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When Elizabeth anyone about her beliefs. (Twenty years ago, angels Darby was a hospital were not as popular as they are now.) Why had she nurse in San Angelo, TX, mentioned angels now? She had no answer, but as the some 20 years ago, she days passed Liz began to notice something unusual. had to have back surgery. Whenever she was called upon to lift something T h e s u r g e r y w a s a heavy at the hospital, she could do it easily. success and sometime “Usually, the loads were dead weight too, later Liz returned to about 180 to 200 pounds,” she said. But they were no work. problem for her. Here at the church, JOAN WESTER “One day, we got Was she turning into Wonder Woman? Had I only use ANDERSON a patient who had to be she suddenly developed amazing strength? That was Resurrection Eggs. transferred the other unusual feature: Liz discovered f r o m a that she could lift easily ONLY at work. stretcher to the bed,” she said. “I went At home, she had the usual difficulties: into the room to help, but the other nurses struggling over a 40-pound bag of salt for discouraged me.” her water softener or moving furniture religious gift shop, and although my weight-lifting “You’ve had surgery—you around were real challenges. limit is only 25 to 30 pounds, I know I can still rely on don’t need to be doing any lifting,” one There was really only one answer Cletus when the need is there,” Liz said. “We are all told her. The others agreed. to this strange and unique situation, she so blessed by God to have these amazing helpers with Liz has no idea where the decided. Cletus, her angel, was us to guard our steps, guide our decisions and just be impulse came from, but she suddenly smoothing her path so that she would be our ‘best friends.’” gestured over her right shoulder with her thumb. an even better nurse. This situation continued for “That’s okay,” she said, smiling. “Meet Cletus, my more than 18 years, until Liz retired from nursing. Joan’s new book Where Angels Walk angel. He does all my heavy lifting.” Liz’s experience happened before the angel is the 25th Anniversary Edition, Everyone laughed and let Liz help. Even the renaissance took hold and she was a little shy about available now at Loyola Press. patient smiled. discussing Cletus’s existence and help, so only a few Joan Wester Anderson has written many books Liz had always believed in guardian angels, of her friends knew about him. on angels and miracles, and can be reached at but she had never named hers, nor had she spoken to “Now, in another life, I am the owner of a P.O. Box 127, Prospect Heights, IL 60070.

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Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon Activist grandmothers are standing up for their grandchildren in a fight Paola Gianturco, author for political, economic and social justice. Their astonishing stories were the basis For the past 16 years, Paola Gianturco has worked as a photojournalist, for this exhibition, based on the award-winning book Grandmother Power. documenting women’s lives in 55 countries. powerHouse Books has published For the first time in history, Grandmothers are campaigning universally five of her acclaimed photographic books. All are philanthropic projects, for and vigorously for political, social and economic justice. And they are which she donates her royalties to carefully selected non-profit organizations succeeding. There are more than 42 million grandmothers in the U.S. alone, and that relate to each book’s content. half of them are aged 44-65. They are younger, healthier, and better educated than Paola’s fifth book, Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon reveals they have ever been. Paola Gianturco, a grandmother herself, has profiled 120 a new international activist grandmother movement. The book features 120 activist grandmothers in 15 countries on 5 continents in “Grandmother Power: A activist grandmothers on five continents who are fighting courageously and Global Phenomenon.” This internationally acclaimed book, with it’s impactful effectively—against poverty, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and stories and photos, was the inspiration for this exhibition. human rights abuse—to create a better world for grandchildren everywhere. Grandmother Power includes stories of grandmothers in Canada, Gianturco is giving 100 percent of her author royalties from this book to the Swaziland and South Africa, who collaborate to care for orphans with AIDS; Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, grandmothers in India, who are becoming solar engineers; while those in which benefits grandmothers raising orphans with AIDS in 15 African countries. Thailand fight environmental degradation. The exhibition will include eight Grandmother Power won the 2013 About.com Reader’s Choice Award for powerful stories from Paola’s book, highlighting women in South Africa, Favorite Grand Parenting Book, and the 2013 International Book Award for Swaziland, Thailand, the Philippines, Argentina, Canada, the United States, India, Multicultural Nonfiction. Senegal and indigenous grandmothers from around the globe. You can listen to a selection of these stories by visiting, http://www.gailborden.info/library-info/2311-grandmother-power-audio

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Health & Wellness Happy feet: Strong and healthy

We call them dogs, clodhoppers, boats, barges; oh, the names we give to our feet. Most of us Somethin’ Good is Always Cookin’ probably do not give them a second thought until something goes wrong. But, when they hurt, even a short walk to the mailbox can be sheer torture. Tex-Mex Rice and Beef Bowl Did you know your feet grow and change throughout your life? Weight gain, weight loss and Page 7 normal aging can change the shape of your feet. Generally, feet become larger as a person ages. DRUSILLA BANKS While the foot completes most of its growth by age 2. True. Daily hygiene is essential to prevent foot problems from 18 or 20, its size may increase. Especially, if the arch excessive perspiration. There are approximately 250,000 sweat glands in each collapses later in life. This can result in a wider, pair of feet. These glands produce as much as half a pint (one cup) of moisture longer foot. daily. Wash your feet daily using mild soap and lukewarm (not hot) water. A gentle massage can help increase circulation to the feet. Poorly cleaned feet What is your foot IQ? can lead to infection, especially if you have diabetes. Do not soak your feet for 1. Shop for shoes in the morning to get the best fit. True or False? long periods. Dry your feet thoroughly. Gently pat-dry feet with a soft towel, 2. Daily hygiene is essential to prevent foot problems from excessive perspiration. especially between the toes. Moisture between toes fosters germs that could True or False? cause an infection. Use an absorbent foot powder. Ask someone to help you if 3. Our feet can “mirror” our general health. True or False? you cannot reach your feet. 4. About one-quarter of all bones in the body are in the feet. True or False? If you are diabetic, follow your doctor’s advice about foot care. See BANKS on page 8 5. If you have a foot or ankle injury, soak it in hot water immediately. True or People with diabetes and poor circulation are at greater risk of foot problems. False? Corns, calluses and blisters, can quickly become serious medical problems. 3. True. Our feet can “mirror” our general health. Often, foot Foot IQ test answers problems may be the first sign of more serious medical conditions, such as 1. False. The American Podiatric Medical Association recommends arthritis, diabetes, kidney, heart, circulatory or a neurological disease. shopping for shoes in the late afternoon when feet tend to swell. Wear shoes that fit. A podiatrist is a doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM). See your doctor A shoe’s fit is as individual as each person’s foot. Do not select shoes based on the or podiatrist regularly to keep your feet healthy. Ask your doctor to examine marked size alone. Remember all manufacturers create their own models and your feet for any signs of redness, swelling, cracked skin, bruising, infection or styles. Consequently, there are no uniform standard shoe sizes. blisters. Other primary care doctors such as internists and family practitioners Podiatrists recommend that you always have both feet measured before can also provide comprehensive foot care. buying shoes. Ask the salesperson to measure both length and width of each foot. 4. True. About one-quarter of all bones in the body are in the feet. Your feet expand when bearing weight, so stand while your feet are measured. For Human feet contain about 52 bones, which is 25 percent of the bones in the your fitting: bring the type of socks or hose you usually wear with that type of shoe. body. The feet also contain numerous joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons. Older adults have more trouble with their feet because the natural shock absorbers, or fat pads, on the bottoms of the feet tend to deteriorate with age. Bone density may deteriorate, too. These factors combine to make older individuals more prone to stress fractures. 5. False. Do not use hot water or heat if you think that you have a sprain, fracture or dislocation. Heat promotes blood flow, causing greater swelling. More swelling means greater pressure on the nerves, which causes Wellness more pain. Applying an ice bag wrapped in a towel to the injured area prevents swelling and pain. You may need to see a doctor. Don’t let air travel get you sick! Daily foot care Take a close look at your feet. Examine each toe, your heels, the top Five ways to prevent sickness when flying and bottom of your feet. If you cannot see the bottom of your foot, use a mirror. What do you see? Are there any calluses, corns, bunions or sore spots? Most foot problems are the result of shoes that do not fit properly. Healthy feet are important to overall health. Take steps toward healthy feet by giving them daily care and wearing shoes that fit comfortably. Getting in step for proper foot health and comfort is essential to help prevent common foot problems and maintain balance, mobility, and safety. Spiritual Friendships Now, take your happy feet for a nice long walk. Continued from page 3 CHRISTOPHERS Prepared by Drusilla Banks, Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness; University of Illinois Extension in Bourbonnais, IL.

‘Tis the season for air travel—whether you’re flying to the beach or the slopes—and the last thing anyone wants on vacation is to be sick. Fortunately, there’s plenty you can do to help prevent illness. Try these tips recommended by Gustavo Ferrer, M.D., co-author of Cough Cures and enjoy your travels! 1. Be clean. Take along some sanitary wipes, and clean your hands, especially before you eat. 2. Keep your hands to yourself. Avoid picking up germs spread by others by touching as few things as possible—from seats to restroom door handles. 3. Stay moist and hydrated. Protect yourself against the dry air on the plane, which dries out the mucous membranes inside your nose and throat that form a natural protective layer against viruses. Drink plenty of water, suck on herbal lozenges, and use a nasal spray before you board. 4. Gargle with a saline solution. Bring along a little salt to add to the water you can get from your flight attendant. Researchers in Japan found that people who gargle three times a day during cold and flu season had a 40 percent decrease in colds and coughs. 5. Drink to your health! Once you arrive at your destination, make yourself an immune-boosting drink using fresh lemon juice, honey and grated ginger. Seamstress is caused by wearing tight clothing. April 2017 CThe ONNECTION Page 7 Somethin’ Good is Always Cookin’

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On the Green What’s more important: brawn or brains

If there is one thing that has dominated Let’s face it, golfers—I mean all golfers—my age all grew up following Continued from page 5 golf magazines and golf sports shows over the last the slogan, “Drive for show and putt for dough.” Over the years, however, that WHERE ANGELS WALK six months, it’s that power and athleticism have simple mantra has betrayed us. While we admire the consistency of our fellow transformed the game of golf. The prime example competitors, we drool over the monstrous drives that Tiger Woods, Dustin of this is the PGA Tour and the number of PGA Johnson and Rory McIlroy hit. We go to the driving range and hit a large bucket players who consistently smash their drives more of balls, but we hardly ever spend more than 10 minutes on the putting green. than 300 yards. And even more impressive is the amount of money won by the bombers over the shorter hitters. To create the real power of a focused mind and For all the buzz about power and distance JERRY KONCEL on pro tours and among senior golfers, the a balanced game plan for your best game ever. contrarian view has grabbed my attention. I read ~ Dr. Bob Winter about in the February issue of Golfweek, specifically an article by Dr. Bob Winter. His theory is quite simple: Longer drives are great, but real power comes from focusing energy on details that Let’s face facts. Hitting a monstrous drive speaks volumes to our egos, lead to lower scores. but we know just as well that consistency and control are equally as important. I In the final paragraph of his column, Dr. Winter poses this thought: can tell you that is true every week that I play golf. I routinely outdrive my “Ask anyone on the 19th hole what they’d rather have—another 10 yards on playing partners by anywhere from 10 to 25 yards. Despite this advantage, I their drives or another couple inches or so on their two putts that stayed have the highest handicap. short?” You might ask if my drives are in the fairway, or if I just whale away Winter believes that your answer to this question requires wisdom. without any concerns about the rough or trees? I can tell you that I average 10 You need to choose wisely “to create the real power of a focused mind and a fairways hit each round. So, what’s the difference between my scores and those balanced game plan for your best game ever.” That said, he also believes of the players? The answer is in the details: they are better putters, have better that the human psyche has a visceral side that speaks to people crushing the pitching and chipping games, and I continue to lag far behind. ball. And haven’t we all wished that we could 10-15 yards to our drives? Let me add one final thought. One stroke a round in a game of golf may I believe that there is a very thin line separating those golfers who not seem like much, but it is the difference between the top players and those believe in the need for more power and athleticism and those who espouse around 125 on the Tour money list. For senior golfers, paying attention to the the idea that we need to use more brain power. Let’s face it, the game of golf short game, focusing on your mental concentration, and being more consistent is now a power game. Technology, strength and athleticism have is the secret to lower scores. Focus on those details, instead of trying to crush dramatically changed the PGA Tour into a power game, and it’s also changed those drives 300 yards and you’ll find yourself shooting lower scores and the way many amateurs, including seniors, place their emphasis. enjoying the game a lot more.

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SENIORCONNECTIONNEWSPAPER.COM April 2017 CThe ONNECTION Page 9 Lean on Me Someone was going to dare him to be happy, even if just for the length of a song. Easter I noticed Jeremy, who was standing next to Laura, his therapist. While everyone else was singing and waving their arms to the music, Blessings Jeremy stood unmoved, and unmovable, like a stone pillar. His arms were folded across his chest. He wore a defiant scowl. He refused to show even a By Grace Cleys hint of willingness to enter into the celebration and spontaneous joy of the Such a grand awakening moment. Jeremy was clearly not in a spirit of celebration or joy. On this very special day Jeremy’s demeanor was rooted in the very unstable and uncertain Christ has risen from the dead environment from which he came. Jeremy’s sour expression was such a And He now is here to stay. contrast to the overwhelming joy and frivolity that surrounded him, but he seemed particularly annoyed on this night. It’s understandable. Jeremy The sun is shining brightly may simply have had bigger things on his mind. It happens to all of our kids. And the clouds have passed away No matter how happy the occasion, they often struggle. Our Savior is among us Jeremy’s therapist, Laura, was singing and swaying in time to the So with thanks to God, we pray. music. She saw her moment to break through the wall that Jeremy built There’s “egg hunts” in the prairies between himself and others—and she did so almost literally! Easter baskets hidden, too Laura began to sway more and more widely, in an exaggerated Children laugh in merriment fashion, until she bumped into Jeremy with her shoulder. He was taken ‘Tis a happy sight to view. aback. His scowl was now focused on this intruder into his self-imposed solitude. Laura bumped into him again and again as the music continued. Folds flock to nearby churches Jeremy did not budge. He did not smile. In fact, the more Laura hounded Offering their thanks and praise Jeremy to let down his guard and to give joy a try, the more annoyed he Our Lord in all His glory became. Has miraculously been raised. Laura persisted. She bumped into Jeremy over and over, as if chipping away at that wall. After enough times, a small crack appeared in For He said He would arise the façade, and a suggestion of a smile could be seen breaking at one corner Had a promise to fulfill of his mouth. Slowly, it widened and became broader. He could no longer It was as God had told us beat back his embarrassment and the gratitude he must have felt just Always said it was His will. knowing that someone cared that much. So let’s give thanks and honor Finally, it happened. Jeremy’s arms unlocked and he joined in the To Jesus, our risen King rhythmic movement of the song. The music itself, finally, began to flow Welcome Him with songs and praise from his heart and through his lips. Jeremy was actually singing! What a Let our alleluias ring! moment of grace! I have often reflected on that moment… It reminds me how persistent He is in getting our attention, how He chases down the fleeing soul, the lost lamb. God invites us to enter into the dance, the song, the beauty of life. The above is excerpted from:

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SENIORCONNECTIONNEWSPAPER.COM April 2017 CThe ONNECTION Page 11 AROUND TOWN... List your parish events, senior club, fundraiser, special event, bingo, reunion or craft fair for FREE! Send details to Senior Connection, P.O. Box 38, Dundee, IL 60118; fax to 847-428-5902 or email [email protected]. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Men’s study/faith group. Bach Chamber Choir St. Edward Parish St. Ann Parish ~ Stoughton We d n e s d a y s , 7 p . m . Woman’s study/faith group. Peace and Rebirth Rummage Sale Living Last Supper, Sun., April 9, 1:30 pm. nd 2 Tuesday of the month. Songs for Spring Sat., April 22, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Holy week schedule: R O M E O ’ S m e n l u n c h Lo, the Winter is past, At 1435 Grove Ave., Racine. Holy Thursday Mass, April 13, 7 p .m. the snow is over and gone! Good Friday Service, April 14, 1 p.m. group, the “Retired Old Men These words reflect the joyful spirit of Irish Cultural & Heritage Center Where You There performance on Good Friday, Eating Out.” William Billings’ song “I am the Rose of Sharon.” It will Celtic Women April 14 be among the twenty-or- so selections to be performed at International Book Club Easter Vigil, April 15, 8 p.m. the Bach Chamber Choir’s upcoming concerts. Ranging Meetings are held at the ICHC at 1 p.m. At 2133 Easter Sunday Masses, April 16, 8 and 10:30 a.m. from 16t h -century composer William Byrd to W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. New members Sundays, April 30 and June 4, 6:30 p.m. Faith contemporary works by Brian McLinden, John Rutter, and guests are welcome. For more information, Stories. Once a month two parishioners from our Jean Szymko, and many others, the music promises to call 414- 345-8800. parish give a 15-20 talk on what God has done for calm and rejuvenate the spirit. Tues., April 11. An Irish Country Girl by them. It is very good! Sun., April 23, 3 p.m. At St. Joseph Chapel, 1501 S. Patrick Taylor St. Ann is always happy for people who want Layton Blvd., Milwaukee. Hostess: Francine Fosselman to use their music talent at the mass. They do not have Sun., April 30, 3 p.m. At St. Christopher’s Episcopal Tues., May 9. Vanishing Cornwall to be Catholic. Church, 7845 N. River Rd., River Hills. by Daphne Du Maurier At 323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton. Call Tickets (cash or check please): $18 at the door, Hostess: Sharon Walsh 608-873-7633. $17 in advance, $10 for students, $1 discount for seniors. For tickets and more information, call 414-319-9816. Visit bachchoirmilwaukee.com. St. Florian Parish Fri., April 7 and 14, 4:30–7 p.m. All You Can Eat Fish Fry. Doors open at 4 p.m. Menu includes: Salad bar and homemade clam chowder, beer batter fried or heart-healthy baked cod, chicken tenders, parsley buttered potatoes, french fries, rye bread, dessert, coffee and milk. Beer and soda are sold separately. Take-out available. We do not serve chicken tenders at our Lenten Fish Fries. Sun., April 9, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Mark your calendar for this popular event featuring our guest of honor, the Easter Bunny, who arrives at 9 a.m. Adults $9, children three-10 $4.50. All-you-can-eat menu includes: scrambled eggs, cheese omelets, French toast sticks, ham, bacon, sausage, potatoes, muffins, donuts, bagels, cinnamon rolls, fresh fruit, coffee, milk, fruit juices. Price includes one free photo per family with the Easter Bunny. Additional photos are available for a donation. Pictures are taken from 9 a.m.–noon. Also featured at this event are raffles, bake sale and kid games. At 1215 S. 45th St., West Milwaukee. Handicap accessible, elevator available. For more information, please call 414-383-3565 or visit stflorian.org. St. Augustine Famous Fish Fry Good Friday, April 14, 4–7 p.m. Fried Fish, Baked Fish and Fried Shrimp: Regular: $10; Small $6. Kids Meals also available. All dinners include choice of oven roasted parsley boiled potatoes or french fries; vegetable, homemade coleslaw, rye bread & butter, dessert, coffee, tea or milk. Potato pancakes, beer, and soda also for sale. Carry outs available: Lunch carry out service, noon–1 p.m. Must call ahead, 414-481-3242 between those hours. Evening carry outs available at 4 p.m. At 2530 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee.

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From the Vineyard

Alsatian varieties get their day in California’s remote Anderson Valley

Cool Anderson u n d e m a n d i n g q u a ff . Valley—a long, isolated, Alsatian wineries also scenic and even quirky make dry Muscat and r e g i o n n e a r t h e grow some Chardonnay. Mendocino Coast in Alsace also grows Northern California— Sylvaner and Auxerrois, a produces some of the cousin of Pinot Gris, but best, most-Burgundian t h a t ’ s p r e t t y r a r e Pinot Noir wines in elsewhere. Oddly, an PAUL FRANSON America, but it’s also Alsatian “Pinot Blanc” proud of its wine made c a n b e a l l o r p a r t f r o m t r a d i t i o n a l Auxerrois, but not the varieties popular in Alsace in France. o t h e r w a y a r o u n d . It sponsors the low-key Alsatian Varietal Neither is particularly Festival every year to promote them. It also has a impressive. See MULLERY on page 12 Pinot Noir Festival. “Grape Goddess” Alsace is different from the rest of France. It Catherine Fallis of Planet has whipsawed back and forth between France and G r a p e g a v e a n German and both German language, cuisine and introduction to Alsace, concentrating on Crémant The sparkling rosé was especially tasty, and grape varieties are common there, but the wines can d’Alsace, the most popular sparkling wines in France speaker (and Master of Wine, PhD and winemaker) be distinctive. after Champagne. Liz Thach noted that it reflected two of the hottest Alsace is in cool northeast France, but the In general, Alsatian wines are fresh, fruity trends in wine: rosés and bubbles. Vosge Mountain Range blocks cold winds from the and aromatic, never tainted by oak. Almost all the The Sauvignon Blancs of New Zealand region and grapes tend to grow on slopes that provide wines are dry, so you don’t need to watch out as you reinvigorated the whole variety’s popularity, but we them with good sun exposure. It’s also relatively dry do for German Rieslings. also tasted fairly rare dry Riesling, Gewurztraminer with warm days and cool nights, perfect for growing The still wines are rarely above 14 percent and Pinot Gris from there. All were excellent, as Continued from previous page MARSH wine grapes. alcohol. They can also be great bargains. might be expected from the cool climate region with a Still, it’s not red-wine territory. Expert The wines tasted, which cost about $20 to excellent winemaking reputation. speakers at the festival agreed on that. $30, are made using the traditional method of The third group of wines tasted was a The white wines are another matter. Alsace Champagne with a second fermentation in the bottle surprise—they were from the Leelanau and Old (and Anderson Valley) produce excellent Riesling, to produce the bubbles, are made from Alsatian Mission Peninsulas of Michigan. There, the Gewürztraminer, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris wines. varieties, with the rosé made wholly from Pinot Noir. influence of Lake Michigan and some smaller lakes The Alsatian Pinot Gris is a more “serious” wine than Others—brut (very dry) and extra dry (a tad moderates the climate, allowing them to grow cool- the wine from the same grape grown in Northeastern sweet)—can use a variety of grapes. They typically climate Vinifera (European wine) grapes and make Italy and labeled “Pinot Grigio,” generally a light and don’t have vintage dates. excellent wines. A warming climate, consumer demand and better viticulture have allowed local growers to largely replace the hybrids and natives they once grew, though some customers maintain a preference for sweet wines so most wineries make those, too. Michigan had 14 wineries in 1991 and has 119 now, some in the southwest along the lake and in the northwest. The Leelanau-Old Mission area has about 40 wineries, with five on the way. The Riesling wines tasted were certainly comparable to fine wines from Alsace and Germany, and an older one (2010) even had a bit of the aroma indelicately called “petrol” and savored by some connoisseurs (not me). The producer said it was fading, however. Naturally, the Anderson Valley Wine Association, which organized the festival, also had a grand tasting that did include its members’ wines, too. That demonstrated how well-suited the area is for these varieties. One of the food options they offered was a spicy Thai dish, a good match for the aromatic wines, though my favorite was a sort of Alsatian white pizza called tart flamme or flammekueche with onions, bacon and a combination of crème fraiche and fromage blanc. If you find yourself in San Francisco, Anderson Valley is about three hours north, most of the last hour on a picturesque but winding road. Options to eat and sleep are limited there, but about 45 minutes away on the coast is Mendocino, the most romantic town in America. Same Time Next Year was filmed there, though so were The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming and Murder She Wrote. There are plenty of inns and top restaurants there. Paul Franson lives in Napa Valley, CA.

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Healthy Grieving Grief insights from Gloria Vanderbilt

Although Gloria Though she lost her son, Vanderbilt still feels Vanderbilt was heir to the Vanderbilt fortune, “there is so much to be joyful about.” and she enjoyed great Joy is something she has trained herself to see and experience. success as a fashion designer, her life has not been immune to a you were before, you will never be again; it doesn’t happy to talk about him. “It brings him to me. He is variety of tragedies. just change you; it demolishes you. The rest of your not forgotten.” One of the most life is spent on another level, the level of those who Holidays were “celebrated” differently. painful took place in have lost a child.” After Carter’s death, neither she nor her remaining VICTOR PARACHIN 1988, when her 23- One learns to live with the pain. Vanderbilt son, Anderson Cooper, had any desire to observe M. Div year-old son, Carter, didn’t feel her pain lessened but became “different,” Thanksgiving or Christmas in any traditional way. e n d e d h i s l i f e b y saying “it not something that goes away or fades into She and Anderson came together and always went to a suicide. Gloria’s other son, who was a college student the landscape. It is there forever and even, movie. For several years, they managed their way at the time, is television journalist Anderson Cooper. inescapable. I have learned to live with it.” through the holiday by being together in silence in a Together, she and Anderson recently published The There are recurring dreams about her son. darkened movie theater permitting themselves to be Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son on The times when Carter appears in a dream are bitter distracted by entertainment for a few hours. Life, Love, and Loss. In it, she writes about the death sweet. On the one hand, they are appreciated No one escapes suffering. “We are not of Carter, offering these insights about the loss. encounters. On the other, they are reminders of what meant always to be happy, and who would want to The loss of a child leaves a very deep wound. is missing. “Carter is not here. He has no brilliant be?” she asks. “Happiness would become While the death of any loved one is profoundly career. No loving wife he is crazy about. No son...no meaningless if it were a constant sate. If you accept painful, the death of a child combined with the act of daughter. He exists only in memory.” that, then you will not be surprised when something suicide is even more agonizing. “I have heard it said Talking about her son is desirable. A friend bad occurs; you will not gnash your teeth and ask, the greatest loss a human being can experience is the said she was hesitant to bring up Carter’s name and ‘Why me? Why has this happened to me?’ It has loss of a child. That is true,” she says. “The person speak of him. However, Vanderbilt said it made her happened to you because that is the nature of things. No one escapes.” Joy is always possible. Though she lost her son, Vanderbilt still feels “there is so much to be joyful about.” Joy is something she has trained herself to see and experience. “Know friendship; Sponsored by Catholic Shrine Pilgrimage being able to really talk with someone who has a problem and say something that will help; waking up in the morning, looking out and seeing a tree has FRANCE: NORMANDY, LOURDES PARIS with Fr. Gary Vollmer, suddenly blossomed—what joy that brings.” Wentzville, Mo. Join us for eleven days to Paris, Normandy, and Hope is present despite loss. Quoting Lourdes. 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Saint of the Month Remember When Saint Pius V REMEMBER when sardine tins and Crisco Feast Day ~ April 30 cans needed a “key” to open them? You inserted the little tab at the end of the opener strip into a hole in the During his papacy key, turned the key till the opener strip was firmly (1566–1572), Pius V was engaged in the key, then kept turning as you rolled the faced with the almost key around the can, till the top was separated from the overwhelming responsibility bottom. of getting a shattered and REMEMBER “new Cashew Chunky”? scattered Church back on its Whatever happened to it? CYNTHIA REMEMBER the Sad Sack comic strip? feet. The family of God had MACGREGOR Debuting in 1942 in Yank, the Army Weekly, it soon been shaken by corruption, by appeared as a hardcover collection, then in post-war the Reformation, by the newspaper syndication through 1957. At that time, Harvey comics bought the constant threat of Turkish rights to the strip and to a large variety of spin-offs. The last Sad Sack comic invasion, and by the bloody was issued in 1982. bickering of the young nation- Pope Saint Pius V Remember when the “Human Resources Department” was states. In 1545, a previous Painted by Bartolomeo Passarotti simply called “Personnel”? Dunno why they changed it…surely there was pope convened the Council of nothing sexist, racist, or otherwise non-PC about the term “Personnel.” Did Trent in an attempt to deal someone think “Human Resources” sounded more important or impressive? with all these pressing problems. Off and on over 18 years, the Fathers of the Church discussed, condemned, affirmed, and decided upon a course of action. Cynthia MacGregor website is CynthiaMacGregor.com. The Council closed in 1563. Pius V was elected in 1566 and was charged with the task of implementing the sweeping reforms called for by the Council of Trent. He ordered the founding of seminaries for the proper training of priests. He published a new missal, a new breviary, a new catechism and established the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for the young. Pius zealously enforced legislation against abuses in the Church. He patiently served the sick and the poor by building hospitals, providing food for the hungry, and giving money customarily used for the papal banquets to poor Roman converts. His decision to keep wearing his Dominican habit led to the custom of the pope wearing a white cassock. In striving to reform both Church and state, Pius encountered vehement opposition from England’s Queen Elizabeth and the Roman Emperor Maximilian II. Problems in France and in the Netherlands also hindered Pius’s hopes for a Europe united against the Turks. Only at the last minute was he able to organize a fleet, which won a decisive victory in the Gulf of Lepanto, off Greece, on Oct. 7, 1571. Pius’s ceaseless papal quest for a renewal of the Church was grounded in his personal life as a Dominican friar. He spent long hours with his God in prayer, fasted rigorously, deprived himself of many customary papal luxuries, and faithfully observed the spirit of the Dominican Rule that he had professed.

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