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Author: Timothy
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Forty Martyrs of England & Wales
The term English & Welsh Martyr’s refers to a group of Canonised Saints who were executed for practising their Catholic faith during the English Reformation between 1534 and 1680. However, many also remember on this day, the hundreds of other uncanonized and undocumented English, Welsh and Scottish Catholics who were likewise executed for their practice…
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Jesus warns of the “World’s Hatred” (2)
Extract: Jesus said to his disciples, “They will put you out of the synagogue, yet a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he is offering service to God. They will do these things because they have not known the Father or me”. (John 16:2-3) Thought Those who persecuted the disciples…
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Conleth
St Conleth (Approx. 450 – 519), who was probably from County Wicklow (Ireland), was a hermit who lived a life of prayer and penance. He was persuaded, by St Bridget of Ireland, to make sacred church chalices, crosses and other beautiful metalwork decorations for her convent. A noted artefact that he made for St Finbar of…
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St Peregrine of Laziosi: Day 5
Background: St Peregrine (1260 – 1345) was born in Italy. After a turbulent youth, he repented of his sins, joined the Servite Order and was ordained a priest, devoting his life to preaching, penance and helping the sick and poor. He became well known for his miracles. St Peregrine developed a cancerous deformity of his…
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James The Less (Apostle)
St James, Apostle and author of the first Catholic Epistle, was the son of Alphaeus of Cleophas. His mother Mary was either a sister or a close relative of the Blessed Virgin, and for that reason, according to Jewish custom, he was sometimes called the brother of the Lord. The Apostle held a distinguished position…
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Jesus Describes God The Father
Extract: When Jesus was asked by Philip and the other disciples to show them God the Father. He said, “If you have known me, you will know my Father too” (John 14:7a) and, “The person who has seen me has seen the Father”. (John 14:9b) Thought Isn’t it good that Philip and others asked Jesus…
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Philip The Apostle
St Philip, who lived at the time of Jesus, is often named in the New Testament as the fifth Apostle to be chosen by Jesus to follow him. Following Jesus’ resurrection, St Philip went with his sister Mariamne and Bartholomew on a long journey through Greece, Turkey and Syria preaching the Good News and performing many…
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St Peregrine of Laziosi: Day 4
Background: St Peregrine (1260 – 1345) was born in Italy. After a turbulent youth, he repented of his sins, joined the Servite Order and was ordained a priest, devoting his life to preaching, penance and helping the sick and poor. He became well known for his miracles. St Peregrine developed a cancerous deformity of his…
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Jesus Says, “Remain in My Love”
Extract: Jesus said to his disciples, “Just as the Father has loved me, I have also loved you; remain in my love. If you obey my commandments, you will remain in my love”. (John 15:9-10a) Thought The greatest commandment is love. The more we love, the more we receive in return! Reflection Lord Jesus, I…
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St Peregrine of Laziosi: Day 3
Background: St Peregrine (1260 – 1345) was born in Italy. After a turbulent youth, he repented of his sins, joined the Servite Order and was ordained a priest, devoting his life to preaching, penance and helping the sick and poor. He became well known for his miracles. St Peregrine developed a cancerous deformity of his…