Author: Timothy
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St Anthony of Padua (Day 7)
Background: St Anthony (1195 – 1231) was born in Portugal. He was ordained a priest and joined the Franciscans on missionary work in Morocco. Due to a serious illness, he was forced to return home but his sailing was diverted to Italy because of poor weather. There he spent his time preaching and praying while…
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Barnabus
St Barnabas (Died 61AD) was born into a Jewish family in Cyprus. St Mark the Evangelist, was his cousin. He was one of the early Christian disciples in Jerusalem. He travelled with St Paul on some of his missionary journeys preaching Jesus’ message and helping to convert others to Christianity. St Barnabas is named in…
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Fulfillment Of The Law And Prophets (3)
Extract: Jesus said to his disciples, “Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever obeys them and teaches others to do so will be called great in the kingdom of heaven”. (Matthew 5:19) Thought The task…
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Jesus Says, “You are the Salt of the Earth”
Extract: Jesus said to his disciples, “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its flavour, how can it be made salty again?” (Matthew 5:13) Thought The phrase, “salt of the earth,” is still in use today. It means to give honour or thanks to someone who has done well. The disciples…
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St Anthony of Padua (Day 6)
Background: St Anthony (1195 – 1231) was born in Portugal. He was ordained a priest and joined the Franciscans on missionary work in Morocco. Due to a serious illness, he was forced to return home but his sailing was diverted to Italy because of poor weather. There he spent his time preaching and praying while…
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Maximus of Aquila or Aveia
St Maximus (Died ca. 250 AD) was born in Aveia. He was ordained a Deacon and lived during the rule of Emperor Decius who relentlessly persecuted Christians hoping to introduce paganism. St Maximus, refusing to deny his Christian faith, was tortured and then martyred by being thrown over a cliff-edge to his death. St Maximus…
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Jesus’ Death
Extract: On Good Friday the Jewish leaders asked Pilate to have Jesus’ legs broken, to hasten his death, and his body taken away. “But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and blood…
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Ephrem the Syrian or Eprhaim
St Ephrem (Approx. 306 -373) was baptised a Christian in Nisibis, Turkey – close to the Syrian border. His parents were Christians, his father possibly a pagan priest before converting to Christianity. St Ephrem was ordained a Deacon and appointed Teacher. His stance against heresy inspired many others within the church. He became a prolific…
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St Anthony of Padua (Day 5)
Background: St Anthony (1195 – 1231) was born in Portugal. He was ordained a priest and joined the Franciscans on missionary work in Morocco. Due to a serious illness, he was forced to return home but his sailing was diverted to Italy because of poor weather. There he spent his time preaching and praying while…
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Crucified Jesus Consoles His Mother
Gospel Extract: At the foot of Jesus’ Cross stood his Mother, his Mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleopas, Mary Magdalene and John the Apostle. Jesus said to his Mother, “‘Woman, look, here is your son!’ He then said to his disciple, ‘Look, here is your mother!’ From that very time the disciple took her into…