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Post by Pacelli on Jun 5, 2016 19:19:57 GMT -5
 A mother (widow) raises 10 children, all become priests or nuns except one, who became a Bishop. This is a picture of all the siblings with the Pope. |
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Post by Pacelli on Jun 5, 2016 19:33:48 GMT -5
More about the family:
All of +Bro. Boniface’s siblings had entered religious life. Five were Discalced Carmelite Friars, two were Dominican Friars (one eventually a bishop) and three Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine de Ricci. The picture shows Bro. Boniface’s …family on the occasion of his brother Louis’ ordination to the episcopacy. When they were presented to Pope John XXIII he exclaimed, "ONE MAMMA?!?!” Yes, your Holiness, one mamma.“
Aloysius Louis Scheerer, OP, was appointed Bishop of Multan, Pakistan in 1960.
Their mother’s name was Gertrude, and she was named Catholic Mother of the Year in 1945.
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Post by Voxxkowalski on Jun 5, 2016 20:34:22 GMT -5
Man I couldnt even keep my son serving altar past 16...this world is a much different place! |
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Post by Pacelli on Jun 7, 2016 10:28:51 GMT -5
Man I couldnt even keep my son serving altar past 16...this world is a much different place! Well, this family was unique even in the good old days. It makes me wonder what the mother did to instill such a great love of the Faith in her children, that they would all enter the priesthood or religious life. Its too bad that we may never know. Unlike St Therese' family, who we know so much about, this family is a mystery. It's too bad a writer didn't take notice when they met with the Pope, to take the time to interview the children about their childhood and family life and how that upbringing supported their vocation. |
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