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Our Morning Offering – 2 October – My Oldest Friend

Our Morning Offering – 2 October – My Oldest Friend

Our Morning Offering – 2 October – The Memorial of the Guardian Angels My Oldest FriendBy St John Henry Newman (1801-1890) My oldest friend, mine from the hourWhen first I drew my breath,My faithful friend, that shall be mine,Unfailing, till my death…. Mine when I stand before the Judge,And mine, if spared to stayWithin the golden furnace, tillMy sin is burn’d away. And mine, O Brother of my…

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One Minute Reflection – 9 October – Bearing Christ in our hearts

One Minute Reflection – 9 October – Bearing Christ in our hearts

One Minute Reflection – 9 October – “Month of the Holy Rosary” – Readings: : Joel 4: 12-21; Psalm 97: 1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Luke 11: 27-28 “He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” – Luke 11:28 REFLECTION – “Mary was more blessed in accepting the faith of Christ than in conceiving the flesh of Christ. To someone who said, “Blessed is the womb that bore you,”…

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Our Morning Offering - 3 April - Sabbatum Sanctum

Our Morning Offering – 3 April – Sabbatum Sanctum

Our Morning Offering – 3 April – Holy Saturday Sabbatum SanctumBy St John Henry Newman (1801-1890) I look at You, my Lord Jesusand think of Your most holy Bodyand I keep it before me,as a pledge of my own resurrection.Though I die, as die I certainly shall,nevertheless, I shall not forever die,for I shall rise again.O You, who are the Truth,I know and believe with my whole heart,that this very…

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Quote/s of the Day -15 May – 'Ask the Father anything in my name ...' Let us pray

Quote/s of the Day -15 May – ‘Ask the Father anything in my name …’ Let us pray

Quote/s of the Day – 15 May – “Mary’s Month” – Readings: Acts 18: 23-28, Psalms 47: 2-3, 8-9, 10, John 16: 23-28 “Amen, amen I say to you,if you ask the Father anything in my name,he will give it you.” John 16:27 “Prayer is the wing,wherewith the soul flies to heavenand meditation,the eye,wherewith we see God.” St Ambrose (340-397)Father and Doctor of the Church “ Lift up and stretch out…

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Our Morning Offering - 18 July - O Mother of Jesus and my Mother By Bl John Henry Newman

Our Morning Offering – 18 July – O Mother of Jesus and my Mother By Bl John Henry Newman

Our Morning Offering – 18 July – Saturday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time and a Marian Saturday

O Mother of Jesus and my Mother By St John Henry Newman (1801-1890)

O Mother of Jesus and my Mother, let me dwell with you, cling to you and love you with ever-increasing love. I promise the honour, love and trust of a child. Give me a mother’s protection, for I need your watchful care. You know…

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Quote/s of the Day - 7 July - “Pray, hope and don’t worry.”

Quote/s of the Day – 7 July – “Pray, hope and don’t worry.”

Quote/s of the Day – 7 July – “Month of the Precious Blood” – Tuesday of the Fourteenth week in Ordinary Time, Readings: Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13, Psalm 115:3-10, Matthew 9:32-38

“And will not God vindicate his elect, who cry to him day and night?”

Luke 18:7

“Prayer is an act of love, words are not needed. Even if sickness distracts from thoughts, all that is needed is the will to love.”

St Teresa of Jesus…

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Our Morning Offering – 5 June - O Heart of Jesus, All Love By St John Henry Newman

Our Morning Offering – 5 June – O Heart of Jesus, All Love By St John Henry Newman

Our Morning Offering – 5 June – “Month of the Sacred Heart” – Friday of the Ninth week in Ordinary Time

O Heart of Jesus, All Love By St John Henry Newman (1801-1890)

O Heart of Jesus all love, I offer You these humble prayers for myself and for all those, who unite themselves with me in spirit to adore You. O holiest Heart of Jesus most lovely, I intend to renew and to offer to You, these acts of…

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Our Morning Offering – 11 March – Thy Grace

Our Morning Offering – 11 March – Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent

Thy Grace – a Lenten Prayer By St John Henry Newman (1801-1890)

O my God, suffer me still, bear with me in spite of my waywardness, perverseness and ingratitude! I improve very slowly but really, I am moving onto heaven, or at least I wish to move. Only give me Thy grace meet me with Thy grace, I will, through Thy grace, do…

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