The sun is rising over these tulips in Mt. Vernon WA where farm workers are hard at work. Earning just $14.49 per hour these farm workers will hand pick hundreds of flowers before their 8-10 hour day is up. #WeFeedYou
Esteban is picking garlic in Huron CA. He is on his knees 8 hours a day, pulling the garlic from the ground and setting aside so he can come later and trim the excess leaves. The work is hard & poorly paid, the dirt is dusty & the temps exceed 100° during the summer. #WeFeedYou
Don Asunción is working in the 100° heat harvesting fruit in California. He supports fast food workers, fighting for a seat at the table. He shares “Our struggles are one, we feed the world.” #WeFeedYou#AB257
Today is Holy Trinity Sunday! The concept and theology of the Trinity can be quite complex. Fr. @dngustafson makes it a little simpler in this week's #1MinHomily.
Join us tomorrow, 𝑺𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕 𝑨𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒚'𝒔 𝑭𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒂𝒚, at 𝟕:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 𝐂𝐄𝐓 for the Holy Mass in English, followed by a moment of prayer together in front of the Tomb of our beloved Saint. 🙏
Hector is checking the irrigation system of the vegetable field in Salinas CA. Pipes are moved often and checked for leaks or breaks in the hundreds and hundreds of feet of pipe. #WeFeedYou
Veronica took a quick break under the grapevines from tipping the grapes near Bakersfield CA. Her job is to form a cluster of 80-100 grapes. In some fields the rows of grapes are so long & the shade so far that it is faster to sit under a grapevine for her 10 min break #WeFeedYou
Isais is harvesting cherries in CAs San Joaquin Valley. He carefully but rapidly selects the darkest cherries for the days harvest. Growers require quality and quantity from these workers. #WeFeedYou
Here is a step in how salad gets to your table. A farm worker is preparing boxes for the lettuce harvesters in Salinas CA. Workers prepare an average of 480 boxes per hr for the lettuce pickers to fill. #WeFeedYou
Grimmway grows carrots on thousands of acres throughout California and depend on farm workers to walk thru every row and perform hand weeding. #WeFeedYou
Come Holy Spirit! On Pentecost Sunday we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit. @treddingsj reflects on the Spirit's ability to bring us together and compel us to action. #1MinHomily#Pentecost
Day 7- Dear St Anthony, you confounded the heretics and showed them the real Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament by making a mule kneel and adore the Holy Host; please obtain for us the grace of a living faith in the Eucharist. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
Dozens of mariachi musicians had traveled to Uvalde with the hope that they could deliver a dose of comfort. With trumpets, strings and serenades, their music speaks to a community’s profound sorrow. https://t.co/aefNYCmhbm
Felipe is an irrigaror in Salinas CA field. He labors in many vegetables crops including lettuce, broccoli, aniz, artichokes, mustard greens, peas and more. He usually works from 7 am to 4:30 pm, 6 days a week. #WeFeedYou
O glorious St Anthony, your ardent love for God has earned you the happy privilege of receiving the Baby Jesus in your arms; please obtain for us the grace of receiving Him in the Most Holy Eucharist with love and fervent devotion. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
Jesus is a cherry picker in Madera CA. He earns $6 for each container he fills. Each container holds about 15 pounds of the fruit. Jesus shares his fingers ache at the end of the day, but he must keep working to provide for his family and pay his rent. #WeFeedYou
Second video for the 13-day Novena in honor of Saint Anthony. Today we are at the Oratory of St. George, a real 14th century jewel which, since 2021, has been included by UNESCO in the World Heritage Sites.
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O dear St Anthony, you felt in your youthful heart the burning desire to suffer martyrdom for the faith, and for this reason you entered the Order of St Francis. Please help us to do penance and to avoid everything that leads us to sin. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
O glorious St Anthony, who escaped the dangers and temptations of the world by disdaining the grandeur, riches and comforts of life, obtain for us detachment from useless things that can distract us from loving God and our neighbour. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.