Author: Timothy
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St Oliver Plunkett (Day 9)
Background: St Oliver Plunkett was born in Ireland. He studied in Rome and in 1654 was ordained a Priest. He was unable to return to Ireland immediately after his ordination. This was due to wars between Irish Catholics and English/Irish Protestants. On his eventual return, he became a central figure in the reorganising of the ravaged Roman Catholic…
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Jesus Stills The Storm (2)
Extract: Jesus was asleep in a boat when a storm developed. His disciples were terrified and woke Him up. Jesus said, “You people of little faith” and “got up and rebuked the winds and the sea”. The storm immediately subsided. (Matthew 8:26) Thought Lord Jesus, you reign over the whole universe but I sometimes forget!…
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Oliver Plunkett
St Oliver Plunkett (1625 -1681) was born in County Meath, Ireland. His family were of noble heritage. He received a good education and chose to join the priesthood. He studied in Rome and was ordained a Priest in 1654. St Oliver was unable to return to Ireland immediately after his ordination. This was due to…
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Challenging Professed Followers
Extract: A man offered to follow Jesus wherever he went. Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens, and the birds in the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head”. (Matthew 8:20) Thought Jesus didn’t seem to refuse the mans offer but he warned him that he would have no safe…
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Ramon Llull
Bl. Ramon (1232 – 1315) was born into a wealthy family in Palma, Majorca. He received a good education, married and had two children. He was a tutor to various members of the royal family. Bl. Ramon described his early years as wasteful, compiling worthless songs and poems. He changed his lifestyle dramatically when one…
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St Oliver Plunkett (Day 8)
Background: St Oliver Plunkett was born in Ireland. He studied in Rome and in 1654 was ordained a Priest. He was unable to return to Ireland immediately after his ordination. This was due to wars between Irish Catholics and English/Irish Protestants. On his eventual return, he became a central figure in the reorganising of the ravaged Roman Catholic…
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Peter’s Confession To Jesus
Extract: When Simon Peter said to Jesus, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God,” Jesus answered, “You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven! And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will…
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Peter & Paul
St Peter (Simon Peter) (Died Approx. 64) was a fisherman probably from Bethsaida, Galilee. He and his brother Andrew became one of Jesus’ twelve Apostles, “fishers of men”. He is extensively referred to throughout the New Testament including two letters attributed to him. St Peter accompanied Jesus on many occasions. He would have listened to…
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St Oliver Plunkett (Day 7)
Background: St Oliver Plunkett was born in Ireland. He studied in Rome and in 1654 was ordained a Priest. He was unable to return to Ireland immediately after his ordination. This was due to wars between Irish Catholics and English/Irish Protestants. On his eventual return, he became a central figure in the reorganising of the ravaged Roman Catholic…
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Jesus “Lost” In The Temple (1)
Extract: When Mary and Joseph found Jesus in the temple courts “astonishing” the listeners, they asked, “Child, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been searching for you anxiously.” Jesus replied, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?” (Luke 2:48-49)…