Author: Timothy
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St Patrick (Day 7)
Brief Background: St Patrick was born in Roman Britain. At 16yrs he was taken by a group of pirates to Ireland and held captive for 6yrs. During his time in captivity, he converted to Christianity. Escaping from his captors he returned to Britain where he continued to study Christianity. St Patrick described having a vision…
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Ask, Seek and Knock
Extract: Jesus said, “Is there anyone among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? … Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and…
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Maximilian of Tebessa
St Maximilian (274 – 295) was born in Tebessa, Algeria. His father was a soldier of the Roman Army. At 21, St Maximilian was expected to also enlist as a soldier, however, with his strong Christian beliefs, he refused, unwilling to carry out acts of violence contrary to his conscious. St Maximilian was brought before a court…
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St Patrick (Day 6)
Brief Background: St Patrick was born in Roman Britain. At 16yrs he was taken by a group of pirates to Ireland and held captive for 6yrs. During his time in captivity, he converted to Christianity. Escaping from his captors he returned to Britain where he continued to study Christianity. St Patrick described having a vision…
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The Sign Of Jonah (1)
Extract: Jesus sometimes criticised the crowds who gathered to hear him preach. Often they expected Him to give signs from heaven or perform miracles. Perhaps, having seen one miracle they wanted another, another and…! Jesus said to them, “…the Son of Man will be a sign to this generation”. (Luke 11:30) Thought Interestingly, when we receive a…
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Private Prayer, The Lord’s Prayer (2)
Extract: In Jesus’s daily life, he would often stop what he was doing, find a quiet place and pray. The curious disciples, seeing this, asked him how to pray. Jesus responded with the still world famous ‘Lord’s Prayer;’ that was 2000 years ago. Thought The Lord’s Prayer was a confidential talk-line between Jesus and his…
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St Patrick (Day 5)
Brief Background: St Patrick was born in Roman Britain. At 16yrs he was taken by a group of pirates to Ireland and held captive for 6yrs. During his time in captivity, he converted to Christianity. Escaping from his captors he returned to Britain where he continued to study Christianity. St Patrick described having a vision…
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Aengus
St Aengus (Died Approx. 824) was born in Clonenagh, Ireland. He was educated at a monastery founded by St Fintan. St Aengus became a Priest and was later appointed Bishop. In his early life, he lived as a hermit, in constant prayer and solitude, on the banks of the River Nore. He became known as the “Servant…
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John Ogilvie
St John (1579 – 1615) was born into a wealthy Calvinist family near Keith, Scotland. St John was educated in Europe by the Benedictines and Jesuits. He became a Roman Catholic at a time of much European political turmoil and later, following further studies, was ordained a Catholic Priest. St John secretly returned to Scotland to minister…
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St Patrick (Day 4)
Brief Background: St Patrick was born in Roman Britain. At 16yrs he was taken by a group of pirates to Ireland and held captive for 6yrs. During his time in captivity, he converted to Christianity. Escaping from his captors he returned to Britain where he continued to study Christianity. St Patrick described having a vision…