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Ray Noury, a World War II Army Air Corps Sergeant Veteran, recalls his amazing survival story. At an altitude of 15,000 ft, he was knocked unconscious when blown out of his B-24 Bomber.  Waking up at around 5,000 ft., he beheld his shredded parachute streaming above, and reaching for his crucifix, exclaimed: “This is it”…

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Short Series #44 – This stone crucifix was erected at the site in 1990 after the end of Russian occupation. Photo by Paul Comire ( 11min) >>> Play

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Ray Noury, a World War II Army Air Corps Sergeant Veteran, visits the Czech Republic. Since 1944 the people of Nepomuk and Pradlo have been remembering and honoring the soldiers that left their families and homeland to fight and die for their freedom. After the end of Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1990 the people of Nepomuk and Pradlo could then erect  public monuments as they wished in honor of the American soldiers that fought for their freedom. In 1990 a stone crucifix was erected in place of the stone cross from 1944, and a more formidable burial was given to the remains of the crew.

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Mission Down Under #12 – European Pilgrimage ( 15 min) >>> Play

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Fr. Sharbel led a pilgrimage to Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and Poland. Here you can enjoy the highlights of the trip.

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The life of St. Agnes of Prague, Virgin, Second Order (1211-1282) for the Franciscan Saint of the Day for Mar 2. Was a Bohemian princess born in Prague, Bohemia in the current day Czech Republic, who gave up her royal status and choose a life of poverty and charity in the Poor Clares.

Reflection is on being a Spouse of Christ.

For more on St. Agnes of Prague
– https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agnes_of_Bohemia
– https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/st-agnes-of-prague.html
– https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01213b.htm

Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/qvWuEKUmkuY

Read by Fr. Terrance Chartier, FI from Marion Habig’s ‘The Franciscan Book of Saints’ Revised Edition, Franciscan Herald Press, ISBN: 978-0819907516

Playlist of Franciscan Saints: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TxcAETrU_k&list=PLejh_e0-LN4wErRczZGry4TXytCZFiLCm
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