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One Minute Reflection – 27 March – ‘Come, come, let us go up together to the Mount of Olives.’

One Minute Reflection – 27 March – St John Damascene (675-749) Confessor, Father and Doctor of the Church – Wednesday in Holy Week – Isaias 53:1-12, Luke 22:1-71 and 23:1-53 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “But Jesus he delivered up to their will.” – Luke 23:25 REFLECTION – “Come, come, let us go up together to the Mount of Olives. Together let us meet Christ, Who is returning…

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Proverbs 12:2 Link: bible-illustrated.blogspot.com/2019/03/Pr1202.html A good man obtains favor from the Lord, But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn. This illustration was made possible thanks to the generous donation of Ethan Bell; consider pledging at: www.patreon.com/BibleIllustrated Pictured: St. Andrew of Crete

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One Minute Reflection – 8 April – The Annunciation – ‘ … Chosen from among all other beings …’

One Minute Reflection – 8 April – Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Isaias 7:10-15, Luke 1:26-38 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “Hail, full of grace!” – Luke 1:28 REFLECTION – “The degeneration caused by sin had obscured the beauty of our original nobility. But when the mother of supreme Beauty is born, our nature finds its purity once more and sees itself…

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Nuestra Señora del Refugio / Our Lady of Refuge, Mexico (1720) and Memorials of the Saints - 4 July

Within the Octave of Sts Peter and Paul Nuestra Señora del Refugio / Our Lady of Refuge, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico (1720) – 4 July:HERE:https://anastpaul.com/2021/07/04/solemnity-of-saints-peter-and-paul-nuestra-senora-del-refugio-our-lady-of-refuge-matamoros-tamaulipas-mexico-1720-and-memorials-of-the-saints-4-july/ All the Holy Roman Pontiffs St Albert QuadrelliSt Andrew of Crete…

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Quote/s of the Day – 2 November – 'We must live a dying life ...'

Quote/s of the Day – 2 November – “The Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory” – All Souls Day “Then, let us run with Him as He presses on to His Passion.Let us imitate those who have gone out to meet Him,not scattering olive branchesor garments or palms in His pathbut spreading ourselves before Him as best we can,with humility of soul and upright purpose.So may we welcome the Word as He comes (Jn…

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Quote/s of the Day – 21 May – The Blessed Virgin Mary

Quote/s of the Day – 21 May – “The Month of the Blessed Virgin Mary” “As breathing is not only a signbut even, a cause of life,so the name of Mary,which is constantly foundon the lips of God’s servants,both proves that they are truly aliveand, at the same time,causes and preserves their lifeand gives them, every succour . . .may Your name, O Mother of God,be the last sound that escapes my…

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Quote/s of the Day – 8 December – rhe Immaculate Conception

Quote/s of the Day – 8 December – rhe Immaculate Conception

Quote/s of the Day – 8 December – Feast of the Immaculate Conception and “The Month of the Divine Infant and the Immaculate Conception” “Mary is the new Tree of Life,who, instead of the bitter fruit picked by Eve,gives to mankind that Sweet Fruiton which the whole world is fed.” St Ephrem (306-373)Father and Doctor of the Church (Marian hymn) “The very factthat God has elected her,proves,…

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Quote/s of the Day – 16 August – Mary, Mother of Grace

Quote/s of the Day – 16 August – Mary, Mother of Grace

Quote/s of the Day – 16 August – “The Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary” Mary, Mother of GraceSt Athanasius (297-373)Father & Doctor of the Church It becomes you to be mindful of us,as you stand near Him who granted you all graces,for you are the Mother of God and our Queen.Help us for the sake of the King,the Lord God and Master, Who was born of you.For this reason,you are called full of…

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