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Bobby Lee McGrew

April 1st, 1942, Bobby Lee McGrew was born.
Son of Bob (Robert Oliver) and Wilma McGrew, brother of Shirley Ann McGrew

Author Jose' ArroyoPosted on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020Categories UncategorizedTags Bill, Bob, Bobby, Family, McGrew, Shirley, Teresa, William, Wilma

Idaho State Pro-Life

8 months ago

Pope John VII

Pope from March 1, 705 - October 18, 707
Lived: c. 650 - October 18, 707

Give me the scoop on John VII.
Greek by birth, John was born around the year 650 to parents Blatta and Plato. John’s father was high up in the Byzantine government, so John, therefore, was the first pope to be the son of an imperial official. Reportedly a huge fan of the Fourth Commandment, John built a residence near his parents’ house on the Palatine Hill in Rome after being elected pope. With both his parents having died by that point, the palace was an homage to their memory. In addition, several years prior John had constructed an initial memorial “with a broken heart to a most loving and incomparable mother, and to the kindest of fathers.”

John VII was yet another pope who loved to beautify and build churches, exemplifying his great Marian devotion by building a chapel dedicated to Our Lady in St. Peter’s Basilica and restoring the church of Sancta Maria Antiqua (Ancient Church of St. Mary) during his short papacy. John VII died in the residence he built on the Palatine Hill, having spent two and a half years in office.

What was he known for?
This pope was one of high education, eloquent speech, and a pious nature, but John VII is perhaps best known for his trepidation in dealing with the Byzantine emperor, Justinian II. Justinian had recaptured the imperial throne and wasted no time trying to intimidate John VII. Just 13 years prior, Justinian had illicitly convened a rogue meeting of Eastern bishops -- known as the Quinisext Council -- to make Church disciplines uniform across the world. St. Sergius I, the pope at the time, said, “Talk to the hand,” and completely denounced the council’s findings. Apparently still peeved more than a decade later, Justinian sent the Patriarch of Constantinople to John VII with his eyes gouged out, along with the Quinisext Council’s decrees, rather...um...firmly beckoning the pope to reconsider. Out of (entirely understandable) fear, John simply sent the documents back, deciding to do nothing with them.

Fun fact: John VII was apparently a fan of priests who looked the part while out in public. One of the pope’s successes while in office was an appeal to Anglo-Saxon clergy that secular dress was inappropriate, and that clerical garb should be the norm when out and about.

What else was going on in the world at the time?
In 706, construction of the Great Mosque of Damascus (Syria) was commissioned by Islamic Caliph Al-Walid I. It still stands today, and is thought of as the fourth-holiest place in Islam.

SOURCES (and further reading)
John, E. (1964). The Popes: A concise biographical history. New York: Hawthorn Books.
Pope John VII - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08423b.htm
Pope John VII - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_VII
706 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/706
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8 months ago
Photos from ID Knights Of Columbus Pro-Life's post

Knights of Columbus volunteers at St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive.
Don't forget to give to SVdP!

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Pope John VI

Pope from October 30, 701 - January 11, 705
Died: January 11, 705

Give me the scoop on John VI.
Born at Ephesus around the year 655, John VI was elected almost two months after the death of St. Sergius I. Due to the declining Byzantine Empire, territories in and around Rome were attacked by Gisulf, a duke of the Lombard Kingdom. John VI, being a savvy and resourceful man, was able to persuade Gisulf to go bother someone else by sending priests to his camp and paying ransom for those held captive by the duke. Other accomplishments by John VI included helping out a persecuted St. Wilfrid, bishop of York, and sending a pallium to Brithwald, the new Archbishop of Canterbury. John VI died January 11, 705, having been pope for just over three years.

What was he known for?
John VI is known most for saving the Exarch of Ravenna’s bacon. The emperor’s representative had few fans in Rome, considering how poorly Rome’s popes had been treated by the imperial crown for many decades prior. So, when the exarch traveled through the Eternal City, it was solely John VI who saved the man from attack and probable death at the hands of Roman militias.

Fun fact: Yet another pope with a penchant for beautifying churches, John VI is credited with constructing an ambon (what lectors, priests, and deacons read from at Mass) in the Basilica of St. Andrew the Apostle, a new altar cloth in St. Mark’s Basilica, and suspended white veils flanking the altar in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.

What else was going on in the world at the time?
King Aethelred I, the Anglo-Saxon king of Mercia in England, resigned his throne in 702 after a 30-year reign. Aethelred opted instead for a monastery in Bardney, becoming a monk and serving as abbot there until his death.

SOURCES (and further reading)
John, E. (1964). The Popes: A concise biographical history. New York: Hawthorn Books.
Pope John VI - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08423a.htm
Pope John VI - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_VI
700s - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/700s_(decade)
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Live Action

Live Action began with this bold vision: If we show the victim of abortion - the preborn child - and educate on this horrific violence, then it will end.

We are convinced that if people learn the truth, hearts and minds change and lives are saved.

Today, Live Action has over four million pro-life followers online and nearly one BILLION video views.

Live Action is reaching millions of people every day with powerful, heart-changing videos, news, and stories that tell the truth about the killing of preborn children.

Hear Live Action’s story from our founder and president, Lila Rose, and how we are helping to lead a national movement for LIFE.

You’re invited to join our movement to build a world free from the violence of abortion, where every child is welcomed, loved, and protected.

Join Live Action today: https://give.liveaction.org/life-defender/
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Casa Del Arroyo

3 months ago
Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Santiago - Wikipedia

A fellow Knight of Columbus, Puerto Rican, the first layperson Beatified, Blessed Carlos Manuel Rodríguez Santiago.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Manuel_Rodr%C3%ADguez_Santiago

Carlos Manuel Cecilio Rodríguez Santiago (November 22, 1918 – July 13, 1963) was a layperson of the Roman Catholic Church, who was beatified by the Catholic Church on April 29, 2001. He is the first Puerto Rican, the first Caribbean-born layperson in history to be beatified. ... See more

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4 months ago

Fr. Rob Cook, pastor of Sacred Heart in Boise, has been discharged from the hospital and continues his recovery at home. Pray for his healing and speedy recovery.

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5 months ago

When Pedro Arroyo Y Torres was born in 1880 in Corozal, Puerto Rico, his father, Antonio, was 55 and his mother, Rita, was 35.
He married Juana Maria Cedeno y Torres on June 11, 1885, in Yauco, Puerto Rico. He then married Juana Ramona Ruiz y Quiros and they had 11 children together.
He died on April 17, 1944, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, at the age of 64.
This photo was taken around 1930-40. The little girl is one of his granddaughters.
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Photos from Casa Del Arroyo's post

Just a touch of beauty, from the hand of God, to end an eventful week.

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