Our Morning Offering – 1 December – “The Month of the Divine Infancy and the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary” – The Feast of St Andrew, Apostle and Martyr
Great Saint Andrew, Friend of Jesus
By Fr Frederick Oakeley (1802-1880)
Great Saint Andrew, Friend of Jesus,
Lover of His glorious Cross,
Early by His Voice effective,
Called from ease to pain and loss.
Sweet Saint Andrew, Simon’s brother,
Who with haste fraternal flew,
Fain with him to share the treasure
Which from Jesus’ Lips he drew.
Blest Saint Andrew, Jesus’ herald,
Meek Apostle, Martyr bold,
Who, by deeds His words confirming,
Sealed with blood the truth He told.
Ne’er to king was crown so beauteous.
Ne’er was prize to heart so dear,
As to him the Cross of Jesus
When its promised joys drew near.
Loved Saint Andrew, Scotland’s Patron,
Watch thy land with heedful eye,
Rally round the Cross of Jesus
All her storied chivalry!
To the Father, Son and Spirit,
Fount of sanctity and love,
Give we glory, now and over,
With the Saints who reign above.
Passionate Catholic.
Being a Catholic is a way of life - a love affair "Religion must be like the air we breathe..."- St John Bosco
Prayer is what the world needs combined with the example of our lives which testify to the Light of Christ.
This site, which is now using the Traditional Calendar, will mainly concentrate on Daily Prayers, Novenas and the Memorials and Feast Days of our friends in Heaven, the Saints who went before us and the great blessings the Church provides in our Catholic Monthly Devotions.
This Site is placed under the Patronage of my many favourite Saints and especially, St Paul.
"For the Saints are sent to us by God
as so many sermons.
We do not use them, it is they who move us
and lead us, to where we had not expected to go.”
Charles Cardinal Journet (1891-1975)
This site adheres to the pre-Vatican II Catholic Church and all her teachings. .
PLEASE ADVISE ME OF ANY GLARING TYPOS etc - In June 2021 I lost 100% sight in my left eye and sometimes miss errors. Thank you and I pray all those who visit here will be abundantly blessed. Pax et bonum! 🙏
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