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  Dolly Parton (Born January 19, 1946 – Died August 25, 2026) A Life Shaped by Light Dolly Parton was born in the hills of Tennessee, where poverty pressed hard but grace pressed harder. Her childhood was marked by simplicity, hardship, and a fierce tenderness that would become her signature. Though not Catholic, she lived with a sacramental instinct: seeing beauty in the ordinary, dignity in the forgotten, and hope in the places where the world expected none. Her music was never merely entertainment; it was testimony — a witness to the resilience of the human heart and the quiet strength of a woman who refused to let darkness define her story. As fame found her, she carried herself with a humility rare in any age. She never allowed success to harden her, nor the spotlight to distort her. Instead, she became a kind of American patroness of kindness, generosity, and joy. Her Imagination Library, her philanthropy, her gentle humor, and her unwavering respect for every person she met ...

First Wednesday: St. Joseph Smoke in This Life, Not the Next   The month opens beneath the mantle of the carpenter whose strength was never loud. St. Joseph stands at the threshold of September like a gate of quiet fidelity — the man who obeys without spectacle, who guards without demanding gratitude, who works without needing witness. His silence is not absence but mastery, the disciplined hush of a soul aligned with God. Tonight’s Habano burns with that same grounded austerity. Earthy, unadorned, it reminds a man that virtue is often soil‑colored and unseen. Old Forester 100 joins it with its clean, honest heat — the taste of labor done well, of duty carried without applause. Blasio’s visions sharpen the meditation. He saw souls suffering torments shaped precisely by their sins — punishments that were not arbitrary but exact, tailored to the fault that forged them. Some begged him to remind their families of forgotten alms, neglected Masses, abandoned promises. Their pain was ...

SEPTEMBER September --Our buildings need to be winterized. Now is the time to think of energy conservation measures, adding caulking and painting, completing needed repairs, composting yard waste, and protecting garden plants for late fall and winter. Do we regard our abodes as God's dwelling space, a sacred trust and healthy place? Do we cherish the abundance of space and use it properly as good stewards? Overview of September [1] The month of September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows , whose memorial the Church celebrates on September 15. September falls during the liturgical season known as Ordinary Time , which is represented by the liturgical color green. This symbol of hope is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection. It is used in the offices and Masses of Ordinary Time. September is Harvest Time Since man is both a spiritual and physical being, the Church...