Day: May 18, 2025

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Thought for the Day – 18 May – The Role of the Mother in Mary

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Thought for the Day – 18 May – The Imitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary By Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)

Extracts from The Imitation
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
By Thomas à Kempis CRSA (1380-1471)
Imprimatur 17 February 1947

SERMON (VI)
The Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Dominion and power are interesting in the hands of a protector, only if he exercises them in favour of the protected.
I. The intervention of Mary,for us,poor sinners, is necessary in every state of life. But especially in the moment of temptations then, above all, is her protection useful to us.
Temptations do not come to us from without, they originate within us, still more than around us.

II. What are they?
Each one knows them and recognises them.
Therefore, let us seek the Blessed Virgin Mary at the moment of these intimate struggles, in order to beg assistance of her and in order to receive consolation.
“Solamen et dictamen – Comfort and advice.” –

III. The faithful ask the Mother for the light to recognise their way and to be able to follow it well.
Let us go to Mary, as to a Mother and as to a Queen.

MEDITATION
The Role of the Mother in Mary

That which denotes the grandeur and the charm of maternity in a woman, arc grief and tenderness.
Grief which rends the heart, as it rends the body, in order to give life.
Tenderness which binds the child to the mother and the mother to the child, in such a way, as to form only one being, as they form only one flesh.
All these characteristics are found physically in the human maternity of Mary, in her relationship with Jesus and mystically, in the spiritual maternity of Mary vis-a-vis all Christians but, more especially Religious.
The poem of maternal love which each mother lives, often without knowing it, is found in Mary with more grandeur and glory.
It is necessary to know how to understand it and to meditate upon it, in order to better perceive it and transfer it into life; this is the end of meditation.

Practice:
Offer a sacrifice each day to Mary – however small it may be.

Thought:
A mother is, in life, the bark and the star –
“Stella et nacella.”

Fr & Dr Célestin Albin de Cigala (1865-1928)
Faculty of Paris (1947)
Doctor of Theology and Philosophy

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Quote/s of the Day – 18 May – The Father, the Word, the Paraclete

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Quote/s of the Day – 18 May – Easter IV – James 1:17-21 – John 16:5-14 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/

“If I go not, the Paraclete
will not come to you
but if I go, I will send Him to you. ”

John16:7

“This is the order of our faith,
the foundation of the edifice
and the support of our conduct –
God, the Father, uncreated, uncontainable, invisible,
One God, the Creator of all –
this is the first article of our faith.
And the second article – the Word of God,
the Son of God, Christ Jesus our Lord,
Who was revealed by the Prophets
according to the character of their prophecy
and according to the nature
of the economies of the Father,
by Whom all things were made
and Who, in the last times, to recapitulate all things,
became a Man amongst men,
visible and palpable, in order to abolish death,
to demonstrate life and to effect communion
between God and man.
And the third article – the Holy Ghost,
through Whom the Prophets prophesied
and the Patriarchs learnt the things of God
and the righteous, were led in the path
of righteousness and Who, in the last times,
was poured out in a new fashion
upon the human race, renewing man,
throughout the world, to God.”

St Irenaeus (130-202)
Martyr, Father of the Church

“He pours light into our minds,
arouses our desire
and gives us strength…
As the soul is the life of the body,
so the Holy Ghost is the life of our souls.”

St Peter Damian (1007-1072)
Bishop, Father and Doctor of the Church

“The whole Trinity
has marked mankind
with Its likeness.
With the memory, it resembles the Father;
with the understanding, it resembles the Son;
by love, it resembles the Holy Ghost … ”

St Anthony of Padua (1195-1231)
Evangelical Doctor of the Church

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One Minute Reflection – 18 May – I will send Him to you. – John16:7

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One Minute Reflection – 18 May – “The Month of the Blessed Virgin Mary” – Easter IV – St Venantius (Died c 250) Martyr – James 1:17-21 – John 16:5-14 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/

“But I tell you the truth, it is expedient to you that I go; for if I go not, the Paraclete will not come to you but if I go, I will send Him to you.” – John16:7

REFLECTION – “The Holy Ghost is the Wheat which comforts us along the road to the fatherland, the Wine which gives us joy in tribulation, the Oil which sweetens life’s sorrows. This threefold support, was needed by the Apostles who had to go out to preach through the whole world. This is why Jesus sends the Holy Ghost to them. They are filled with Him – filled, so that no impure spirits might gain entrance into them; when a container is completely full, nothing else can enter into it.

The Holy Ghost “will teach you.” (Jn 16:13) so that you can know; He will prompt you. so that you can will. He gives both knowledge and will add to this our “ability,” according to the measure of our strength and we shall be temples of the Holy Ghost (1 Cor 6,:9).” – St Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) Franciscan, Doctor of the Church – Sermons

PRAYER – O God, Who made this day holy by the triumph of blessed Venantius, Thy Martyr, listen to the prayers of Thy people and grant that we, who honour his noble deeds, may imitate the constancy of his faith. Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son our Lord, Who lives and reigns with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen (Collect).

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Our Morning Offering – 18 May – INVIOLATA! INVIOLATE!

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Our Morning Offering – 18 May – “The Month of the Blessed Virgin Mary” – Easter IV

INVIOLATA!
INVIOLATE!
Unknown Author
(11th Century)

Thou art inviolate, undefiled
and chaste, O Mary.
Thou has become the resplendent
Gate of Heaven,
O loving and dearest Mother of Christ,
Accept our devout acclamations
in praise of thee.
That our minds and bodies
may be pure,
Devoted hearts and lips
now implore thee.
Through thy sweet sounding prayers,
Gain us pardon forever.
O kind one, who alone
didst remain inviolate.
Amen

The Hymn Inviolata has been claimed by the Carmelite Order, as a Traditional Hymn originating within their ranks. The Hymn is also used by Dominican Friars in the chanting of Compline. Its origins trace to the 11th Century. It appears in Hymnals from 1860 to 1920.

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Saint of the Day – 18 May – St Felix (Died c304) Bishop of Spoleto

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Saint of the Day – 18 May – St Felix (Died c304) Bishop of Spoleto in Italy, Martyr. Martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian in Salona, Dalmatia. Also known as – Felix of Epetium, of Martana, of Spalato, of Spello, of Split, of Stobrec, Felice…

The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Spoleto, St Felix, a Bishop, who obtained the Palm of Martyrdom under the Emperors Diocletian and Maximian.”

The “Prologus Paschae” written in 395, tells of Bishop Felix’s Martyrdom in Salona, not in Spoleto, during the persecution of Diocletian and Maximian. Here we read: “During the consulship of Diocletian and Maximian, … the Christians suffered the sixth persecution.”

The testimony of the Prologus is, at this point, confirmed by contemporary documents and can be accepted without fear, with the exception of the consular date which evidently must be brought back to at least the year 303, the beginning of the persecution.

Felix’s cult is ​​still alive in Split, the ancient Salona, ​​where, in the Franciscan Church his Relics are preserved and he has been celebrated since time immemorial on 18 May. On the same day the Saint is honoured in Stobrec, formerly Epetium, a few miles from Split, in the vicinity of which the ruins of a Church dedicated to him have been brought to light. Stobrec too, considers him one of its ancient Bishops but wrongly, because the Town was never an Episcopal Seat.

In the Martyrology of the 9th Century, on 18th May we find this eulogy:
“On the same day, Saint Felix, Bishop, who obtained the Palm of Martyrdom at the City of Spelle, under the Emperor Maximian.” The same name and the same day of veneration (18 May) as Felice di Spalato. This and other circumstances have led the best scholars, to conclude that Felice di Spello is, in reality, nothing more than the namesake of Spalato and it is probable that the assonance of the words had, as has occurred in many other cases, its share of blame in the genesis of the error. Certainly it was only because of the similarity that Baronio (he himself confesses it) created Felice the Bishop of Spoleto.

In addition to Epetium, Spello and Spoleto, Felice was considered the Bishop of Martana, another Diocese which never existed, where he is celebrated on 30 October. The passio of Felice of Martana is identical, except for the topographical notes, to that of Felice of Spello. Furthermore, since Martana is located in the territory of Todi, the historians of the latter City, since Felice could not have been the Bishop of Martana, assigned him the Seat of Todi.

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Easter IV, Madonna dell’Alno / Our Lady of the White Poplar, Italy (1480), St Venantius (Died c250) Martyr and the Saints for 18 May

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Easter IV – The 4th Sunday after Easter

Madonna dell’Alno / Our Lady of the White Poplar, Canzano, Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy (1480): 18 May
HERE:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/05/18/madonna-dellalno-our-lady-of-the-white-poplar-canzano-teramo-abruzzo-italy-1480-and-memorials-of-the-saints-18-may/

St Venantius (Died c250) Martyr – St Venantius was a 15-year-old who was tortured and martyred by decapitation at Camerino during the persecutions of Decius.
His Life and Death:
https://anastpaul.com/2020/05/18/saint-of-the-day-18-may-saint-venantius-of-camerino-died-c-250-martyr/

St Pope John I (c 470 – 526) – 53rd Pope from 13 August 523 to his death in 526.
Biography:
https://anastpaul.wordpress.com/2017/05/18/saint-of-the-day-18-may-st-pope-john-i/

Blessed Burchard (Died c 1192) Priest, Miracle-worker.
Blessed Burchard:
https://anastpaul.com/2021/05/18/saint-of-the-day-18-may-blessed-burchard-of-beinwil-died-c-1192-priest/

St Dioscorus of Kynopolis
St Elgiva of Shaftesbury

St Eric (c1120-1161) Martyr, King of Sweden
About St Eric:
https://anastpaul.com/2022/05/18/saint-of-the-day-18-may-saint-eric-of-sweden-c-1120-1161-king-of-sweden-martyr/

St Felix of Cantalice OFM Cap (1515-1587) Capuchin Friar – (the first Capuchin to be Canonised), Confessor, Apostle of Charity, Preacher, Teacher, Writer.
About St Felix:
https://anastpaul.com/2018/05/18/saint-of-the-day-18-may-st-felix-of-cantalice-o-f-m-cap-1515-1587/

St Felix (Died c304) Bishop of Spoleto, Martyr
St Feredarius of Iona
St Merililaun


Blessed Nicholas Denise OFM (Died 1509)
His Devoted Life:
https://anastpaul.com/2023/05/18/saint-of-the-day-18-may-blessed-nicholas-denise-of-beuzeville-ofm-died-1509-priest/


St Ortasio of Alexandria
St Potamon of Heraclea
St Serapione of Alexandria

Blessed William of Toulouse OSA (c 1297-1369) Priest of the Order of St Augustine
His life:
https://anastpaul.com/2019/05/18/saint-of-the-day-blessed-william-of-toulouse-osa-c-1297-1369/

Martyrs of Ancyra – 8 Saints: Seven nuns Martyred in the persecutions of Diocletian and the innkeeper who was executed for giving them a Christian burial: Alexandria, Claudia, Euphrasia, Julitta, Matrona, Phaina, Thecusa and Theodatus. c.304 in Ancyra, Galatia (in modern Turkey).

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