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July 4, 1776....the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall), approved the Declaration of Independence, severing the colonies' ties to the British Crown. However, it took so much more than a few signitures on a piece of parchment to break free of tyranical rule and create a nation that promised the opportunity to be free. It was through the wisdom of our forefathers, the determination of a people desiring to be free and the assistance of early allies, the United States of America started off on an incredible journey. Time and time again, our great nation has been tested - economically, racially, politically, socially and globally. Yet, that same formula always pull us through - wisdom, determination, friends and the will of a free people - our greatest natural resources. However you spend the 4th, stop for a moment and think about those brave men and women who gave all they had during those early days of America. Give thanks to the Almighty that you live in the best country on the face of the planet. Sure, we hit a rough patch every now and again. However, as long as we make wise choices, remain determined to see our way through, find strength in the support of our friends and unite over the same basic principles that lead to our independence, there is not a rough road that we can't make smooth, there is not a problem that we can't solve and there is not a goal we can't reach. Start by celebrating your liberties and freedoms. Remember all of the brave and selfless patriots that have protected your God given rights, from the farmers and townspeople of those 13 original colonies all the way through to our awesome present day volunteer military stationed around the world. May God bless these wonderful United States of America! |
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| Free Gift for Dads This Father's Day | HearYe From The Net | By Knight Blogger on6/10/2009 12:44 PM | |
| Father's Day is Sunday June 21st. If you're a Dad, give yourself a free gift and visit www.fathersforgood.org. Fathers For Good is a wonderful website for dads that want to be better fathers and husbands. It's full of useful resources, tools, encouragement, and advice - all free! In today's modern culture, the role of dads is misunderstood and often mocked. The material in this website is the antidote to ... |  | |
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| | Pennsylvania Catholic Conference | | HearYeFrom The Net | By Knight Blogger on6/10/2009 12:10 PM | |
| The PCC Institue for Public Policy website contains some great information regarding the Catholic perspective on public policy issues in the headlines. Go to www.pacatholic.org to access their material on education, religious liberty, health care and more! Please pass this website address on to your friends as they'll also find it informative. You can also subscribe to their email alerts and updates about legislative actions. Take a mome ... | | |
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| | Proposition 8 in California - UPHELD! | | HearYeFrom The Net | By Knight Blogger on5/26/2009 2:42 PM | |
| Proposition 8, a CA voter approved state constitutional amendment that protected the definition of marriage as between 1 man and 1 woman, had been challenged in CA Supreme court by pro-same-sex marriage groups. They had alleged that it violated equal protection and sought to overturn the measure, despite the majority voter approval. The CA Supreme Court today has upheld the validity of Proposition 8. For more information, | |
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| | Memorial Day History | | HearYeFrom The Net | By Knight Blogger on5/22/2009 2:32 PM | |
| Here's a brief history of the Memorial Day holiday, that I found quite interesting: After the bloody war between the States, citizens of the North and the South felt a need to honor those fallen in the war. On various days people from different communities would place flowers at the graves of those they wished to honor. The day came to be known as Decoration Day. By 1868, the northern states were keeping the day on May 30. In 1882, the day was renamed Memoria ... | | |
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| | Memorial Day Weekend - 2009 | | HearYeFrom The Net | By Knight Blogger on5/22/2009 2:31 PM | |
| Here we are on the leading edge of Memorial Day Weekend. Most folks view this time as a day off from work, the opening of pools, and the unofficial start of the summer season. However, there is a very important aspect to this holiday that we seldom take the time to think about. It is a day, set aside in our country, to remember those in our military that died in service to others. Please remember in prayer and deed, all of our brave men and women that have falle ... | | |
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| | Marriage Protection in Pennsylvania - What You Can Do | | HearYeFrom The Net | By Knight Blogger on5/20/2009 11:42 AM | |
| The previous blog post told you of what the PA legislators are doing to support Marriage Protection in PA. If you are asking, "well, now what?", the answer is simple. Write to your state rep and senator urging them to vote in favor of marriage protection - ie. one man, one woman. Tell them that by protecting the sanctity of marriage, it will contribute to the procreation of children, strengthening of ... | | |
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| | Take a picture of your child for safety's sake | | HearYe
| By Knight Blogger on4/23/2009 3:52 PM | |
| This is more of a public service announcement for our area. However, if you aren't from around here, you should look into a similar program through your local law enforcement agency. The Pennsylvania State Police will be at the following locations using the child identification unit known as Fot-O Kid: Emmaus EMS Open House
100 North 6th St.,Emmaus, PA
Saturday, May 16th from 10 am – 2 pm and also at:< ... | | |
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Double
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Again!Kudos to Council 12886 for achieving double star status for the second year in a row! Double Star is a very prestigeous award which rewards our efforts in recruiting, insurance membership and conducting parish/community programs. Last year, we were only one of fifteen councils in PA to reach that goal. This year the number of councils is smaller - only 12. There are over 500 councils in PA, so this is quite an achievement. This award is not only a reflection of the council, but a reflection of our parish, so we'd like to thank those men of our parish that wanted to enhance their lives by joining the Knights of Columbus. A very special thank you also goes out to their families for sharing their men with us for the greater good of the community of St. Ann's Parish. |
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