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One Minute Reflection – 23 April – “..How is it you want to please Him only with words?

One Minute Reflection – 23 April – Tuesday of Easter week, First Reading: Acts 2:36-41and the Memorial of Bl Teresa Maria of the Cross OCD (1846–1910)

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?”   And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptised every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit...Acts 2:36-38acts-2-36-38 (1) now when they heard this they were cut to the heart 3 april 2018.jpg

REFLECTION – “Fix your eyes on the Crucified and everything will become easy for you. If His Majesty showed us His love by means of such works and frightful torments, how is it you want to please Him only with words?”…Bl Teresa Maria of the Cross (1846–1910)fix your eyes on the crucified - bl teresa maria of the cross 23 april 2019.jpg

PRAYER – Almighty, ever-living God, we confidently call You Father, as well as Lord. Renew Your Spirit in our hearts, make us ever more perfectly Your children.   Grant that all who have received the grace of Baptism may strive to be worthy of their Christian calling and reject everything opposed to it.   May the prayers of Bl Teresa Maria of the Cross (1846–1910), help us to grow in perseverance and strength as we follow in the way of the Cross..   Through our Lord Jesus Christ, in union with the Holy Spirit, one God forever, amen.blessed teresa maria of the cross pray for us 23 april 2019.jpg

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One Minute Reflection – 3 April – Easter Tuesday and The Memorial of St Richard of Chichester (1197-1253)

One Minute Reflection – 3 April – Easter Tuesday and The Memorial of St Richard of Chichester (1197-1253)

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?”   And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptised every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit...Acts 2:36-38acts 2 36-38

REFLECTION – “Satisfaction consists in the cutting off of the causes of the sin.   Thus, fasting is the proper antidote to lust; prayer to pride, to envy, anger and sloth; alms to covetousness.”…St Richard of Chichestersatisfaction consists in cutting off - st richard of chichester - 2017

PRAYER – Grant us O God, our Father, Your grace, that we may constantly work to repair the damage caused by our sin that we may seek forgiveness and then go forth to sin no more, always amending what earthly damage we have caused.   St Richard of Chichester, may your prayers, assist us on our journey to our heavenly home.   We make our prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ, in unity with the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever, amen.st richard of chichester pray for us - 3 april 2018