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Tag: What is todays prayer
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Jesus Warns Us To Be Ready
Life is a Short Preparation for the Next Story: A quick internet search suggested that, from FBI data, an estimated one in every thirty-six American homes will be broken into this year. That’s a huge figure! To my horror, the same search listed, “10 Easy Ways to Break into Someone’s Home.” When Jesus said, “If…
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The Beatitudes
Life’s Sufferings and Blessings † Story: “Drug and Alcohol Addiction,” it’s a common news headline; often linked to the celebrity lifestyle of musicians, footballers and movie stars. However, such devastating illness and abuse can often be found much closer to our own homes, even inside them. The consequences can do far-reaching damage, not just to the sufferers but…
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St Wolfgang of Regensburg
Featured Saint: St Wolfgang of Regensburg (924 – 994) St Wolfgang was born into a Royal family and received a good education; attending the celebrated monastic school of Reichenau Abbey. At first, he became a teacher at the Cathedral School of Trier before joining the Benedictines. St Wolfgang was ordained a Priest by St Ulrich…
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St Alphonsus Rodriguez
Featured Saint: St Alphonsus Rodriguez (1532 – 1617) St Alphonsus was born the son of a wool merchant at Segovia, Spain. He received little education and worked for the family business. At 14, his father died so, his education ended and working at home with his mother took priority. At 26, he married and was…
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St Narcissus of Jerusalem
Featured Saint: St Narcissus of Jerusalem (2nd Century) St Narcissus was eighty years old when he was appointed Bishop of Jerusalem. The City had by then been rebuilt, following its destruction by the Romans. St Narcissus’ long period of office, was interrupted for several years when others attempted to destroy his integrity. He forgave his…
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Jesus Travels To Jerusalem
+ In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen + God’s Plan Story: How is your life, so far? Is it all going to plan? “God’s will, God’s way” or “Thy will be done,” are common prayer endings. The latter words occur in the Lord’s Prayer and…
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Saints Simon & Jude
Featured Saints: Saints Simon and Jude (Died Approx. 64AD) Saints Simon and Jude were two of Jesus’ Twelve Apostles. St Simon is often referred to as Simon the Zealot which clearly distinguishes him from Simon Peter. Both are regularly mentioned in the New Testament. St Jude’s father was Clopas and his mother was Mary, cousin…
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Blessed Contardo Ferrini
Featured: Blessed Contardo Ferrini (1859 – 1902) Blessed Contardo Ferrini was born in Milan, Italy. He was taught by his Professor father and excelled in his studies including, fluency in several languages. He was nicknamed “Saint Aloysius” in his youth because of his commitment to the Catholic faith and the sacraments. Blessed Contardo entered Pavia…
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St Anthony of St Ann Galvao
Featured Saint: St Anthony of St Ann Galvao (1739 – 1822) St Anthony (Galvao) was born the fourth of ten children into a deeply religious family at Sao Paulo, Brazil. His father was involved in local politics and was also a member of the Order of St Francis. At 13, St Anthony followed his older brother…