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Rosaries and driving

I was talking with someone today about crazy drivers and it reminded me of my Dad's mother. No, she wasn't a crazy driver. In fact she didn't drive at all. But my Dad was another story. His driving skills were - how shall we say it - a little on the frightening side. So you can imagine our fear when he was in his 80's and could barely see above the wheel and yet continued to drive! One of our favorite memories was at his 85th birthday party. We had a family BBQ in my brother's backyard in Chicago and there was dad in his wheelchair which he needed 90% of the time, using the oxygen which was now required 24/7. He had gotten fairly weak by that time and his hands shook as he lifted a bite of cake to his mouth. Suddenly he looked up and said, "Oh, I have to remember to get to the...

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Gift of rosary knowledge: St. Joseph fifth-, sixth-graders ...

The Morning Journal - Sep 26, 2009

The name comes from Italian Rosario, meaning quot;crown of roses.quot; A standard rosary involves the repetition of five decades of the rosary.

Europe without a passport

San Francisco Chronicle - Sep 25, 2009

The heart of the neighborhood is the Our Lady of the Rosary Church, built in 1925 featuring murals by a Venetian painter. Many of the restaurants in this and morenbsp;raquo;

Florence, Italy: Part I of II

The Collegian — University of Richmond - Sep 24, 2009

I#39;m not religious either, but my grandmother gives me small crosses and rosaries all the time so that I will be protected. My mother always has one in her

Italian Naming Customs

Ancestry magazine - Sep 24, 2009

If the grandfather was Rosario (Rosary), the grandson might be called Russell. Why Vincenzo, which translates as Vincent, became James is an issue of

The old days: It was the 50s, and a church was the neighborhoods ...

New Haven Register (subscription) - Sep 27, 2009

The old days: It was the 50s, and a church was the neighborhood#39;s More than 200 people, would pray the rosary every night outside. Some would sit, others would kneel or stand,” recalled Al Proto, who grew up in the once

0927 Hometown Happenings

Tampa Tribune - Sep 26, 2009

Dues are $20 per year, and it is not necessary to be Italian to join the club. If interested in attending as a visitor, call Joe at 352-799-5214 or Theresa and morenbsp;raquo;

Church prepares a bash for the patron saints of healing

Montgomery Newspapers - Sep 24, 2009

The decades-old walk includes a public recitation of the rosary and music by the Verdi Band. Another highlight of the feast is the special healing service