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Saint Charles Borromeo

1538–1584 Feast day: November 4 Patronage: Catechists, Catechumens, Seminarians

Saint Charles Borromeo was a cardinal and archbishop of Milan from 1564 to 1584. Among the great reformers of the troubled sixteenth century, Borromeo, with St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Philip Neri, and others, led the movement to combat the heresy of the Protestant Reformation. He was a leading figure during the Counter-Reformation and was responsible for significant reforms in the Catholic Church, including the founding of seminaries for the education of priests.

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Quote/s of the Day – 10 April – Take God for your Spouse and Friend ...

Quote/s of the Day – 10 April – “The Month of the Resurrection and the Blessed Sacrament” – Ferial Day – Wednesday in the Second Week of Easter – 1 John 5:4-10; John 20:19-31 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “My Lord and my God.” John 20:28 “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,for I Am meek and humble of heartand you will find rest for yourselves.For My yoke is easy and My…

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Our Lenten Journey with the Angels and the Saints – 19 March – A Happy or Miserable Eternity

Our Lenten Journey with the Angels and the Saints – 19 March – The Month and Feast of St Joseph MEDITATION on the Feast of St Joseph,The Patron of a Holy and Happy Death A Happy or Miserable Eternity “When a person thinks seriously that on the moment of death, depends a happy or miserable eternity, his heart must be obdurate, indeed, if he be not struck with fear, for if the just be scarcely…

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Quote/s of the Day – 4 November – St Charles Borromeo

Quote/s of the Day – 4 November – “The Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory” – Saint Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) He is known as the “Father of the Clergy” – Some of his Patronages – Bishops, Priests, Seminarians • Catechists • Catechumens • Spiritual Director s • Spiritual leaders. “Prayer is the beginning,the progress and the complementof all virtues.” “Souls are won with the knees.” “The…

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Quote/s of the Day – 21 December – Who is he who overcomes the world?

Quote/s of the Day – 21 December – Feast of St Thomas, Apostle of Christ – Ephesians 2:19-22; John 20:24-29 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “Blessed are they who have not seenand yet, have believed.” John 20:29 “Who is he who overcomes the world?but he who believesthat Jesus is the Son of God.” 1 John 5:5 “… No-one professing faith, sins,no-one possessing love, hates. …” St…

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First Saturday, Santa Maria alla Porta Luigi / Our Lady of Port Louis, Milan, Italy, St Charles Borromeo, Sts Vitalis and Agricola, Martyrs and the Saints for 4 November

First Saturday Santa Maria alla Porta Luigi / Our Lady of Port Louis, Milan, Italy – 4 November:HERE:https://anastpaul.com/2021/11/04/89085/ St Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) Confessor Archbishop of Milan, Cardinal, Doctor of Theology, Civil and Canon Law, Reformer, Founder of Seminaries. He is known as the “Father of the Clergy” Born Count Carlo Borromeo .About St…

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Quote/s of the Day – 13 January – '... Putting off the old man!'

Quote/s of the Day – 13 January – ‘… Putting off the old man!’

Quote/s of the Day – 13 January – Octave Day of Epiphany – Isaias 60:1-6, John 1:29-34 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “Make ready then the vessel of your soulthat you may become a son of Godand an heir of Godand joint-heir with Christ (Romans 8:17);if, indeed, you are preparing yourselfthat you may receive;if you are drawing near in faiththat you may be made faithful;if of set…

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Quote/s of the Day – 4 November – St Charles Borromeo

Quote/s of the Day – 4 November – St Charles Borromeo

Quote/s of the Day – 4 November – St Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) “We have only one lifeand we should spend itfor Jesus Christ and souls,not as we wishbut, at the time and in the way, God wishes.It would show presumptionand neglect of our duty and God’s service,to fail to do this.” “If a tiny spark of God’s lovealready burns within you,do not expose it to the wind,for it may get blown out…Stay…

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