Rick Santorumn’s presidential run may soon be over, but his most important role as father to his seven children, including little Bella who has Trisomy 18 will never end. Speaking of Bella, this precious gift of life is back in the hospital today. Communications director Hogan Gidley, issued the statement: “Rick and his wife Karen have taken their daughter Bella … Read More
Bella Santorum Has “Miraculous Turnaround”
Good news! On a tele-town hall last night from his daughter’s hospital room, Rick Santorum told Florida voters, “She’s had a miraculous turnaround. We have a long way to go, but she turned the corner and we are very, very grateful.” Bella was diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, a devastating illness for anyone, but especially for a small child … Read More
Prayers for Bella Santorum and Family!
Dear readers, please join me in praying for 3 year old Bella Santorum, who has Trisomy 18 and was admitted to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia this evening. Find out more about little Bella here: Previous post: Santorum: Daughter w/ Trisomy 18 “Worth Every Tear”
La Vita è Bella!
With a great effort the Don opened his eyes to see his son once more. The massive heart attack had turned his ruddy face almost blue. He was in extremis. He smelled the garden, the yellow shield of light smote his eyes, and he whispered, “Life is so beautiful.” -Mario Puzo, The Godfather p. 392 See more: Godfather Wisdom
Get “Bella” Tomorrow (May 6)!
Yes, Bella will finally be available on DVD tomorrow! Our Gospel of Life committee will be showing it at our parish sometime in the near future. Here is my review from this post: “Man…cannot fully find himself except through a sincere gift of himself” (Gaudium et Spes, 24) Bella is not just a story about the value of human life, … Read More
Bella in Canada April 11
It’s about time for another Bella update. Starting Friday, April 11 Bella will open in 11 Canadian cities in 6 provinces (all cities and theaters can be found at this link)! I urge my Canadian neighbors to mark your calenders and check it out! Bella also continues to have an impact on pregnant women. Producer Leo Severino told Life Site … Read More
Bella DVD
It’s not out yet, but you can go to www.belladvd.com and enter to win a free DVD autographed by the lead actors. Bella should be out on DVD May 6. Pass it on. Previous post: The Swell Bella Fellas, on a Mission for God
Congratulations Bella!
Last week Bella received more acknowledgment for its good work when actor/producer Eduardo Verastegui won for best actor at the 16th Annual Movieguide Faith and Values Awards. The movie itself was nominated for Top Family Film of the Year, but lost to Ratatouilli. Also, according to producer Leo Severino, Bella will soon be released internationally. It will be in Canada … Read More
Bella is Here!!
This came as a total surprise to me this morning! Before our Confirmation class started this morning, one of the other leaders informed me that Bella started playing in one of our local theaters this weekend! Unfortunately I had no idea it was coming here so I wasn’t able to inform the other church/pro-life/youth groups that I had been in … Read More
Good News for Bella
Bella earned another million dollars at the box office last weekend and even moved up on the list of top grossing movies from number 17 to 13. Life News reports that: Five of the movies ahead of it in the weekend rankings drew fewer ticket sales per theater and only brought in more sales than Bella because they appeared in … Read More