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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.
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).
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.
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.
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:
Info on the Arrival of your Packages containing Orders and Gifts
This is just a short update about the packages we have begun mailing out from the Canonization - we sent out almost 100 yesterday so many could arrive today, tomorrow, or later in the week. However, we basically mailed in order of receipt of your requests and some of you made a few different requests! So, that means you will likely be receiving more than one package. Please give us another week before you think we may have made a mistake with your request, but if that turns out to be the case, just send us an e mail or give us a call and we will get things right.
Your Packages, Gifts, Offers, and News
We are sending a quick update to let you know we are back from our trip to Rome and Assisi. We found so many great items to share. The folks who ordered the free rosaries or ordered a Mother Teresa medal package will be receiving the Saint Teresa of Calcutta rosaries or hand-painted Saint Teresa medals very soon. We expect to be mailing everything on Monday, or if the Arch Angel Gabriel, patron of postal workers gives us a huge boost, this coming Saturday, September 17th.! But, knowing us, it will probably be Monday, September 19th, when they are all ready to be placed in transit. We're working hard to create nice packaging and we think you will be very happy with our teams' handiwork. Thank you, thank you, and thank you, for your kind words or encouragement and patience!
Mother Teresa Canonization, News, and Free Gifts from Rome
This is Brooks, from SaintsforSinners.com. I am sending this newsletter on behalf of Rob Clemenz, who is currently in Rome for the Canonization of Mother Teresa, to update you all on this special event and relay news that he has to share with you. He informed me that the Canonization ceremony was an incredible spectacle and when it concluded, "the Pope was reminiscent of Springsteen," circling the large crowd twice, showing some love in the famed pope mobile, as you can see illustrated in the picture below. There will be more photos to follow in our next newsletter.
Canonization of Mother Teresa
We are pleased to inform you all that we have arrived in Rome, Italy for the Canonization of Mother Teresa and are eager to experience this majestic event. As luck would have it, we have already found a few new Mother Teresa medals in the short time we have been here. Also, Just for this special occasion, we have added a new link to the buy a medal page for the Blessed Mother Teresa.
Journey to Rome & Our Radio Show
We'd like to remind you that we will soon be on our journey to Rome for the Canonization of the Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, which will take place on September 4, 2016. While there, we will be hunting for new medals and on the lookout for interesting souvenirs to share with you, so stay tuned for updates, and if you'd like to follow our trip, join us on Instagram, follow us on Twitter, and share our Facebook page!
Trip To Shrine of Our Lady of Ghisallo, WGSO Radio Show & Trip to Rome
Here's our latest newsletter! We'll be reporting on our past trip to the Shrine of Our Lady of Ghisallo, promoting the debut of the "SaintsforSinners.com Show on WGSO Radio," streaming live globally beginning this Saturday, August 20th at 9:00 CST, and also remind you of our upcoming trip to Rome for the Canonization of Mother Teresa!
We're Hosting a Radio Show!
Mark your calendars - we will be hosting a radio show on www.WGSO.com ( 990 A.M. Radio ) on Saturdays from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., central time. The name of our show is, "The SaintsforSinners.com Radio Show with Rob Clemenz" on WGSO. The Radio Show begins on Saturday August 20, 2016. Call us and make a comment, ask a question, find your saint, or just say hello @ 504.556.9696 and if we are messing up, please, please, please remind us that "the saints are the sinners who keep on trying."
SaintsforSinners.com News
We are happy to inform you that the response to the complementary SaintsforSinners.com pen gift was astounding and we thank you for all of your support. We are currently hard at work getting those out to you, and they should be arriving momentarily, so you may rest easy. Also, we would like to extend another offer to hose who read this newsletter. There are a limited amount of SaintsforSinners.com pens and wine keys left over, so we will be offering them as free gifts only with purchase,while supplies last. Please visit the website and contact us for more info.
Free Pen & Bottle Opener Offer
This is a very short note to say "hi" and offer a free www.saintsforsinners.com pen to anyone who would like one! Just reply to this e-mail, include your mailing address and we will send one to you right away. Also, if anyone would like the bottle opener, shown above, it is also available to anyone who buys a medal, "while supplies last."
Our Next Pilgrimage
Our Next Pilgrimage is scheduled and we will be traveling to Italy to the Shrine of Our Lady of Ghisallo, Patron of Bicycle Lovers and all other cyclists. Look for an Offer in a future Newsletter ....