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The 'Simple' Message of La Salette
She lamented that people didn’t pray, that they didn’t go to Mass, and that they swore
By John M. Grondelski | September 18th 2026 11:13 AMSaturday, September 19, is the feast of Our Lady of LaSalette. The Blessed Mother appeared 180 years ago, in 1846, to two children in the French Alps. Her message was simple, which is perhaps what I find most attractive about it. She lamented three things: that people didn’t pray, that…
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Nike’s trademark is also good prayer advice
By John M. Grondelski | September 19th 2024 12:13 PMA commonplace excuse for why people do not pray is they “don’t have time.” Taken at face value, some might imagine it plausible but, honestly, probed a little harder, the excuse often collapses for the rationalization it is. September 19 is the anniversary of Our Lady’s appearance at La Salette…
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