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Quote/s of the Day – 3 July – Faith

Quote/s of the Day – 3 July – Feast of St Thomas Apostle, Gospel John 20:24–29

“Faith is the guarantee
of things hoped for,
the evidence
of things unseen.”

Hebrews 11:1hebrews 11 1 - faith is the thing hoped for the guarantee of things unseen 3 july 2019 st thomas.jpg

“This was, therefore, a work of divine providence,
that the separation of the disciple,
would become a harbinger of increasing safety and surety.
For if Thomas had not been absent,
he would not have doubted
and, if he would not have doubted,
he would not have sought strangely
and, if he would not have sought,
he would not have felt
and, if he would not have felt,
he would not have been convinced
of the Lord and God
and, if he did not call Him Lord and God,
then neither would we have been taught
to hymn Him thus.
For Thomas, by not being present,
has led us towards the truth and later,
became more confirmed regarding the faith.”

St John Chrysostom (347-407) Father and Doctorthis was therefore a work of divine providence, st john chryosstom feat of st thomas 3 july 2919.jpg

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One Minute Reflection – 11 December – The Memorial of St Pope Damasus I (c 305-384)

One Minute Reflection – 11 December – The Memorial of St Pope Damasus I (c 305-384)

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see…Hebrews 11:1hebrews 11 1

REFLECTION – “He who walking on the sea could calm the bitter waves, who gives life to the dying seeds of the earth;  He who was able to loose the mortal chains of death and after three days’ darkness could bring again to the upper world the brother for sister Martha:  He, I believe, will make Damasus rise again from the dust.”……………St Pope Damasus Ihe who walking on the sea - st pope damasus I - 11 dec 2017

PRAYER – Jesus, my Lord and my God, grant us the grace of faith to believe that all that You have said will be fulfilled.   And fill us with Your Holy Spirit of love so that we may translate that belief into practice, by obeying Your commands every day.   St Pope Damasus, you proved your love for Christ and His Church, please pray that we may always be faithful and filled with a like zeal for the Church and Bride of Christ, amen.st p[ope damasus - pray for us - 11 dec 2017