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We are excited to announce that we are having another Open House on Wednesday, April 6th from 7:00PM-9:00PM in the St. Thomas More Hall.

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The 1st/2nd grade class just finished reading a book about this wonderful saint's life for literature!

3rd NOVEMBER: ST MARTIN OF PORRES, RELIGIOUS

Saint Martin de Porres was born in Lima on the 9th of December 1579, “son of an unknown father”. He was the illegitimate son of Spanish nobleman, Juan de Porres, and Ana Velasquez, a former slave. His father refused to recognise him as his son at first. When he was eight years old he spent a brief period of time with his father in Ecuador but later returned to Lima where his father continued sending money so that Martin could finish his studies.

RELIGIOUS LIFE

He asked to be admitted as a “lay brother” at a Dominican convent in Rosario, Lima, and was accepted at the age of 15. In the convent he soon became recognised for his humility, charity and meekness. He is often portrayed in icons with a broom in his hand and is still well known as the “Brother of the Broom”, which highlights his readiness to perform even the humblest of tasks. He lived with great austerity, was contrite and fervent in his work. He was also a man of prayer and was the designated nurse of his large community (around 200 Religious). Apart from helping those within his community, “Charitable Martin” also took care of many of the poor people who became ill in the city. On the 2nd of June 1603, after nine years of service to the Order as a “lay brother”, he took his religious vows. God enriched him with many charisms, one of which was bilocation, the gift of being in two places at once. This enabled him not only to encourage those missionaries who were facing difficulties in places such as Africa, China and Japan, but also to be at the side of many sick people who were dying and to console them in their final moments.

JESUS CHRIST’S LOVE

Helped by many rich and generous benefactors from the city he founded the Santa Cruz Home in order to attend the down and out, beggars and orphans, with the aim to help them get out of their distressing situation. Aged 60, after having spent 45 years in the Dominican Convent, Brother Martin fell sick and said that he would die from the illness. The shock at this news was felt all over Lima and even the Viceroy, the Earl of Chinchon, visited him, kissing Martin’s hands “that had done so much good”. Martin died on the 3rd of November 1639. The entire city went to his funeral and many miracles occurred through his intercession. The humble life of Saint Martin de Porres is still entirely relevant today. Many have a great devotion towards this humble religious man whose holiness even during his life became well known outside of his Convent and even outside of Peru.

(Excerpts from an article by Fr Pierfilippo Giovanetti in "Opus Christi Salvatoris Mundi" - Newsletter, Lent 2013 issue)

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Pope John Paul II pray for us!

👧🏻👦🏼 Pope St. John Paul II…patron saint of World Youth Day…pray for us!

Purportedly an actual photo of the dancing sun on October 13, 1917.

In the words of the father of Francisco and Jacinta Marto:

"We looked easily at the sun without hurting the eyes. It cast its rays in many directions and painted everything in different colors--the trees, the people, the air and the ground. The sun appeared to stop spinning. It then began to move and dance in the sky until it seemed to detach itself from its place and fall upon us. It was a terrible moment."

This event was witnessed by more than 70,000 people and was reported by both local and international newspapers during that time.

Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for us and hasten to bring about the triumph of your Immaculate Heart.

Amen.

Mater Laetitiae is using the TAN Academy curriculum.

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Mater Laetitiae Academy uses a hybrid homeschool model which encompasses, Catholic curriculum, Catholic teachers, and a Catholic environment

Parents are respected as the primary educators of their children.

All teachers sign the oath of Fidelity to the Magisterium of the Church.

Classes are held in-person three days a week, while two days are homeschool work days.

Please visit www.materlaetitiae.com for more information and registration.

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