The CatholiCity Message

Volume II, Number 35 – September 17, 1998

Dear CatholiCity Citizen,

Did you ever stay up all night working into the next day? Remember how awful it feels? Your eyes burn, you slur your words, you accidentally delete a file you've been working on for an hour, and you typppe reallly sloppi. That's us today. This author was up all night pitching in by duplicating audio tapes. We've all been working extra hours in the duplicating room because:

1. WE NEED A DIFFERENT KIND OF MIRACLE
We have a worker, a mom, who is a normal saint. Her kids are grown up. No halo is visible, but she's the kind of lady who never says an unkind word. She brings a quiet joy to any room she occupies. She's been duplicating tapes for the parent organization of CatholiCity, the Mary Foundation, for three years. This is demanding, repetitive, often boring, yet important work. She is normally as reliable as the sun rising. If you've ever listened to a Mary Foundation tape, chances are she duplicated it.

She is very sick. She has been fighting fibromyalgia and other health problems for several years. Lately, she has been in so much pain that she can't work. She never complains. She never lets the pain affect her mood. We've been praying to God, asking Him for a cure, or at least give her a few weeks or even a few months relief from the suffering. The little bit of discomfort we're feeling today because we stayed up all night is really nothing compared to what this heroine goes through every day. We offered up our day for this woman. You gave CatholiCity a miracle last week. This week, we humbly ask of you, help our mom get a miracle, God-willing. You decide what to do: pray, fast, offer communion, do a novena to your favorite saint. Say one Hail Mary or one Our Father. When we tell her that CatholiCity Citizens are praying for her, it is sure to give her a lift.

2. UNCLE CATHOLICITY WANTS YOU
With our worker out, the summer college interns back to school, and another staffer leaving for personal reasons, the Mary Foundation is in need of a full-time, 9-12 month "trainee." Tasks include many things: computer work, operations, shipping. This job features a low hourly wage, long hours, and plenty of treasure in heaven. It's an excellent opportunity for a young person just out of college who needs experience and is willing to give almost a year of service to a quirky but effective modern Catholic apostolate. Full health care benefits a possibility. Must be nice, completely trustworthy, and motivated for souls. For more details, send a resume and a letter explaining why you would want to do such a crazy thing to:

(JOB OFFER NO LONGER EXISTS)

3. TAX TIME 1999 HEY THAT RHYMES
As you found out last week, CatholiCity lives! We can say with confidence that we have received enough in direct gifts and pledged monthly donations to keep the City humming at its current level of service until September/October of 1999. Congratulations! We'll give you a reminder every once in a while, but you won't have to worry about paying Catholic Internet taxes until a full year from now. If you still want to donate 1998 taxes, go to:

http://www.catholicity.com/support/donation.html

4. THIS MESSAGE IS GETTING WAY TOO LONG
So we'll end it here with a Catholic quote, from one of our all-time favorite guys.

"Nature has some perfections, to show that she is the image of God; and some defects, to show that she is only His image."
Blase Pascal

5. IS THIS TRUE?

Coca-Cola was originally green.
Only animal besides humans that gets sunburn: pig.
Polar bears are left-handed.
A hummingbird weighs less than a penny.
You blink 84,000,000 times a year.
Lightning strikes earth 6000 times per minute.
You're born with 300 bones, but as an adult, you have only 206.
A cockroach can live several weeks with its head cut off.
Ants sleep.
When ants wake up in the morning, they stretch. (Does it prevent injuries????)

Have a great week!

Your Friends at CatholiCity