diego's canonization. CatholicGreetings.org offers World Youth Day and John Paul II e-cards. Or send a card of Kateri Tekakwitha, patron of the Toronto gathering!

World Youth Day

World Youth Day 
"Christ is calling you; the Church needs you..."
                                                        
 
John Paul II
"Each of you is precious to Christ..."
 
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
"I admire the virtues which adorned your soul: love of..."
 
 
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July 2002
18-28  World Youth Day
22  St. Mary Magdalene
25  St. James, Apostle
26  Sts. Joachim and Ann, parents of Mary
29  St. Martha
30  Canonization of Blessed Juan Diego
31  St. Ignatius Loyola



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A Retreat With Our Lady of Guadalupe and Juan Diego: Heeding the Call
By Virgilio Elizondo and Friends
Take a retreat with Our Lady and newly canonized Juan Diego. Heed Mary's call to proclaim the gospel in the midst of disbelief and discrimination.
A Retreat With Pope John Paul II: Be Not Afraid
By Jack Wintz, O.F.M.
Your director for this retreat is Karol Wojtyla—Pope John Paul II. Follow his life's journey and embrace the courage to open wide the door to Christ.
 
 
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