Tag: reflection
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Jesus Eating With A Tax Collector – Matthew
St Matthew The Apostle (1st Century) St Mathew was one of the twelve Apostles. He came from Galilee. He is the author of the Gospel according to Matthew. St Matthew was a Jew and a tax collector before following Jesus. Tax collectors were despised by the Scribes and Pharisees, and considered outcasts, but Jesus accepted…
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Prediction Of The Disciples’ Flight
Story 266 – Last Supper Messages Jesus did not doubt the Apostles faith but he lovingly foretold them they would soon desert him, saying, “Look, a time is coming – and has come – when you will be scattered, each one to his own home, and I will be left alone. Yet I am not…
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Prayer In The Name Of Jesus
Story 265 – Last Supper Messages Planning for the time after his death, Jesus promised to send the gift of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles. He said, “At that time you will ask me nothing,” meaning that they would have no cause to ask him because the Holy Spirit would fulfil all their needs. Until now,…
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Jesus’ True Family Tree
St’s Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Paul Chong Ha-sang & Companions (Korean Martyrs) There are an estimated 8,000+ Korean Martyrs. Only a few hundred are officially named. Pope Francis canonised 123 of them in 2014. They were the victims of Korean religious persecution during the 19th century. Korea was then a country ruled by dynasties with a…
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Sorrow Turned To Joy
At the Last Supper Jesus said to his disciples, “In a little while you will not see me; again after a little while, you will see me…‘because I am going to the Father’?”. But they didn’t understand and asked each other what it all meant. Jesus, knowing what they were thinking, replied, “I tell you…
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Parable Of The Lamp
St Januarius (Died 305) St Januarius was born into a rich family at Benevento, Italy. At the young age of 15, he was made Priest of his Parish and at 20, Bishop of Naples. During the Roman persecution of Christians by Diocletian, St Januarius hid many Christians, saving them from martyrdom. Some of his friends…
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Parable Of The Clever Stewart
St Joseph of Cupertino (1603 – 1663) St Joseph was born in Cupertino, Italy. His father died before his birth and his home was seized to settle his father’s debts leaving his mother homeless. As a child he experienced visions that continued throughout his life, often making him the object of scorn. He received little education…
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The Work of the Holy Spirit
Story 263 – Last Supper Messages The Last Supper was a celebration of the Passover but it also held much personal trauma. Jesus knew his Father’s wishes and accepted his Cross. The eleven Apostles had yet to understand their future. Jesus said to them, “But now I am going to the one who sent me, and…
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Jesus On Persecutions
Story 262 – Last Supper Messages At the Last Supper, Jesus foretold the eleven Apostles they would be subjected to great persecution and trials, they would be cast out of the synagogue and, “A time is coming when the one who kills you will think he is offering service to God”. St Stephen was among the…
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Parable Of The Sower
St Robert Bellarmine (1542 -1621) St Robert Bellarmine was born into a noble but impoverished family at Montepulciano, Italy. He was a bright student and at 16, entered a novitiate in Rome. He then progressed to the Universities of Padua and Leuven. Following his ordination, St Robert began a long teaching career at Leuven University. He…