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One Minute Reflection – 27 May

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One Minute Reflection – 27 May

May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith……Ephesians 3:17

ephesians 3-17

REFLECTION – “Bear Christ in heart, mind and will.
Bear Him in your mind by His teaching.
Bear Him in your will by your observance of the Law.
Bear Him in your heart by the Holy Eucharist.”…………Venerable Servant of God Pope Pius XII

bear christ in your - pope pius XII

PRAYER – Heavenly Father, let me be true bearer of Christ, Your Son, by doing always the things that are in imitation of and pleasing to Him. Help me to bear witness to Him in the world, one just as pagan as that approached by St Augustine of Canterbury in trepidation. But in Your light and by Your Holy Spirit, he succeeded and pleased You, help me too I beg, to work for the salvation of souls. St Augustine of Canterbury, pray for us all, amen.

st augustine of canterbury pray for us

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Our Morning Offering – 27 May

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Our Morning Offering – 27 May

Give us a Heart like Yours
By St Mother Teresa of Calcutta

O Holy Mary,
Give us a heart as beautiful, pure,
and spotless as yours.
A heart like yours,
so full of love and humility.
May we be able to receive Jesus
as the Bread of Life,
to love Him as you loved Him,
to serve Him under the mistreated face of the poor.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

give us a heart like yours-st mother teresa

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Thought for the Day – 26 May

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Thought for the Day – 26 May

St Philip Neri was one of those rare religious geniuses who leave the familiar paths and create something entirely new.   He is the kind of saint that you simply cannot put into a category, for what he did was completely unique and totally unprecedented.   His personality and “heart brimming with love” were most attractive to all – his friends were saints and highly creative men but the people of the streets loved him just as much as he loved them, from beggars to cardinals, he was a friend.

He too is the patron saint of joy countered with great humility and with this in mind, he could become a powerful intercessor for people who have periods of depression.   We pray to St Valentine and St Raphael – so that these saints may find us romantic partners who will love us. But we might do well to pray to St Philip Neri that he inspires us with the ability to cherish others and to be filled with the joy of love…  Perhaps most acutely for our selfie age, he could become an intercessor for people who agonise over how they look, who spend all their free time finding flattering selfies to post on Facebook and find that narcissism is beginning to rule their lives and indeed, is this not exactly true of the age of relativism, when it is only “I’ that count?

St Philip Neri pray for us!

ST PHILIP NERI PRAY FOR US.jpg 2

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Quotes of the Day -26 May

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Quotes of the Day -26 May

“Never try to evade the cross that God sends you, for you will only find a heavier one.
………..The cross is the gift God gives to his friends.”

never try to evade the cross-st philip neri

“Cast yourself into the arms of God
and be very sure that if He wants anything of you,
He will fit you for the work and give you strength.”

cast yourself into the arms of god - st philip neri

“The best way to prepare for death is to spend every day of life as though it were the last.”

the best way to prepare for death- st philip neri

“At communion we ought to ask
for the remedy of the vice to which
we feel ourselves most inclined.”

St Philip Neri

at communion we ought - st philip neri

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One Minute Reflection – 26 May

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One Minute Reflection – 26 May

It is your special privilege to take Christ’s part – not only to believe in him but also to suffer for him……..Phil 1:29

phil 1-29

REFLECTION – “The greatness of God must be tested by the desire we have to suffer for His sake …..
Bear the cross and do not make the cross bear you!”……………………..St Philip Neri

do not make the cross bear you! - st philip neri

PRAYER – Lord Jesus Christ, let me be closely united with You in all things. Grant that I may carry my cross willingly and seek to carry Yours!   Because of You and in union with You.   St Philip Neri, pray for us all, amen.

ST PHILIP NERI PRAY FOR US

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Our Morning Offering – 26 May

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Our Morning Offering – 26 May

Mary, I Love You
by St Philip Neri

Mary, I love you.
Mary, make me live in God,
with God and for God.
Draw me after you, holy mother.
O Mary, may your children persevere in loving you.
Mary, Mother of God and mother of mercy,
pray for me and for the departed.
Mary, holy Mother of God,
be our helper.
In every difficulty and distress,
come to our aid, O Mary.
O Queen of Heaven,
lead us to eternal life with God.
Mother of God,
remember me,
and help me always to remember you.
O Mary, conceived without sin,
pray for us who have recourse to you.
Pray for us,
O holy Mother of God,
that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray to Jesus for me.
Amen

mary i love you - st philip neri

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Thought for the Day – 25 May

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Thought for the Day – 25 May

This St Bede, this is a life of total self-giving in love!
It sounds to our ears to be a boring, closed, narrow existence –
ever occupied with learning, writing and teaching.
Almost from the time of his entry to study in the monastery as a young child,
until he died, he managed to remain in his own monastery,
although eagerly sought by kings and other notables, even Pope Sergius
Only once did he leave for a few months in order to teach in the school
of the Archbishop of York.
And amazingly, here was a saint who worked no miracles,
saw no visions and found no new way to God BUT
he is one of the few saints honoured as such even during his lifetime.
His writings were filled with such faith and learning
that even while he was still alive, a Church council
ordered them to be read publicly in the churches.
And he said of his life,
“I have spent the whole of my life . . . devoting all of my pains to the study of the Scriptures and amid the observances of monastic discipline and the daily task of singing in church, it has ever been my delight to learn or teach or write.”
St Bede died in 735 praying his favourite prayer:
“Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit. As in the beginning, so now, and forever.”
We remember and honour him as a Doctor of the Church,
so many centuries have gone by, the world in which we live is such a different place and still he teaches us from his eternal monastery in heaven!

St Bede the Venerable, please pray for us!

st bede pray for us 2

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Quote/s of the Day – 25 May

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Quote/s of the Day – 25 May

“He alone loves the Creator perfectly
who manifests a pure love for his neighbour.”

he alone loves the creator-st bede

“Unfurl the sails and let God steer us where He will.”

unfurl the sails-st bede

“Christ is the Morning Star,
who, when the night of this world is past,
gives to his saints the promise of the light of life,
and opens everlasting day.”

christ is the morning star-st bede

St Bede the Venerable
(673-735) Doctor of the Church

“Come, Holy Spirit. Spirit of truth,
You are the reward of the saints,
the comforter of souls,
light in the darkness,
riches to the poor,
treasure to lovers,
food for the hungry,
comfort to those who are wandering.
To sum up:
You are the one in whom all treasures are contained.”

come holy spirit-st mary magdalene de pazzi

St Mary Magdalene de Pazzi – Memorial today 25 May

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One Minute Reflection – 25 May

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One Minute Reflection – 25 May

Jesus said to them, “You are badly misled because you fail to understand the Scriptures…….”….Matthew 22:29

REFLECTION – “The whole series of the Divine Scriptures is interpreted in a fourfold way.
We should ascertain what everlasting truths are intimated therein,
what deeds are narrated, what future events are foretold and what commands or counsels are … therein.” …St Bede the Venerable (673-735) Doctor of the Church

matthew 22-29-st bede the venerable -the whole series of the

PRAYER – Heavenly Father, teach me how to read Your wonderful words in the Scriptures with true understanding.   Let me adhere always to the interpretations given by Your Holy Church. Come O Holy Spirit and guide my mind. Lord Jesus Christ,
stand beside me and bless my footsteps. Holy St Bede, intercede for us and pray for us all, amen.

st bede the venerable pray for us

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Our Morning Offering – 25 May

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Our Morning Offering – 25 May

O Christ, our Morning Star
By St Bede the Venerable (673-735) Doctor of the Church

O Christ, our Morning Star,
Splendour of Light Eternal,
shining with the glory of the rainbow,
come and waken us
from the greyness of our apathy,
and renew in us Your gift of hope.
Amen

o christ our morning star - st bede

And, as May is still with us, let us greet our Mother!

A Salutation to Mary (adaped)
By St John Eudes

Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father;
Hail Mary, Mother of God the Son;
Hail Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit;
Hail Mary, Temple of the Most Holy Trinity.
Hail Mary, white Lilly of the resplendent and ever
unchanging Trinity.
Hail Mary, red Rose of Paradise.
Hail Mary, Virgin full of sweetness and humility,
from whom the King of Heaven willed to be
born and to suckle at the breast.
Hail Mary, Virgin of virgins.
Hail Mary, Queen of martyrs, who spent
Thy life for Heaven while on this earth.
Hail Mary, Queen of my heart, my sweetness,
my life and my entire hope.
Hail Mary, Mother most amiable.
Hail Mary, Mother most admirable.
Hail Mary, Mother of fair love.
Hail Mary, Mother of mercy.
Hail Mary, conceived without sin.
Thou art full of grace,
the Lord is with Thee;
blessed art Thou among all women,
and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.
Blessed be the Eternal Father who elected Thee.
Blessed be Thy Son, who has loved Thee.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, who has espoused Thee.
And blessed forever be those who love Thee and bless Thee.
O Blessed Virgin, bless us all, in the Name of Thy dear Son.\
Amen

a salutation to mary by st john eudes

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Thought for the Day – 24 May

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Thought for the Day – 24 May

In the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, commonly known as the Litany of Loreto, there are several “official” titles with which the Church honours Mary:  Mother of God;  Queen Assumed into Heaven;  Mirror of Justice;  Seat of Wisdom;  Ark of the Covenant;  Help of Christians.  These titles reflect aspects of Mary’s role in God’s plan, her exalted status as the Mother of God and the many ways she helps God’s people as their mother.   Her role in salvation history is not insignificant and is far from finished. Since the apostolic age, her primary task has been to help the pilgrim Church on her journey to her heavenly home.

Our Lady’s help encompasses the entire Church.   She reaches out to us constantly and her help takes many forms.   She is defender and protectress, teacher and guide, the first Christian and our model in faith.   She is a comforting mother embracing us in every aspect of our humanity.   She is also aware of Satan and his minions and intervenes for us as the New Eve who is neither fooled nor intimidated by his deceptions.   The title “Help of Christians” truly embodies her role of co-operation in our redemption, her maternal mediation of grace in our lives and her advocacy for us before God.

Our Lady, Help of Christians, help us, pray for us!

OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS PRAY FOR US

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Quote of the Day – 24 May

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Quote of the Day – 24 May

“This motherhood of Mary in the order of grace, continues uninterruptedly from the consent which she loyally gave at the Annunciation and which she sustained without wavering beneath the Cross, until the eternal fulfillment of all the elect.   Taken up to heaven she did not lay aside this saving office but by her manifold intercession continues to bring us the gifts of eternal salvation.   By her maternal charity, she cares for the brethren of her Son, who still journey on earth surrounded by dangers and difficulties, until they are led into their blessed home.   Therefore the Blessed Virgin is invoked in the Church under the titles of Advocate, Helper, Benefactress and Mediatrix.   This, however, is so understood, that it neither takes away anything from, nor adds anything to, the dignity and efficacy of Christ the one Mediator.”

Lumen Gentium, 62 –  Blessed Pope Paul VI

Lumen Gentium 62

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One Minute Reflection – 24 May

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One Minute Reflection – 24 May

Our Lady became the helper of the human race for the first time when her prayers were heard and God sent His Son to rescue the world from the empire of sin. She is the great woman predicted in the Proto-evangelium of Genesis, who will crush the head of the devil (Genesis 3:15). She is also portrayed in the Apocalypse as the Woman clothed with the sun, (Revelation 12:1). Then the dragon was angry with the woman and went off to make war on the rest of her children, those who keep the commandments of God (Christians) and hold the testimony of Jesus (Revelation 12:17).

REFLECTION – “Be devoted to Mary most holy; frequently call on her. Never was it known that anyone who trustingly had recourse to her was not promptly heard………you will see what miracles are!”-……..St John Boscobe-devoted-to-mary-st-john-bosco-24 may 2017

 

PRAYER – My Queen and my Mother,
I give myself entirely to you;
and to show my devotion to you,
I consecrate to you this day my eyes,
my ears, my mouth, my heart,
my whole being without reserve.
Wherefore, good Mother,
as I am your own,
keep me, guard me,
as your property and possession.
Amen.
Our Lady, Help of Christians pray for the Church and for us all!

my queen my mother sonsecration prayer

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Our Morning Offering – 24 May

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Our Morning Offering – 24 May

Our Lady, Help Of Christians
By St. John Bosco

Most Holy Virgin Mary,
Help of Christians,
how sweet it is to come to your feet
imploring your perpetual help.
If earthly mothers cease not to remember their children,
how can you, the most loving of all mothers forget me?
Grant then to me, I implore you,
your perpetual help in all my necessities,
in every sorrow and especially in all my temptations.
I ask for your unceasing help for all who are now suffering.
Help the weak,
cure the sick,
convert sinners.
Grant through your intercessions many vocations to the religious life.
Obtain for us, O Mary, Help of Christians,
that having invoked you on earth
we may love and eternally thank you in heaven. Amen

OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS PRAYER BY ST JOHN BOSCO

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Thought for the Day – 23 May

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Thought for the Day – 23 May

St John Baptist de Rossi not only gave his life totally to the care of all the needy – whatever their need might be!
Sick, homeless, poor and needy – by day he devoted himself to the sick and poor in Rome’s hospitals, by night he ministered to those on the street and in shelters.   But he didn’t stop there – he alleviated their bodily sorrows firstly and then he cared for their souls and he exhorted fellow priests to follow his example and to care for all – both body and soul.
Many of us shrink from going to the hospitals from fear of infection or from the sights and smells that await us there.
Courage! We are not in the world to follow our own will and pleasure but to imitate the Lord.

St John Baptist de Rossi, pray for us!

st john baptist de rossi - pray for us

 

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Quote of the Day – 23 May

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Quote of the Day – 23 May

“The saints must be honoured as friends of Christ
and children and heirs of God.
Let us carefully observe the manner of life of all
the apostles, martyrs, ascetics and just men
who announced the coming of the Lord.
And let us emulate their faith, charity, hope, zeal,
life, patience under suffering and perseverance unto death
so that we may also share their crowns of glory.”

St John Damascene (675-749) – Doctor of the Church

the saints must be honoured-st john damascene doctor of the church (675-749)

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One Minute Reflection – 23 May

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One Minute Reflection – 23 May

The Servant of the Lord….must be an apt teacher, patiently and gently correcting those who contradict him…..2 Tm 2:24-25

2 TIMOTHY 2 24-25

REFLECTION – “All who undertake to teach must be endowed with deep love, the greatest patience and, most of all, profound humility.   They must perform their work with earnest zeal.   Then through their humble prayers, the Lord will find them worthy to become fellow workers with Him in the cause of truth.”………….St Louis

all who undertake to teach-st louis of france

PRAYER – Dear Lord, help me to teach others about You by my example as well as my words.   Grant that I may spread Your love and Your truth and Your light wherever I go. St John Baptist de Rossi, you always showed the way by your example, your love for the poor and helpless and by your teachings to seminarians, priests and all the people, please pray for us, amen,

st john baptist de rossi - pray for us.jpg 2

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Our Morning Offering – 23 May

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Our Morning Offering – 23 May

MARY, I BEG YOU
By St Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109)
Magnificent Doctor
Marian Doctor

Mary, I beg you,
by that grace through which
the Lord is with you
and you will to be with him,
let your mercy be with me.
Let love for you always be with me,
and the care for me be always with you.
Let the cry of my need,
as long as it persists,
be with you,
and the care of your goodness,
as long as I need it,
be with me.
Let joy in your blessedness
be always with me,
and compassion for my wretchedness,
where I need it,
be with you.
Amenmary-i-beg-you-st-anselm-23 may 2017

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Thought for the Day – 22 May

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Thought for the Day – 22 May

At every stage of her life, Rita seems to have bravely endured unendurable circumstances:  frustration because her parents overrode her wish to become a nun; married an abuser;  refused three times by the Augustinians; afflicted with the pain and embarrassment of the stigmata.   None of these things, however, prevented her from serving God and her sisters.   We can pray for her intercession in our desperate need, but we should also imitate her love in action.

St Rita of Cascia – pray for us!

PRAYER TO ST RITA

st rita pray for us.jpg 2

ST RITA OF CASCIA - MAY 22

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Quote of the Day – 22 May

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Quote of the Day – 22 May

“What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.”

St Augustine  (354-430) – Doctor of Grace

WHAT DOES LOVE LOOK LIKE - ST AUGUSTINE NO 2

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One Minute Reflection – 22 May

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One Minute Reflection – 22 May

I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shalll I send?….”Here I am.” I said, “send me!”……………Isaiah 6:8

REFLECTION – “You ask what you might offer to God?
Offer yourself!
What does God expect from you – except yourself?”

you ask what you might offer to god - st augustine

PRAYER – Help me to discern through prayer and meditation what You truly want of me.
The enable me to offer it to You and indeed, to offer myself and all I have and all I am, to You.
St Rita of Cascia, you prayed so earnestly to give yourself totally to the Lord and suffer for Him, please pray for us, amen.

st rita pray for us

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Our Morning Offering – 22 May

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Our Morning Offering – 22 May

Mother of Mercy
By St Bonaventure (1217-74)
Seraphic Doctor

Virgin full of goodness,
Mother of Mercy,
I entrust to you my body and soul,
my thoughts, my actions,
my life and my death.
O my Queen, help me,
and deliver me from all
the snares of the devil.
Obtain for me the grace
of loving my Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son, with a true and perfect love,
and after Him, O Mary,
to love you with all my heart
and above all things.
Amen

virgin full of goodness-st bonaventure

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Thought for the Day – 21 May

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Thought for the Day – 21 May

“I have a sensitive and excessive heart”
In the personal view that he presented to his spiritual director, on entering the major seminary in 1808, this characteristic was a very good reflection of his personality.   Eugene was a “man of heart”.   He loved passionately, as he himself admitted.   He loved his family. “I am an idolater of my family… I would allow myself to be beaten with an axe for certain of its individuals… I would give my life for them without hesitation” he once wrote.  This tendency of love for his family was equally manifested in behalf of the children of his religious family, the Oblates of Mary Immaculate.   His most ardent desire was to see them love one another as brothers.   This intent was so profound within him that he inscribed it in his spiritual testament.   On his deathbed, May 21, 1861, to a few Oblates by his side awaiting a parting instruction from their venerated father, Bishop de Mazenod repeated three times, as if to be well understood: “Charity, charity, charity”.

This great capacity for love allowed St Eugene to open that loving heart to the grace of God which bore rich fruit in his life.   That required a certain amount of flexibility as well as courage to face the problems every growing group encounters.   We look to saints like Eugene not to borrow their love, courage and zeal but, with God’s grace, to discover our own, always seeking first God’s kingdom (see Matthew 6:33).   And a thought that fills us with hope, our passionate love, may just be the impetus and grace of God which forces us to rush headlong into His work and to convert that love into charity too!

St Eugene Pray for us!

st eugene pray for us 2

ST EUGENE DE MAZENOD - MAY 21

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Quote/s of the Day – 21 May

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Quote/s of the Day – 21 May

“I had looked for happiness outside of God
but outside of Him I had found only affliction
and disappointment.”

“What more glorious occupation than to act
in everything and for everything only for God,
to love Him above all else,
to love Him all the more,
as one who has loved Him too late.”

what more glorious occupation-st eugene de mazenod

“To love the Church
is to love Jesus Christ
and vice versa.”

“We glorify God in the masterpiece
of His power and love…
it is the Son whom we honour
in the person of His Mother.”

St Eugene de Mazenod – Saint of the Day

to love the church-st eugene de mazenod

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One Minute Reflection – 21 May – May the Lord make you overflow with love

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One Minute Reflection – 21 May – The Memorial of St Eugene de Mazenod (1782-1861)

May the Lord make you overflow with love for one another and for all………….1 Thes 3:12

REFLECTION – “I find my happiness in pastoral work.   It is for this that I am a bishop and not to write books, still less to pay court to the great, or to waste my time among the rich.   It is true…that this is not the way to become a cardinal but if one could become a saint, would it not be better still?”…St Eugene de Mazenod (1782-1861)1 thes 3 12 - may the lord make you overflow - i find my happiness in pastoral work - st eugene de mazenod 21 may 2019

 

PRAYER – Loving Father, grant me the grace to strive after perfect love. Help me to bring forth frequents acts of love so that I may grow in this greatest of virtues. St Eugene you overflowed with love, they said your heart was as big as the world, please pray for us all, amen.st eugene de mazenod pray for us 21 may 2019

 

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Our Morning Offering – 21 May

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Our Morning Offering – 21 May

O Mary!
By St John XXIII

O Mary, your name has been on my lips
and in my heart from my early infancy.
When I was a child I learned to love you as a Mother,
turn to you in danger and trust your intercession.
You see in my heart the desire to know the truth,
to practice virtue, to be prudent and just, strong and patient, a brother to all.
O Mary, help me to keep to my purpose of living as a faithful disciple of Jesus,
for the building up of the Christian society and the joy of the holy Catholic Church.
I greet you, Mother, morning and evening;
I pray to you as I go on my way;
from you I hope for the inspiration and encouragement
that will enable me to fulfill the sacred promises of my earthly vocation,
give glory to God, and win eternal salvation.
O Mary! Like you in Bethlehem and on Golgotha,
I too wish to stay always close to Jesus.
He is the eternal King of all ages and all peoples.
Amen

o mary - st john XXIII

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Thought for the Day – 20 May

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Thought for the Day – 20 May

In St Bernardine’s day, cursing was almost part of the common speech and he combated it by promoting devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus.
He even had cards printed inscribed with the Holy Name and they were more popular than playing cards..
He knew that you do not root out an evil merely preaching against it, instead you must put something good in its place.
That is a piece of wisdom it would do us well to follow.   Perhaps our attempts should be garnered universally to root out the sacrilegious habit of great portions of the world, which use the name of God and of Jesus in vain, so often with every sentence, so much so, that in public it is now an accepted practice!

St Bernardine of Siena, please pray for us!

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Quote of the Day – 20 May

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Quote of the Day – 20 May

Especially known for his devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus, Bernardine devised a symbol—IHS, the first three letters of the name of Jesus in Greek–in Gothic letters on a blazing sun.   This was to displace the superstitious symbols of the day, as well as the insignia of factions:  for example, Guelphs and Ghibellines.   The devotion spread and the symbol began to appear in churches, homes and public buildings.

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The provenance of this item indicates that the prayer book belonged to Franciscan communities in Tuscany during the lifetime of Saint Bernardine of Siena.

“The name of Jesus is the glory of preachers
because the shining splendour of that Name
causes His word to be proclaimed and heard.
And how do you think such an immense, sudden
and dazzling light of faith came into the world,
if not because Jesus was preached?
Was it not through the brilliance and sweet savour
of this Name that God called us into His marvelous light?
When we have been enlightened and in that same light
behold the light of heaven, rightly may the apostle Paul say to us:
‘Once you were darkness but now you are light in the Lord;
walk as children of light.’ “

the name of jesus - st bernardine of siena

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ONE MINUTE REFLECTION – 20 May

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ONE MINUTE REFLECTION – 20 May

And coming to her, he said, “Hail, favoured one! The Lord is with you.”………..Luke 1:28

REFLECTION -“You must know that when you ‘hail’ Mary, she immediately greets you! Don’t think that she is one of those rude women of whom there are so many — on the contrary, she is utterly courteous and pleasant. If you greet her, she will answer you right away and converse with you!”……..St Bernardine of Siena

you must know that when you hail mary- st bernadine

PRAYER – Lord God, You sent your angel to Mary and Your divine Son became man when she gave her consent to the angel’s announcement.  Help me to give a perpetual consent to all that You will for me and a perpetual refusal to all that only I, in my pride, wish. Help me to see and understand and pray unceasingly to discern Your will.   Holy Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, help us all.   St Bernardine of Siena, please pray for us, amen.

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Our Morning Offering – 20 May

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Our Morning Offering – 20 May

I Call Upon You, Mother of God
By St Bonaventure (1217-1274) – Seraphic Doctor

I shall call upon you, Mother of God
and you will hear me;
your praises will gladden my heart.
I have called to you in trouble
and you have heard me at your throne in heaven.
Take up my cause, Mother,
for I have departed from my innocence;
but because I have hoped in you,
I shall not lose my soul.
To you, Mother, have I pleaded,
after having wandered from God
and I was saved by the power of your intercession.
In you, Mother, I place all my hope
because of your most loving compassion.
Into your hands I entrust my soul and body,
my whole life and the hour of my death.
Intercede for us, Mother of God and Mediatrix,
who have brought salvation to mankind. Amen

i call upon you mother of god, st bonaventure