Tag: Gospel
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Jesus Glorified, New Commandment Of Love
Story 252 – The Last Supper As Judas left the room in which the Apostles were celebrating the Passover with Jesus, none of the other Apostles understood why he was leaving. “Some thought that, because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him to buy whatever they needed for the feast, or to give something…
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The Last Supper
Story 251 – The Last Supper Jesus, while at the table celebrating the Passover with his Apostles, took bread, blessed it, broke it and gave it to them saying: “Take it; this is My Body”. After they had eaten, Jesus took a cup filled with wine, offered thanks and gave it to them to drink saying: “This…
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Choosing The Twelve Apostles
Blessed Claudio Granzotto (1900 – 1947) Blessed Claudio was born into a poor peasant and devout Catholic family at Santa Lucia di Piave, Italy. From a very young age, he helped in the family fields and perhaps more so, after his father’s death in 1909. When World War I broke out, Blessed Claudio was drafted…
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Jesus Foretells His Betrayal By Judas
Story 250 – The Last Supper Betrayal! It is described as the breaking of trust or confidence; treachery or disloyalty; giving aid or information to an enemy. Judas had already secretly agreed, with the Jewish authorities to betray Jesus. They wanted to arrest him and put him on trial but they needed to avoid causing unrest…
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Healing A Man With A Withered Hand
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (1910 – 1997) Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, the Republic of Macedonia, to Albanian parents. Following her father’s death at 8yrs, she was raised by her mother, a Roman Catholic. At 18 she joined the Sisters of Loreto and briefly studied English at Loreto Abbey, Ireland. In 1929 she went…
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Washing The Disciples’ Feet
Story 249 – The Last Supper The Passover meal celebrated in Jesus’ era was not as elaborate as it is today; over time other traditional observances have been added. However, its basic components remain unchanged; a mixture of prayer, singing, storytelling and the meal. Jesus, despite his imminent arrest, torture and crucifixion, was looking forward to…
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Parable Of The Great Banquet
St Rosa Venerini (1656 – 1728) St Rosa was born in Viterbo, Italy. She was one of four children. Her father was a Doctor in the City Hospital. As a young child, she wanted to become a nun but, in later life, she chose to accept a proposal of marriage. St Rosa experienced great family tragedy.…
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Lord of the Sabbath
Pope St Gregory the Great (540 ca – 604) Pope St Gregory was born into a wealthy family in Rome. His father was Senator and Prefect of the City of Rome. He lived his youth at a time of great turmoil including famine, rioting and panic, resulting from the plague which wiped out one-third of the…
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Preparation For The Passover
Story 248 – The Last Supper The disciples asked Jesus where he wanted them to prepare the Passover meal; they were a large group, the twelve Apostles plus Jesus, and substantial preparations were necessary. Jesus, sent two of his disciples into Jerusalem, saying, “A man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. Wherever…
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The Superiority Of The New
Blessed John Francis Burte & Companions (Died 1792) Blessed John Burte was one among as many as 191 Bishops, Priests, Religious and other secular victims, martyred during the French Revolution. Their deaths became known as the September Carmelite Massacre of 1792. All were imprisoned in a Church attached to a Carmelite Monastery in Paris for…