OUR PATRON CANONIZED

On July 3, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI signed two
decrees promulgating the heroic virtues of Nuno and
recognizing the authenticity of a miracle (the healing
of a blind woman in Portugal).  By these acts, the Holy
Father formally canonized Saint Friar Nuno de Santa
Maria Alvarez Pereira.  The public celebration of his
canonization took place on April 26,2009.  
His feast
has been fixed universally in the Roman Calendar as
November 6th.
 Click HERE to see photos from the
canonization
Queen of Angels House
in Mexico.
Blessed Nuno Society News and Events
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ORPHANAGE COMPLETE

On April 30, 2007, (Children's' Day in Mexico) Construction began in
Agua Prieta, Sonora of our new orphanage, Mary Queen of Angels
House.  $650,000 was raised to build our orphanage and the ribbon
cutting ceremony took place on December 19, 2009. Now we much
furnish it with beds, desks, tables, appliances, etc.  The orphanage will
open on August 2, 2010, Feast of Our Lady of the Angels
For more
information about this project and how you can help furnish this
much needed shelter for children, write:

The Blessed Nuno Society, Inc.
P. O. Box 3484
Duluth, MN 55803
MISSION OFFICES OPENED IN TUCSON
AND AGUA PRIETA

In April 2006, the Blessed Nuno Society established mission
offices in Tucson, Arizona and an office for our Mexican
affiliate in
Agua Prieta, Sonora.  This expansion allows us to
better serve our various projects along the Mexican border.  
Our home office remains in the
Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota.
25th ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DINNER MEETING AND
MASS FOR OUR DECEASED MEMBERS TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 3

The 25th annual Membership Meeting was held at St. Rose
Church in Proctor, Minnesota  on Wednesday, November 3.   
Newly elected Board members were Tommy Basseett, Renee
Zurn and Father William Skarich.  Yolanda Nelson was
re-elected to the Board.   A Mass for the souls of all of our
deceased members was  celebrated by Bishop Paul Sirba at St.
Rose Church immediately prior to the Membership Meeting.  
AFTER ONE OF OUR POSADA
DISTRIBUTIONS IN
AGUA PRIETA.
At the end of the day, children sifted through
the dirt and pick-up every pinto bean and
every grain of rice that had spilled on the
ground, in order to take home just a little more
to eat.
ANNUAL BOARD ROSARY FOR THE ORPHANS

Each year during the month of May, our Board of Directors
gathers with some other organization such as a school, KC
Council, campus ministry, or assisted living center to pray the
rosary for the children served by the projects of the Blessed Nuno
Society.  Our 2010 Rosary was held at the Cathedral of Our Lady
of the Rosary on Wednesday, May 12  
ANNUAL RESPECT LIFE MASSES CELEBRATED

Each year in January, we celebrate our annual Respect Life Mass.
Our next Respect Life  Masse
s were celebrated on Friday,
January 21, 2011 at St. Rose Parish in Proctor, Minnesota
and at
Our Mother of Sorrows Church in Tucson on January 6
APRIL MASS FOR OUR MEMBERS CELEBRATED

In April we celebrated our Annual  Mass for the members of
the Blessed Nuno Society.  

MASS  CELEBRATED FOR OUR PRIESTS AND DEACONS
Our 17th Annual Mass celebrated for our priest and deacon
members was celebrated at St. Rose Church in Proctor, Minnesota
on August 22, 2010.  A Mass for the same intention was also
celebrated at Our Mother of Sorrows Parish in Tucson, Arizona  
Wednesday, September 1.
TELL A FRIEND ABOUT US TODAY

"Lord, when did we see Thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked
or sick, or in prison, and not minister to thee?"

Matthew 25:44
Our Executive Director, Tim Heinan,
helps distribute blankets and 50 pound
bags of food to thousands of mothers and
children at one of our Barrio Outreach
food, blanket and medical supplies
distributions in Mexico
REV. JOEL HASTINGS
President and
RESPECT LIFE ADVISOR
NEXT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS:
Friday,April 29  
Friday, July 22
Friday,l October 21
all at 3:00 p.m. Central Time
Contact us at:

BLESSED NUNO SOCIETY, INC.
P O BOX 3484
DULUTH, MN 55803
TWIN CITIES CHAPTER FORMED

On April 17, 2009, the Board of Directors formally chartered a
Chapter of the Blessed Nuno Society which will be located in the
Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis.  Stephan Cismowski has
been elected Moderator of the Chapter.
BOARD RECOGNIZES INDEPENDENT AFFILIATE
ORGANIZATION IN PORTUGAL

On April 17, 2009 the Society's Board of Directors granted
formal recognition to, and ratified the protocol with, the Blessed
Nuno Society of Portugal, properly known as the
Royal
Confraternity of
the Holy Constable Saint Friar Nuno of Saint Mary Alvares Pereira
Minneapolis-St. Paul Chapter Acting
President Stephan Cismowski with
one of the orphans in Mexico
Mary Queen of Angels House Chapel
Rev. William Skarich
Spiritual Director
REST IN PEACE

Deacon Roger Birkland,
President of the Blessed Nuno
Society and Episcopal Appointee
to our Board
led the effort to build our new
orphanage in Agua Prieta,
Sonora and inspired many with
his kind and prayerful
leadership.  He died July 12 after
a long battle with cancer
25th Anniversary of
the Blessed Nuno Society
Former Tucson Chapter Moderator Bob Keenan
cuts the cake
September 10, 2010 Our Lady Queen of Angels
House opens its doors to 27 children
Rev. James Spahn, Mike Morrissey, Rev. Joel Hastings
and Tim Heinan represent the Society at  Mission
Congress 2010