23 years ago this month I sat down and wrote my memoir, "Did I ever thank you, Sister?" in 6 days. I then self-published it with little expectation. I can honestly say it was not only healing and freeing for me, but as it turns out, it has also affected my career path and personal life in a most positive [...]
Announcing the “2020 St. Francis Awards For Peace” Beginning in 2019, we have announced 4 Award Recipients for outstanding work in bringing peace to the world. There are four categories of winners; An Individual, A Humanitarian Organization, A Business, A Political Leader. Our mission is to create an award that extends our Mission at St. Francis Lodge (www.stfrancislodge.org) of promoting peace [...]
I was so fortunate to have been born the 11th of 12 Children in the early 1950's in America, the son of Sicilian immigrants. I owe so many great Americans who reached out to help me along the way. Pictured on the left is my little sister and me on the front steps of the Guardian Angel Home Orphanage in [...]
Each year, beginning on January 1 ,2019, we announce 4 Award Recipients for outstanding work in bringing peace to the world. There are four categories of winners; An Individual, A Humanitarian Organization, A Business, A Political Leader. Our mission is to create an award that extends our Mission at St. Francis Lodge (www.stfrancislodge.org) of promoting peace to the world by [...]
At almost 70, I have seen a lot of ups and downs in the world. Having been the 11th of 12 Children and being born in the early 1950's, we were poor. But, there was always someone who reached out to us with a helping hand, like the old milk man in Joliet, IL. We couldn't afford much but [...]
This Memorial weekend we will be celebrating the 21st anniversary of the founding of our retreat, St Francis Lodge (www.stfrancislodge.org), in the Paul Bunyan Forest of NW Minnesota. It has been an incredible journey with so many wonderful people who have stayed with us and so many who have supported us along the way. I am grateful. Sal
“Caio” 😊, to everyone in Italy. Today, I wear my “Happy Coronavirus Cap” to salute Italy during the Coronavirus crisis. We are all with you here in the United States. God Bless You👍!
This Past February we had a big snow storm with very high wind gusts up here in NW Minnesota at St. Francis Lodge (www.StFrancisLodge.org). It howled all night. I got up early the next morning at sunrise and took this photo of the Cross by the outdoor alter, buried in Snow. The Cross was leaning, but still stood there. Trees [...]
I love the early morning sunrise over St. Francis Lodge (www.StFrancisLodge.org ) , on beautiful Lake George. I am reminded that God is still there and has everything under control.
Dear Friends; For those of you who may not know after 21 years, we have finally secured a contract with award winning Producer, Lisa Arnold ( www.checkthegateproductions.com ), to Produce and Direct the film, "Did I ever thank you, Sister?", based on my memoir, "Did I ever thank you, Sister?, which I wrote in 1999 (www.saldileo.com ). Lisa is [...]