Is Mary mentioned in the Quran?
Mary, the mother of Jesus, is the only woman named in the Quran, and she's mentioned there more often than in the entire New Testament. A whole chapter, Surah Maryam, is named after her.
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- When do the swallows return to San Juan Capistrano?
“The swallows are said to return to Mission San Juan Capistrano in California on Saint Joseph's Day.”
Reference: Mission San Juan Capistrano
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What was Saint Joseph's job?
Saint Joseph is traditionally described as a carpenter, though the Greek word used in the Bible could also mean a builder or craftsman.
Wind power fact about California
In 1990 in California alone, wind power offset the emission of more than 2.5 billion pounds of carbon dioxide and 15 million pounds of other pollutants - the same amount of air quality provided by more than 150 million trees.