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“We are hoping for a little divine intervention to ensure the sun shines down on the resort for the duration on the summit.”
| Ferghal Purcell, general manager of the Lough Erne Resort in Northern Ireland, which hosted world leaders June 17-18 for the Group of Eight summit. Ahead of the meeting, Purcell buried on the hotel grounds a replica of the 16th-century Infant of Prague statue, an Irish Catholic tradition said to seek God’s blessing of fine weather for special occasions. (Catholic News Service)
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Debra Arellano
Youth minister at Star of the Sea Church, Waialae-Kahala
- Favorite Scripture quotes: Matthew 22:37-39 and John 3:16
- Church: Star of the Sea Church … We are one body working together to bring Christ into the world.
- Food: Chocolate and I’m so addicted!
- Prayers: Anima Christi and the prayer of St. Francis
- Commandments: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind, and with thy whole strength; and Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
- Best holiday: Easter because it is a season of sacrifice, hope, forgiveness and new beginnings.
- Most memorable priest: Father B from Canada. Through an experience he had I was able to witness the true beauty of someone putting all their trust in the Lord, his timing and letting the Holy Spirit work.
- Breakfast this morning: Fruit smoothie
Saints under 35
True survivor
Germaine Cousine was plagued with ill health from her birth in 1579 until she died at age 22. But her suffering was exacerbated by an external factor: the hatred of her stepmother, who severely abused Germaine as the girl’s father turned his head.
Germaine was banished to the family barn in Pibrac, France, where she tended the sheep. She developed her deep devotion to and love of God during her long days with the animals; soon she was going to daily Mass and sharing with others what little she had. Her pious and forgiving spirit eventually moved even her venomous stepmother, but it was too late — Germaine died in 1601 after a lifetime of pain and hardship.
St. Germaine is the patron saint for victims of child abuse. (www.catholic.org)