Thought for the Day – 30 November – The Feast of St Andrew, Apostle of Christ, Martyr for Christ
We Must Stoop beneath the Veil
St John Henry Newman (1801-1890)
“St Andrew was the first convert among the Apostle; he was especially in our Lord’s confidence; thrice is he described as introducing others to Him; [but] he is little known in history; while the place of dignity and the name of highest renown, have been allotted to his brother Simon, whom he was the means of bringing to the knowledge of his Saviour ….
These men, are not necessarily, the most useful men in their generation, not the most favoured by God, who made the most noise in the world and who seem to be principals in the great changes and events recorded in history ….
His marvellous Providence works beneath a veil, which speaks but an untrue language. And, to see Him who is the Truth and the Life, we must stoop underneath it and so, in our turn, hide ourselves from the world.”
St Andrew, Apostle of Christ, Pray for Us!
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AnaStpaul 
thanks for putting things in perspective, (and more), with your posts!
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That’s a good word “perspective” – thanks David.
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Hide myself from the world. I try but the world because my own mistakes will not abandon me. But for Thursday my day when my world ceases and I can spend the whole day at home in the Passion and cross of the Christ. Amen
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How wonderful – I wouldn’t mind being a hermit actually.
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I have thought about what some orders call – Be a monk for 30 days- but, I’m saving for a visit to SA
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We await your coming along with the Lord.
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