Catholic Humor

A farmer lived alone outside of Dublin except for a pet dog he loved very much.  The dog's name is Pug.  One day, Pug died. The farmer was so distraught, knowing he would be missing Pug. He has been a good dog to him, loyal and the only friend he had for years. So, he seek advise from the parish priest, inquire about a proper burial for Pug.  The farmer told the priest about Pug, saying: "Father Murri, my dog has died. Could you possibly schedule a funeral for the poor animal that I love so much?"

The priest told the farmer: "No, we can't have services for the dog in the church but I tell you what, there's a new denomination about a mile up the road and there is no telling what they believe and maybe they'll do something for your dog".

The farmer said: "I'll go right now.  By the way, do you think $10,000 is enough to donate for the service?"

 he priest replied: "Why didn't you tell me your dog was Catholic?"

Reasons To Eat More Fruit

Reasons To Eat More Fruit

1. Immunity

Antioxidants and vitamins C and E help fight infection and keep your immune system healthy. Choose citrus fruit, capsicum and tomato as good sources of vitamin C.

2. Growth and development

Folate requirements are high during periods of rapid growth while iron is needed for brain function and learning. Choose dark green leafy vegetables, asparagus, nuts and legumes and eat with foods rich in vitamin C to increase iron absorption.

3. Digestion

Dietary fibre aids digestion and fruit and vegetables are a good source. The best choices are those with edible skins and legumes.

4. Maintain a healthy weight

Nutritious high fibre foods help displace energy-dense choices and increase satiety (the feeling of fullness). All fruits and vegetables contain fibre.

5. Help protect against cancers

Foods rich in vitamins A, C and cruciferous vegetables may help protect against some types of cancer. Cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and brussel sprouts.

6. Vision

Vitamins A, C and E and carotenoids (found in fruit and vegetables) are required for visual health. Vitamin A deficiency reduces the ability to see in dim light (sometimes called night blindness). Choose yellow and orange fruit and vegetables, which are rich in carotenoids such as pumpkin, sweet potato and paw paw.

7. Strong teeth and bones

Calcium is essential for healthy teeth and bones. If you don’t like dairy products or tinned fish with bones, get your calcium from green leafy vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds (especially sesame).

8. Phytochemicals

Phytochemicals are plant chemicals and everything in plants in general. These natural plant compounds have a variety of health benefits and often give fruit and vegetables their colour. Choose a range of different coloured fruit and vegetables to get all the different phytochemicals.

9. Heart health

There is evidence that high intake of fruit and vegetables can have a protective effect against heart disease and also slightly reduce blood pressure. Choose fruit and vegetables high in antioxidants such as folic acid and vitamin E. Choose green, leafy vegetables, avocado and nuts (almonds and hazelnuts).

10. Healthy ageing

Anthocyanins and phenolics are important for their potential antioxidant and anti-aging effects. Choose blue or purple coloured fruit and vegetables such as blueberries, blackberries, grapes and aubergine.
Via http://food.ninemsn.com.au/healthyrecipes/newsandfeatures/8374735/ten-reasons-to-eat-enough-fruit-and-vegetables


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Love is

Real love is not based on romance, candle light dinner and walks along the beach. In fact, is based on respect, compromise, care and trust.

Love does not need a reason. Pure love will come from the heart without reason and it’ll stay every season.

Love is not who you can see yourself with. It is who you can’t see yourself without.
Its so easy to fall in love but hard to find someone who will catch you.

Love is a language spoken by everyone but understood only by heart.
Everybody knows how to love but few people know how to stay in love with one person forever.

It takes a strong heart to LOVE but it takes an even stronger heart to LOVE after its been BROKEN.

I love it when I see old couples in love because it makes me believe that TRUE LOVE does exist.

Happy Valentines' Day to all.

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Shirley Temple Passed Away

I am sharing this little blue glass that has a picture of Shirley Temple. Though I am not a fan of Shirley Temple, I watched some of her movies that are cute and at time funny enough to make me laugh. I wished to have the ability to make someone laugh even for just a moment and she did it well. She is 85, I believe.

She was a beloved by so many for her cuteness and right timing to crack up someone watching the old tube TV. She passed away leaving a legacy of making people laugh and enjoying life with laughter. May she rest in peace...

But many will be crying for the loss, a wonderful soul who made us laugh even at a young age. There was an article in Yahoo about Shirley Temple's passing, showcasing the house where she was born, a simple house just like ours.  She was born in Santa Monica California on April 23, 1928 with a father who worked at the local bank and her mom, a homemaker just like me. Together they had two sons but mom was so convinced that if she just had a daughter she could make her a movie star and so it happen as she believed.  What an inspiring thought that really came true as she believed. Armed with determination, which I admired, somewhat paved the path for Shirley Temple playing songs and reading books during her pregnancy to becoming a STAR.  How many people are able to do that - predict a child's destiny? She must have visualized it every day.

A very good example of what mothers can do for their children. She nurtured her from womb with love and care. They even have to move a few times to protect her. Her fame waned when she grew up and switched focus to doing service in politics such as a diplomat. What a real movie story to watch. She will surely be missed.

The Courage

We need the love and the courage to say the following like John :

It is right, holy, and beautiful to have sexual relations in the context of the marriage covenant.

It is right to be a virgin or celibate until marriage.

It is right to respect, cherish, and defend life from the moment of conception until natural death.

It is right to respect those with homosexual tendencies and to offer them healing and encouragement.

It is right for married couple to have children and always be open to conceiving them.

It is right to look at a Christian's body and recognize it as a temple of the holy Spirit.

It is right to be and look pure, free and holy.

It is right to be unpopular with those who aren't living for Jesus.

It is right to give God thanks and praise.

It is not right to have sexual relations outside of marriage.

It is not right to abort babies.

It is not right to have homosexual relations.

It is not right to use artificial means of contraception.

It is not right to look lustfully at a person.

It is not right to masturbate.

It is not right to tell "dirty jokes," condone pornography, or dress immodestly.

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