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Rabid Ceili Fan

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

Humbly honored as Ceili Rain's fan No. 2 ..... thanks, Bob! Beyond that ~ wife, mother, friend. And I'm fiercely loyal ... like the old dog that is kicked away but still comes back. I believe in the True Presence of the Sacrament of the Altar -- I hold Him, touch Him, kiss Him. Doesn't get any better than that!

I'm also involved with a Catholic retreat movement known as Teens Encounter Christ (TEC).




My Interests

Here's a new quote: "Every light that comes from Holy Scripture comes from the light of grace. This is why foolish, proud and learned people are blind even in the light, because the light is clouded by their own pride and selfish love. They read the Scripture literally, not with understanding. They have let go of the light by which to Scripture was formed and proclaimed." - Catherine of Siena -

Be content to progress in slow steps until you have legs to run and wings with which to fly. - Padre Pio

I'd like to meet:

Okay, I like striking up conversations total strangers .. you learn lots of very interesting things that way .. so the answer to this question is "I like meeting just about everybody!" (Drive-thru clerks just love me.) And I truly enjoy visiting old friends .. who would I like to visit? My Ceili boys; always Friar Minnow & Theresa Marie; Halfdan; the CO crew - Corey/Liz, Bill & family, Cindy, MY ROCKY MOUNTAINS; Barbie & her entourage du jour; the Rolla, MO folks - the Brooks, Manion, Cox, Rechtien, Mertens, & Priesmeyer crowds; my Little Sparrow friends; Bryan in France; my nuns in Ireland; other women of Alpha Phi!

There will be a TON of people to see in heaven ..

Music:

Duh ~ take a guess! Ceili Rain, of course! Aside from that, I'm a product of the 1970s softer side .. Okay, I'll admit to being a sucker for acoustic guitar .. but, for me, it's all about lyrics. Which is why I love Boberto so much ~ Halligan, you're the pen for my heart and soul!

Movies:

My all-time favorite movie is Dead Poet's Society .. but with any movie, best watched at home with chips & salsa!

Television:

The Closer! Most anything on HGTV (known as the 'laundry folding tv station'at my house)

Books:

My favorite book is titled: An Army of Angels (it's a historical novel on Joan of Arc ~ Jehanne the Maid). Jehanne has profoundly influenced my life.

Heroes:

Rev. Mr. Mike Brooks ~ of Rolla, MO ~ Theresa Marie, Gerard Schulte, Bill Schulze, Fr. John Schmeidler OFM cap, the WONDERFUL Irish Sisters of Mercy who taught me in school ... Catherine of Siena, Joan of Arc, John Vianney

My Blog

his words blow me out of the water!

I wanted to share with you an email I received from a high school friend.  I forwarded a quote to him yesterday that I knew he would enjoy reading.  What follows is his response.  ...
Posted by Rabid Ceili Fan on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 05:12:00 PST

Freak accident paralyzes high school football player

Please pray for this young man. I've known his parents and grandparents for many, many years. His Uncle Mike is a particularly close friend of mine. Though they live in Missouri, the family has been c...
Posted by Rabid Ceili Fan on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:46:00 PST

Fascinating history!!

A modern day Sir Thomas More!  And I've often wondered how people, a nation, or a church reconciles their actions in a historical sense - I found this to be a truly, truly amazing ...
Posted by Rabid Ceili Fan on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:09:00 PST

St. Joan d’ Arc news

If you know me, you know Joan d'Arc is my patron saint.  Below is an email I received on a new book written that parallels her life with other saints and the prophets of the Bible - using scriptu...
Posted by Rabid Ceili Fan on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:30:00 PST

If Burt Mitchell says ...

University of Missouri concert series listed a performance this season by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.  Hmmm - description was interesting enough.  Yet I knew I had the aquaintance of the...
Posted by Rabid Ceili Fan on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:56:00 PST

What made me a volleyball nut ...

Wanna see what caused my second passion (after Ceili Rain, of course) .. link to the Mizzou Lady Tigers volleyball website. My favorite player is Na Yang.  My 2 is Tatum Ailes. (both gi...
Posted by Rabid Ceili Fan on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:00:00 PST

10 ways the Bible would be different (if written by college students)

10 WAYS THE BIBLE WOULD BE DIFFERENT (If Written By College Students)10. Last Supper would have been eaten the next morning - cold.9. The Ten Commandments are actually only five, double-spaced, and wr...
Posted by Rabid Ceili Fan on Mon, 21 May 2007 09:02:00 PST

The Value of the Mass

'If We Knew the Value of the Mass' From the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Tuesday, March 13, 2007   The Eucharist i...
Posted by Rabid Ceili Fan on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:03:00 PST

"Go Fast and Live"

Go Fast and Live   by Mark Buchanan Mark Buchanan is a pastor and writer in British Columbia. This article is adapted from Your God Is Too Safe. © 2001 by Mark Buchanan; to be published in ...
Posted by Rabid Ceili Fan on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:00:00 PST

Incredible ~ only by faith can I believe

I'm fascinated with the life of Joan of Arc - Jehanne the Maid.The link below is a CNN video on a young 12 y/o prodigy .. and her story reminds me of the 2 reasons I love St. Joan.1) She believes in t...
Posted by Rabid Ceili Fan on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 05:40:00 PST