Today in History:
1577 - Peace of Bergerac: Political rights for Huguenots
1590 - John White returns to Roanoke, Virginia to find no trace of colonist's he had left there 3 yrs earlier [or Aug 18, 1591]
1903 - Joe Pulitzer donated $1 million to Columbia U & begins Pulitzer Prizes

A Saint's Feast Day:  St. Clare of Montefalco

Clare was born at Montefalco, Italy, around 1268. As a young woman she joined a convent of Franciscan tertiaries. This group established Holy Cross Convent at Montefalco in 1290, adopting the Rule of St. Augustine. Clare's sister Joan was the abbess of this community, but at her death Clare succeeded her. She led an austere life, being particularly devoted to the Passion of Christ and His Cross. When Clare died in 1308, an image of the Cross was found imprinted on her heart, and her body remained incorrupt. Whe was canonized in 1881 by Pope Leo XIII. Her feast day is August 17th. The life of St. Clare reminds us that we are all called to a life of prayer and dedication. Still, we must not expect or anticipate special favors. We are to be satisfied with the simple relationship we establish with God.   (catholic.org)


Daily Quotes:

"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living.  The world owes you nothing.  It was here first." -Mark Twain

"Life is like a trumpet - if you don't put anything into it, you don't get anything out of it." -William Christopher Handy