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Pope Francis & Vatican Pan-Amazon Synod & Canonization of saints, including John Henry Newman

Pope Francis & Vatican Pan-Amazon Synod & Canonization of saints, including John Henry Newman

www.SaintsforSinners.com and I have started to receive the Self Addressed Stamped Envelopes ( “SASE” ) from readers. I am excited to be able to send out souvenirs from our trip, as I have done so many times in the past.

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Upcoming Canonizations in Rome

Upcoming Canonizations in Rome

We have made plans to attend the canonizations in Rome during the Amazon Synod addressing deforestation, climate change and the climate crisis.

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Pope Francis and the Amazon Synod Decisions, Decisions: over A Quick Trip to Rome ….

Pope Francis and the Amazon Synod Decisions, Decisions: over A Quick Trip to Rome ….

Pope Francis is gathering Catholic Leaders to address environmental concerns in the Amazon. Following his recent writing, “Laudato Si,” (On Care for Our Common Home), the will contemplate social justice as it relates to Climate Change and the Climate Crisis.

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Recent Startling Events and A Prayer Call to Saint Adrian of Nicomedia, Patron of Soldiers and Arms Dealers

Recent Startling Events and A Prayer Call to Saint Adrian of Nicomedia, Patron of Soldiers and Arms Dealers

This is a short post to address the issue of gun safety. It looks like we need to send a hand-painted Saint Adrian of Nicomedia saint medal to Texas. Last night, former El Paso, Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke, who is a candidate running for president, said he would work to outlaw semi-automatic weapons and artillery.

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Saint Stephen the Deacon!

Saint Stephen the Deacon!

The New Orleans Saints Season begins tonight with the Saints playing the Houston Texans in the Superdome! Loyal “WHODATS” will be there en masse, cheering for the Saints, led by quarterback Drew Brees. We are reminded of Steve Gleason, the former Safety of the New Orleans Saints, whose statue is located outside Championship Field. He’s famous for blocking that punt in the playoff game years ago, but infamous for his work off the field raising money and awareness for persons living with ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosiswhich, years ago, was not as well-known and called “Lou Gehrig’s Disease.”

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Anniversary date of Saint Teresa of Calcutta’s Canonization

Anniversary date of Saint Teresa of Calcutta’s Canonization

Today, September 5th, marks the Anniversary date of Saint Teresa of Calcutta’s Canonization, in Rome, at the Vatican, with Popes Francis and Benedict presiding.

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Memorial for Saint Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney & Devotion to Saint Philomena

Memorial for Saint Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney & Devotion to Saint Philomena

On the calendar of saints, Terry Jones, an exuberant and brilliant hagiographer, has noted that tomorrow, September 4th, is a Memorial Date for Saint Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney, one of our favorite saints!

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Introducing Emily + Rob's Big Excitement!

Introducing Emily + Rob's Big Excitement!

As I’ve been working here, I’ve gotten to know a lot more about the saints and started to choose favorites. Right now, my two favorite medals are Saint Philomena and Saint Therese of Lisieux. Both of these medals instantly stood out to me when laid among the others, but once I started to understand them more fully, it sunk in as to why.

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This week's Saints, There's Something About Marys, Katrina Crosses

This week's Saints, There's Something About Marys, Katrina Crosses

Celebrating this week's Saints! Just to name a few: Juan Bautista, the Memorials of mother and son, Saints Monica and Augustine of Hippo, Saint Juniper “Father Serra,” and Saint Raymond Nonnatus!

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I'm in Love with Love

I'm in Love with Love

Today’s post is one where I am basically, tiptoeing into the wet and somewhat scary “Blog Pool.” It’s exciting to be able to be able to share thoughts, musings, ideas, and tales about the saints and how they always fit into our lives. It’s scary too, because I intend to be as honest as I can be.  “RUT ROH!”

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SaintsforSinners 1st Blog Post - Welcome to rob's corner!

SaintsforSinners 1st Blog Post - Welcome to rob's corner!

I'll be writing here regularly, reminiscing about our past, commenting about the present, and offering news and updates for the future. Please check back from time to time to read our new posts, help us recall the history of SaintsforSinners in words and pictures, and learn about our new plans and events.

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Saint Luke - Medical Field Chris

Saint Luke - Medical Field Chris

Someone named Chris filled out the quiz on Saturday. His answers were unremarkable, but I figured if I just started typing, a saint would come to mind and I’d be effectively answering and replying to the quiz. And then get back to watching Ari Melber on MSNBC or Anderson Cooper on CNN, two habits I should probably give up for Lent (or so I am told).

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Celebration of the Assumption of Mary to Heaven

Celebration of the Assumption of Mary to Heaven

Ferragosto - The American Italian Cultural Center celebrates and provides a light Italian summer dinner paired with three classic Italian cocktails in celebration of Ferragosto! It’s a public holiday usually celebrated annually on August 15th, so coinciding with the Assumption of Mary. The www.SaintsforSinners.com Assumption of Mary medal can be seen below along with the Saint Agostino prayer card from Italy.

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We've taken your advice and set up a MailChimp account to offer news and keep in touch!

We've taken your advice and set up a MailChimp account to offer news and keep in touch!

We asked a question on Quora today. Since it is National Teachers Week, we wondered who was the best saint for teachers. There are so many choices. So far, Saint John Baptiste de la Salle is "winning," because he has one vote and only one person answered our Quora question so far. Rob really likes Saint Ann/Anne/Anna because the image on the medal has Saint Ann teaching a very young Blessed Virgin Mary as a child, learning how to read. Saint Alice is a nice choice too because she was all about Language Studies, especially Latin. Thomas Aquinas, Thomas More and Ignatius Loyola are fine examples of saints dedicated to learning too.

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Update about the Saints for Sinners Radio Show

Update about the Saints for Sinners Radio Show

A very brief note! On Saturday, September 24, 2016, at 9:00 am New Orleans time, I'll be telling my "Close Encounters with Bruce Springsteen" stories on WGSO Radio, 990 on the car dial in New Orleans or streaming live world-wide at WGSO.com - Call in and ask questions or share your Springsteen stories. Answer Rob's lingering question: In the song "For You," on Bruce's "Greetings from Asbury Park," what saint medal is Bruce referencing when he sings:

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