Bl. Bartholomew Laurel d1627 Born at Mexico City he joined the Franciscans as a lay brother and was sent to the Philippines in 1609. He studied medicine at Manila and in 1622 was sent to Japan where he suffered martyrdom for his faith by being burned to death at Nagasaki. He was beatified in 1867. His feast day is August 17th.
Saint of the Day Quote: Blessed Bartholomew Laurel
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
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OT, it appears that Cdl. Burke’s condition went south quite rapidly between 10 August and 14 August. If he actually is on a ventilator, he’s knocked out and his chances of survival are below 40%. (I think it possible he’s just on oxygen and his staff mangled the report; not sure they’re using ventilators as COVID therapy at this juncture). Prayers.