Author: Timothy
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St Rita of Cascia: Day 1
Background: St Rita received partial stigmata when she was praying in front of a crucifix. Suddenly a wound appeared on her forehead as if from a thorn of Jesus’ ‘crown of thorns’. She was then about 60yrs. The wound and associated pain remained with her for the rest of her life. St Rita is the…
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Pascal Baylon
St Pascal (1540 – 1592) was born on the day of Pentecost into a very poor peasant family at Torrehermosa, Spain. He was given the name Pascal from the Spanish term Pasch or “Passover of the Holy Spirit”. St Pascal’s early career was as a shepherd but he was known to have taken religious and…
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Our Lady of Fatima: Day 9
Background: Our Lady of Fatima and Our Lady of the Rosary, are titles given to the Blessed Virgin Mary following her appearances to three children at Fatima, Portugal, in 1916. The children were born to poor families. Their work consisted of household chores and herding the family’s sheep. They witnessed several visions of the Blessed…
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Who is God the Father?
Extract: When Philip said to Jesus, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be content.” Jesus replied, “Have I been with you for so long, and you have not known me, Philip? The person who has seen me has seen the Father!” (John 14:8-9) Thought Philip walked and talked with Jesus throughout his ministry. Therefore,…
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Margaret of Cortona
St Margaret (1247 – 1297) was born into a farming family in Laviano, Italy. Margaret’s mother died when she was seven. Her father remarried but Margaret and her stepmother didn’t agree. To say that Margaret was strong-minded and wholly determined to do things her way, could be close to the truth! At 17, St Margaret…
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Our Lady of Fatima: Day 8
Background: Our Lady of Fatima and Our Lady of the Rosary, are titles given to the Blessed Virgin Mary following her appearances to three children at Fatima, Portugal, in 1916. The children were born to poor families. Their work consisted of household chores and herding the family’s sheep. They witnessed several visions of the Blessed…
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Jesus’ Parting Words to His Disciples (2)
Extract: Jesus’ parting words to his disciples as he ascended to heaven were, “Do not let your hearts be distressed. There are many dwelling places in my Father’s house. Otherwise, I would have told you, because I am going away to make ready a place for you”. (John 14:1-2) Thought How difficult Jesus’ departure must…
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Brendan
St Brendan (Approx. 484 – 577) was born in Tralee, Ireland. He received a good education and is thought to have been tutored by St Finnian of Clonard. St Brendan was ordained a priest in 512 and for the next twenty years, he sailed around Ireland and adjoining lands including Wales, Scotland, Brittany and Northern France,…
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Isidore The Farmer
St Isidore the Farmer (1070 – 1130) was born into a very poor but devout family in Madrid. He lived his life as a farm labourer yet found the time for daily devotion to prayer and regularly attended daily Mass. He married and had a child. One day the child fell into a deep well.…
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Our Lady of Fatima: Day 7
Background: Our Lady of Fatima and Our Lady of the Rosary, are titles given to the Blessed Virgin Mary following her appearances to three children at Fatima, Portugal, in 1916. The children were born to poor families. Their work consisted of household chores and herding the family’s sheep. They witnessed several visions of the Blessed…