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One Minute Reflection – 15 August – ‘ … She “follows the Lamb wherever he goes.”’ – St Aelred

One Minute Reflection – 15 August – ‘ … She “follows the Lamb wherever he goes.”’ – St Aelred

One Minute Reflection – 15 August – The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Judith 13:22-25; 15:10, Luke 1:41-50 “For behold, henceforth, all generations shall call me blessed.” – Luke 1:48 REFLECTION – “If Saint Mary Magdalene – who had been a sinner and from whom the Lord had cast out seven demons – merited to be glorified by him to the extent that her praise abides forever among the…

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Quote/s of the Day – 12 January – St Aelred

Quote/s of the Day – 12 January – St Aelred

Quote/s of the Day – 12 January – The Memorial of St Aelred of Rievaulx (1110-1167) “St Bernard of the North” “If Saul, who “breathed murderous threatsagainst the disciples of the Lord” …was the object of such mercy …that he was “caught up to the third heaven,whether in the body or out of the body,”it is not surprising,that the holy Mother of God –who stayed beside her Sonthrough all the trials…

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Quote/s of the Day – 6 May – ' ... Thus, in the Cross of Christ, there is death and in the Cross of Christ, there is life. ...'

Quote/s of the Day – 6 May – ‘ … Thus, in the Cross of Christ, there is death and in the Cross of Christ, there is life. …’

Quote/s of the Day – 6 May – Tthe Feast of St John Before the Latin Gate – Wisdom 5:1-5, Matthew 20:20-23 “Can you Drinkthe Chalicewhich I Shall Drink?” Matthew 20:22 “If anyone serves me,he must follow meand where I am,there will my servant be also.” John 12:26 “He who is immortal, voluntarily shed His Blood.He who created the Host of Angels,was bound at the hands of soldiersand He who is…

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Quote/s of the Day – 2 November – 'Death is then no cause for mourning ... '

Quote/s of the Day – 2 November – ‘Death is then no cause for mourning … ‘

Quote/s of the Day – 2 November – All Souls Day – Readings: Wisdom 3: 1-9; Romans 5: 5-11 or Romans 6: 3-9; Gospel: John 6: 37-40 “We should have a dailyfamiliarity with death,a daily desire for death.By this kind of detachment,our soul must learn to free itself from the desires of the body.It must soar above earthly lusts,to a place where they cannot come near,to hold it fast.It must take on…

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Quote/s of the Day - 5 August – St Peter

Quote/s of the Day – 5 August – St Peter

Quote/s of the Day – 5 August – “Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary” – Readings: Numbers 20: 1-13; Psalm 95: 1-2, 6-9; Matthew 16: 13-23 “Upon this rock I will build my church” Matthew 16:18 “… Out of all the world,one man, Peter … is chosen.” “Nothing escaped the wisdom and power of Christ,the elements of nature lay at His service,spirits obeyed Him, angels served Him.… And yet, out of…

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One Minute Reflection – 22 May – “Lord and what shall this man do?” - John 21:21

One Minute Reflection – 22 May – “Lord and what shall this man do?” – John 21:21

One Minute Reflection – 22 May – “Mary’s Month” – Readings: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31, Psalm 11:4-5, 7, John 21:20-25 “Lord and what shall this man do?” – John 21:21 REFLECTION – “There are some persons who think they are not loved because they cannot be promoted, and who allege that they are despised, if they are not entrusted with responsibilities and offices. We know that as a result of this type…

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Quote/s of the Day – 8 May – “If the world hates you ...

Quote/s of the Day – 8 May – “If the world hates you …

Quote/s of the Day – 8 May – “Mary’s Month” – Saturday of the Fifth Week of Easter, Readings: Acts 16:1-10, Psalm 100:1-3, 5, John 15:18-21 “If the world hates you,know that it has hated me first.” John 15:18 “If you were of the world,the world would love you as its ownbut because you are not of the worldbut I chose you out of the world,therefore, the world hates you.” John 15:19 “God…

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Quote/s of the Day – 1 January – Mary, Mother of God

Quote/s of the Day – 1 January – Mary, Mother of God

Quote/s of the Day – 1 January – The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and the Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord “If anyone does not believethat Holy Maryis the Mother of God,such a one is a strangerto the Godhead.” St Gregory of Nazianzen (330-390)Father & Doctor of the Church “That anyone could doubt, the rightof the holy Virgin to be called the Mother of God,fills me with…

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