Author: Timothy
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Marcellinus & Peter
St Marcellinus (Died 304) was a Priest and St Peter (Died 304) a Holy man. They both suffered the same fate as many thousands of other Christians during the reign of Diocletian the Roman Emperor. Initially, Diocletian allowed Christian worship to take place but from 302, perhaps influenced by others, he started an unrelenting programme…
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Sacred Heart of Jesus: Day 7
Background: Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus originates from the visions of Jesus and Mary by St Margaret Mary Alacoque. Pope Pius XI affirmed that Jesus, “Promised her that all those who rendered this honour to His Heart would be endowed with an abundance of heavenly graces.” The Novena here, by St Margaret Mary Alacoque, was…
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Jesus’ Final Commission
Extract: Before ascending to Heaven, Jesus said to his disciples, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled”. Then he opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures,…
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June 2025
That The World Might Grow In Compassion Let us pray that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his Heart, learn to have compassion on the world. Prayers: Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be… Almighty Father, we make this prayer through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord…
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Sacred Heart of Jesus: Day 6
Background: Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus originates from the visions of Jesus and Mary by St Margaret Mary Alacoque. Pope Pius XI affirmed that Jesus, “Promised her that all those who rendered this honour to His Heart would be endowed with an abundance of heavenly graces.” The Novena here, by St Margaret Mary Alacoque, was…
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Justin
St Justin (100 ca – 165) was born into a pagan family at Flavia (Nablus) in the West Bank. In his youth, he described himself as a Gentile. He received a good education although, in his own writings, he says that he was dissatisfied with his teachers, who failed to provide “inspiration to their young…
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Visit By Mary To Elizabeth (1)
Extract: When Elizabeth met Mary she loudly exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child in your womb!” She then humbly asked herself, “And who am I that the mother of my Lord should come and visit me?” (Luke 1:42-43) Thought Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, recognised that not only was…
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Sacred Heart of Jesus: Day 5
Background: Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus originates from the visions of Jesus and Mary by St Margaret Mary Alacoque. Pope Pius XI affirmed that Jesus, “Promised her that all those who rendered this honour to His Heart would be endowed with an abundance of heavenly graces.” The Novena here, by St Margaret Mary Alacoque, was…
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Cantius, Cantianus & Cantianilla
Saints Cantius, Cantianus and Cantianilla, (Died ca. 304) were orphaned siblings; two brothers and their sister. They were members of the noble Anicii Roman family and related to Emperor Carinus. Protus, often depicted as a Christian Bishop, adopted them and converted them to Christianity. During the Diocletian period of Christian persecution, Protus sold his possessions…
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Sacred Heart of Jesus: Day 4
Background: Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus originates from the visions of Jesus and Mary by St Margaret Mary Alacoque. Pope Pius XI affirmed that Jesus, “Promised her that all those who rendered this honour to His Heart would be endowed with an abundance of heavenly graces.” The Novena here, by St Margaret Mary Alacoque, was…