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ST LAURENCE O'TOOLE - 14th NOVEMBER

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1. St Laurence, Bishop, of princely descent, was born in Leinster about A.D. 1124. After being Abbot of Glendalough, he was consecrated Archbishop of Dublin (A.D. 1154). He guided his flock wisely
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2. encouraging them to patience in the sufferings consequent on the invasion of Strongbow; and governed his diocese with prudence for 26 years.

Repairing in the interests of his Church, to Canterbury, to King Henry II, he narrowly escaped death at the hands of a madman.
3. He was present in Rome (A.D. 1179) at the Lateran Council, and returned to Ireland with the powers of a Legate.

He died at the Abbey of Eu in Normandy (November 14, 1180), having successfully negotiated between King Henry and King Roderic, the Irish monarch.
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2nd NOVEMBER: ALL SOULS' DAY (THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED)

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1. By purgatory, no more is meant than a middle state of souls; viz., of purgation from sin by temporary chastisements, or a punishment of some sin inflicted after
#AllSoulsDay #purgatory
2. death, which is not eternal.

As to the place, manner, or kind of these sufferings, nothing has been defined by the Church,it is interwoven with the fundamental articles of the Christian faith.

For, as eternal torments are the portion of all souls which
#faith #Christian
3. depart this life under the guilt of mortal sin, and everlasting bliss of those who die in a state of grace, so it is an obvious consequence that among the latter, many souls may be defiled with lesser stains, and cannot enter immediately into the joy of the Lord.

#Afterlife
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ST ELESBAAN, KING AND CONFESSOR - 27th OCTOBER

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1. St Elesbaan was king of the Axumite, who were a powerful 6th century nation, during the reign of Justin the Elder. The mildness and prudence of his government was a sensible
#StElesbaan #Oct27 #Saint #Christ #Christian
2. proof how great a blessing a people enjoy in a king who is free from inordinate passions and selfish views, to gratify which princes so often become tyrants.

This good king, however, was obliged to engage in a war. But his motives were justice and God's glory; and the
3. exaltation of both was the fruit of his victory.

Dunaan, a Jew who had usurped the sovereignty in Arabia Felix, persecuted the Christians.

The Emperor Justin the Elder engaged St Elesbaan to transport his forces into Arabia, and drive away the usurper Dunaan.
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1. For the Christian penance is something very personal between him and God. He may no longer walk barefoot in the snow but still the practice of penance has to mean more than 10 Hail Marys between Confession and Coronation Street.
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2. [E]nhance prayer through penance,..offer some token of shame and sorrow, to meditate on sinfulness, to reflect on Infinite Goodness, to bear witness through penance which rarely fails to provoke curiosity or conversely to keep the penance so secret that God alone sees.
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3. COLLECTIVE PENANCE: SACKCLOTH AND ASHES

Nor is penance confined only to our own sins but rather can also be a recognition of the sinfulness of the world we live in. In ‘Sackcloth and Ashes’ I refer to the example of some German nuns who after the Second World War
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13th OCTOBER: FATIMA ANNIVERSARY

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1. "DOING EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO AVOID EVERY SINGLE SIN FOR LOVE OF OUR JESUS"

Our Lady of Fatima said on October 13, 1917, the day of the great Miracle of the Sun, ‘People must amend their lives #Fatima #Fatima103 #FatimasNextJob
2. and ask pardon for their sins. They must not continue to offend Our Lord, Who is already deeply offended.’

The Holy Bible tells us that ‘He was wounded for our iniquities, He was bruised for our sins’ (Isaiah 53:3). St Alphonsus, Doctor of the Church, says that each one of
3. us can truly say the if I sinned just one sin less, then Jesus would have less to suffer in His Passion and Death.

The Blessed Virgin then tells us that we must pray because she knows, and the Catholic Church teaches, that without the grace of God no one can
#Bible #grace
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Jesus.. spoke again in parables,saying:

The kingdom of heaven is likened to a king, who made a marriage for his son. And he sent his servants, to call them that were invited to the marriage; and they would not come. (Mt22:1-14 #SundayMass #Oct11)~Douay Rheims #Bible #JesusChrist Image
2. But they neglected, and went their ways, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise.

Then [the king] saith to his servants: The marriage indeed is ready; but they that were invited are not worthy.

Go ye therefore into the highways; and as many as you shall find...
3. call to the marriage.. and the marriage was filled with guests.. And the king went in to see the guests: and he saw there a man who had not a wedding garment. And he saith to him: Friend, how camest thou in hither not having on a wedding garment? But he was silent.(Mt22:1-14)
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And when Jesus passed from thence, he saw a man sitting in the custom house, named Matthew; and he saith to him: Follow me. And he arose up and followed him. (Mt9:9-13 #HolyMass #Sep21 #Gospel #StMatthew) ~ Douay Rheims #Bible #JesusChrist #Jesus #BibleVerse #Christian Image
2. And it came to pass as he was sitting at meat in the house, behold many publicans and sinners came, and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.

And the Pharisees..said..: Why doth your master eat with publicans and sinners? (Mt9:9-13) DR #Bible #Jesus #Christian #JesusChrist
3. But Jesus hearing it, said: They that are in health need not a physician, but they that are ill. (Mt9:12)
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ST CORNELIUS AND ST CYPRIAN - 16th SEPTEMBER

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1. St Cyprian was born in Carthage in 210, and became its bishop in 249. At a time of fierce persecution, he encouraged his people, and by word and example led them to understand
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2. and witness to the faith. He was martyred in 258. Cornelius became Bishop of Rome in 251, was exiled by Emperor Gallus, and died in exile in 253.

#Christianity #Christians #Christian #Pope #StCornelius #ChristiansOnTwitter #CatholicTwitter #Christiantwitter
PRAYER:

God our Father,
in SS. Cornelius and Cyprian
you have given your people an inspiring example
of dedication to the pastoral ministry
and constant witness to Christ in their suffering.
May their prayers and faith give us courage
to work for the unity of your Church.
Amen.
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Attend, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

I will open my mouth in parables: I will utter propositions from the beginning.

When [God] slew them, then they sought him (Ps77:1,2,34 #HolyMass #Sep14 #ExaltationoftheCross) ~ DouayRheims #Bible
2. And they remembered that God was their helper: and the most high God their Redeemer.

And they loved him with their mouth:

and with their tongue they lied unto him:

but their heart was not right with him:

nor were they counted faithful in his covenant. (Ps77:35-37) #God
3. But he is merciful, and will forgive their sins: and will not destroy them. (Ps77:38 #HolyMass #Sep14 #ExaltationoftheCross) ~ DouayRheims #Bible #BibleVerses #Psalms #God #psalmappreciationday #PsalmADay #PsalmOfTheDay #Christianity #ChristiansOnTwitter
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THE FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS: #SEP14

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1. Our Divine Redeemer Jesus Christ is the spiritual King of our souls; and it is by the love and spirit of his cross that he must reign in them. By this happy instrument he has rescued
us
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2. from the power of sin, and conquered death and hell.

But do not our sloth and malice still hold out against him? Have the boundless excess of his love, and the omnipotent power of his grace, yet triumphed over our hearts? Is his holy cross planted there? does it daily grow
3. and spread itself in our affections?

The spirit of the cross, or of Christ crucified, is the spirit of that perfect humility, meekness, charity, patience, and all other virtues, which he preaches to us by his cross. So long as self-love, pride, sensuality, or impatience
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WHAT ARE THE SEVEN DEADLY VICES?

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1. VICES are evil habits: that is, they give us a disposition to perform evil actions.

We sometimes develop vices which incline us to perform evil actions. These normally involve excess - or deficiency in pursuing what is good. #vices
2. Often starting with small, venial sins, vices can quickly become ingrained and difficult to uproot.

THE SEVEN DEADLY VICES ARE: pride, envy, anger, sloth, avarice, gluttony, lust.

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3. The seven vices are called ‘deadly’ because of their poisonous effects on the human soul, the difficulty in eradicating them, and the ease with which they lead to mortal sin.

The vices may promise an easier, ‘fun-filled’ life, but they ensnare and enslave us.
#soul #health
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10th SEPTEMBER: ST NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINO

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1. St Nicholas was born at Sant' Angelo, near Fermo, about 1246; he died September 10, 1306.

His parents, Compagnonus de Guarutti and Amata de Guidiani, were pious folk, living
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2. content with a small substance. Nicholas was born in response to prayers, his mother a model of holiness.

He excelled so much in his studies that even before they were over he was made a canon of St Saviour’s church; but hearing a sermon by a hermit of St Augustine
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3. upon the text: "Nolite diligere mundum, nec ea quae sunt in mundo, quia mundus transit et concupiscentia eius", he felt a call to embrace the religious life. He besought the hermit for admittance into his order. His parents gave a joyful consent.

Even before his ordination
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THE SEVEN SORROWS OF MARY

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1. First Sorrow:
Simeon tells Mary that a sword will pierce her soul.

Intention:
The suffering persecuted Church.

Pray: One Our Father, 7 Hail Marys, and:

“Mary full of mercy, recall to our heart the suffering of Jesus during His Passion.” Image
In the run-up to the memorial of Our Lady of of Sorrows, the Seven Sorrows will be posted, please God.

#OurLadyOfSorrows #SevenSorrows #SevenSorrowsOfMary #prayers #Bible #Gospel
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SEVEN SORROWS OF MARY,

Second Sorrow:
The Holy Family is forced to flee into Egypt

Intention:
The gift of faith for unbelievers and those far from God.

Pray:
Our Father, 7 Hail Marys, and:

“Mary full of mercy, recall to our heart the suffering of Jesus during His Passion.”
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AVE, AVE, AVE MARIA! (HYMN)

Immaculate Mary! our hearts are on fire,
that title so wondrous fills all our desire.

Ave, ave, ave Maria! (2x)

We pray for God’s glory, may his kingdom come!

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#VirginMary
#NativityofMary2020
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#MotherOfChrist
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2. We pray for his vicar, our Father, and Rome.

We pray for our mother, the Church upon earth,
and bless, sweetest Lady, the land of our birth.

For poor, sick, afflicted thy mercy we crave;
and comfort the dying, thou light of the grave.

In grief and temptation, in joy and
3. in pain,
we’ll ask thee, our Mother, nor seek thee in vain.

In death’s solemn moment, our Mother, be nigh:
as children of Mary, O teach us to die.

And crown thy sweet mercy with this special grace,
to behold soon in heaven God’s ravishing face.
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IN THE CROSS IS SALVATION

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1. To many the saying, ‘Deny thyself, take up thy cross and follow Me’ (Mt 16:24; Lk 9:23) seems hard, but it will be much harder to hear that final word: ‘Depart from Me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire’ (Mt 25:41).
#Jesus #FridayMotivation
2. Those who hear the word of the cross and follow it willingly now, need not fear that they will hear of eternal damnation on the Day of Judgement. This sign of the cross will be in the heavens when the Lord comes to judge. #TakeUpThyCross #FollowMe #4LastThings #Judgement
3. Then all the servants of the cross, who during life made themselves one with the Crucified One, will draw near with great trust to Christ, the Judge. (Imitation of #Christ) #Bible #JesusChrist #Christian
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Watch ye therefore, because you know not what hour your Lord will come.

But this know ye, that if the goodman of the house knew what hour the thief would come, he would certainly watch, and would not suffer his house to be broken open. (Mt24:42-51 #HolyMass #Aug27) ~ DR #Bible Image
2. Wherefore be you also ready, because at what hour you know not the Son of man will come. (Mt24:42-51) ~ Douay Rheims #Bible
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3. Who, thinkest thou, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath appointed over his family, to give them meat in season.

Blessed is that servant, whom when his lord shall come he shall find so doing. (Mt24:42-51) ~ Douay Rheims #Bible
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And we charge you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother walking disorderly, and not according to the traditions which they have received of us.(2Thess3:6-10.16-18 #HolyMass #Aug26)~DouayRheims #Bible #tradition #Christian
2. Neither did we eat any man's bread for nothing, but in labour and in toil we worked night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you.

Now the Lord of peace himself give you everlasting peace in every place. The Lord be with you all.
(2Thess3:6-10.16-18) #BibleVerse
3. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. (2Thess3:18)
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PRAYER TO MARY ASSUMED INTO HEAVEN

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1. O Blessed Virgin Mary united to the victorious Christ in Heaven, you are the image and first-flowering of the Church as she is to be perfected in the world to come.
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2. You shine forth as a sign of sure hope and solace for the pilgrim People of God. In your Assumption, you manifest the fullness of Redemption and appear as the spotless image of the Church responding in joy to the invitation of the Bridegroom, your Son, who is the firstfruits
3. of those who have fallen asleep.

Grant that we may follow your example on earth thereby imitating your Son as well and being enabled to share your glory with Him for all eternity.
Amen.

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11th AUGUST: BLESSED MAURICE TORNAY, PRIEST AND MARTYR

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1. A member of the Canons Regular of Saint Augustine, Hospitallers of Saint Nicholas and Grand-St-Bernard of Mont Joux, Bl. Maurice, a Swiss citizen,
made his solemn vows #Maurice #MauriceTournay #Christian #Jesus Image
2. in 1935 and in 1936 was sent to the mission in Yunnan in China on the border of Tibet.

After his studies, which he continued there, he was ordained a priest in Hanoi in 1938.
He began teaching at the local seminary and in 1945 he was sent to the Yerkalo mission in Tibet.
3. The ruling Dalai Lama Gun-Akhio hated Christians and actively fueled anti-Christian persecutions.

Bl. Maurice had to escape to China, and for the time being he saw to the faithful there. In July 1949 he set off to Lhasa to plead with the Dalai Lama for
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I beheld till thrones were placed, and the Ancient of days sat: his garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like clean wool: his throne like flames of fire: the wheels of it like burning fire. (Dn7:9-10,13-14 #HolyMass #Transfiguration)~DouayRheims #Bible #BibleVerse
2. A swift stream of fire issued forth from before him: thousands of thousands ministered to him, and ten thousand times a hundred thousand stood before him: the judgment sat, and the books were opened. (Dn7:9-10,13-14) #OldTestament #ProphetDaniel #AncientOfDays #SonOfMan #Bible
3. I beheld therefore in the vision of the night, and lo, one like the son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and he came even to the Ancient of days: and they presented him before him. (Dn7:9-10,13-14) #BibleVerses #Christiantwitter #CatholicTwitter #ChristiansOnTwitter
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3rd AUGUST: ST WALTHEN, ABBOT OF MELROSS

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1. St Walthen (Waltheof) was second son of Simon, Earl of Huntingdon, and Maud, daughter to Judith, niece of William the Conqueror. The consideration of the snares of the world led him to his religious profession
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2. among the regular canons of St Austin, St Oswald’s monastery at Nostel, near Pontefract in Yorkshire. Here he lived concealed from the world, in the company of his crucified Jesus.

After some time he was promoted to the holy order of priesthood. Walthen then took the habit
3. at Wardon, a Cistercian convent in Bedfordshire.
Four years after his profession Walthen was chosenAbbot of Melross, a great monastery in the marches of Scotland, on the river Tweed.

In a famine which happened in 1154, he and his monks contented themselves with half their
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A certain ruler came..saying: Lord, my daughter is even now dead; but come, lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. And..when Jesus was come..and saw the minstrels and the multitude making a rout, he said: Give place, for the girl is not dead, but sleepeth.(Mt9:18-26 #Bible) Image
2. And they laughed him to scorn. And when the multitude was put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand. And the maid arose.

And the fame hereof went abroad into all that country. (Mt9:24-26) ~ Douay Rheims Bible #JesusChrist #Jesus #BibleVerses #Bible #Christianity
3. And Jesus rising up followed him with his disciples. And behold a woman who was troubled with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him and touched the hem of his garment.

For she said within herself: If I shall touch only his garment, I shall be healed. (Mt9:20-21)
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The invisible attendance of our Guardian Angel is for us a source of most special blessings, blessings of all kinds for body and soul..

Only in the light of the next life shall we be able to know their marvellous accomplishments on our behalf.(Cardinal Corsi) #GoodNightFriends Image
Where does the Bible mention angels and guardian angels, including everybody's personal guardian angel?
#Guardian #angels #GuardianAngel #Bible #BibleStudy #Christianity #faith #ChristiansOnTwitter

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Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom His love commits me here; ever this day (or night) be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.

#GuardianAngel #prayer #Christian
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