Author: Timothy
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Albert Chmielowski
St Albert (1845 – 1916) was born, one of four children, into a wealthy aristocratic family at Krakow, Poland. Sadly, both his parents died in his early childhood. St Albert studied agriculture with the intention of managing his family estate, however, he also ventured into civil rights politics and lost a leg in nationalist uprisings…
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Love For Enemies (1)
Extract: Jesus said, “Love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be like your Father in heaven, since he causes the sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous”. (Matthew 5:44-45) Thought Despise the sin, not the person. Remember,…
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Jesus On Retaliation (1)
Extract: Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer. But whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well”. (Matthew 5:38-39) Thought The statement, “an eye for an…
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St Thomas More (Day 3)
Background: St Thomas More (1478 – 1535) was born into an upper-class family in London. He was educated at St Anthony’s School, deemed “one of the finest available”. He studied classics at Oxford University and became fluent in Latin and Greek but left university after only two years for a legal career. He was elected to Parliament…
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William Greenwood
Blessed William (Died 6th June 1537) was one of the eighteen Carthusian Martyrs of London. All but two of them resided at their Charterhouse Monastery in Smithfield. The Carthusian’s were an enclosed Order of Monks, founded by St Bruno of Cologne in 1084. They lived an austere and withdrawn life of contemplation and prayer. During…
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St Thomas More (Day 2)
Background: St Thomas More (1478 – 1535) was born into an upper-class family in London. He was educated at St Anthony’s School, deemed “one of the finest available”. He studied classics at Oxford University and became fluent in Latin and Greek but left university after only two years for a legal career. He was elected to Parliament…
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Adelaide of Schwaerbeek or Aleydis or Alice or Alice the Leper
St Adelaide was born in Schwaerbeek, Belgium and died on 11th June 1250. At 7, she joined the Cistercian La Cambre Abbey (Brussels) where she received her early education. St Adelaide was a bright girl. She became a Lay-sister with the Cistercians and developed a determined devotion to the Holy Eucharist. Unfortunately, St Adelaide contacted…
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Jesus Promises The Holy Spirit (1)
Extract: Before Jesus ascended into heaven he said to his disciples, “I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth”. (John 16:12-13a) Jesus wasn’t planning to leave his disciples alone; he would fill them…
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Making Of Oaths
Extract: Jesus said, do not take oaths… let your word be, Yes or No. “More than this is from the evil one”. (Matthew 5:34a, 37) Thought Perhaps an elaboration could be, honesty doesn’t need exaggerating; rash swearing is impolite! Reflection Lord Jesus, pour your wisdom into my heart, let your peace begin with me. Prayer:…
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Methodius I
St Methodius (Died 847) was born into a wealthy family at Syracuse, Sicily. He transferred to Constantinople in Turkey to continue his education, probably with the intention of entering the Courts. However, instead, he joined a monastery, became a Monk and in time, an Abbot. In 815, St Methodius was sent to Rome as Patriarch Nicephorus’…