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Mary A. Lawler, RIP

By Phil Lawler ( bio - articles - email ) | Jul 17, 2009

My mother, Mary Lawler, died very peacefully this morning. She had lived a long and full life (she was 93); she was strengthened by the sacraments; she had time during her short final illness to say goodbye to all of her 6 children.

Thanks to all the readers who have been praying for Mom and for the Lawler family. We have been leaning gratefully on that support. 

Phil Lawler has been a Catholic journalist for more than 30 years. He has edited several Catholic magazines and written eight books. Founder of Catholic World News, he is the news director and lead analyst at CatholicCulture.org. See full bio.

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Wed21 May
Easter

Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest & Martyr, & His Companions, Martyrs

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Today is the Optional Memorial of St. Christopher Magallanes (1869-1927). Christopher was joined in martyrdom by twenty-one diocesan priests and three devout laymen, all members of the Cristeros movement, who rose up in rebellion against the anti-Catholic Mexican government during the 1920s. Having erected…

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