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Our Morning Offering – 30 March – Holy Saturday My Most Sorrowful LadyBy St Anselm (1033-1109)Marian DoctorMagnificent Doctor My most sorrowful Lady,what can I say about the fountains,that flowed from your most pure eyes,when you saw your only Son before you,bound, beaten and suffering?What do I know of the flood,that drenched your matchless face,when you beheld your Son,your Lord and your…

Happy Feast Day St. Anselm of Canterbury Doctor of the Church

1033-1109 Feast day: April 21 Saint Anselm is a Doctor of the church and called the “Father of Scholasticism”. His writings are comparable to St. Augustine’s. He became a monk at the Abbey of Bec and with patience, gentleness and superb teaching skills, he became prior in 1063. The Abbey became an influential monastic school of philosophy and theology. In 1093, he became the Archbishop of Canterbury where he struggled with Kings Rufus and Henry I over ecclesiastical rights and independence of the church. St. Anselm had many crosses to bear throughout his life, especially in the political realm. Though gentle and mild he wouldn’t back down when principles of faith were at stake.

Our Morning Offering – 14 April – “The Month of the Resurrection and the Blessed Sacrament” – The Second Sunday of Easter Prayer Before Holy CommunionBy St Anselm (1033-1109)Doctor of the Church O Lord Jesus Christ,Son of the living God,Who according to the Will of the Fatherand with the co-operation of the Holy Ghost,has, by Thy Death. given Life to the world,I adore and revere this, Thy Holy…

Our Morning Offering – 13 April – “The Month of the Resurrection and the Blessed Sacrament” – Saturday in the Second Week after Easter Mary, I Beg YouBy St Anselm (1033-1109)Magnificent DoctorMarian Doctor Mary, I beg you,by that grace through whichthe Lord is with youand you will to be with Him,let your mercy be with me.Let love for you always be with me,and the care for me be always with…

SEPTEMBER Month of The Seven Sorrowsof the Blessed Virgin Mary andThe Holy Cross Bid me bear, O Mother Blest,On my heart, the wounds imprest,Suffered by the Crucified! An Indulgence of 50 days each time.Plenary Indulgence once a month under the usual conditions. The Seven Sorrows ofthe Blessed Virgin Mary 1, The prophecy of Simeon2. The Flight to Egypt3. Loss of Child Jesus for 3 days4.…

Our Morning Offering – 1 April – Saturday in Passion Week What Can I Say?By St Anselm (1033-1109)Magnificent DoctorMarian Doctor My most merciful Lady,what can I say about the fountainswhich flowed from thy most pure eyeswhen thou saw thy only Son before thee,bound, beaten and suffering?What do I know of the floodwhich drenched thy matchless face,when thou beheld thy Son,thy Lord and thy…

One Minute Reflection – 21 April – “The Month of the Resurrection” – – The Memorial of St Anselm (1033-1109) Bishop, Confessor, Magnificent and Marian Doctor of the Church – 2 Timothy 4:1-8, Matthew 5:13-19 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel but upon a candlestick …” – Matthew 5:15 REFLECTION – “Brethren, the Apostles are…

Quote/s of the Day – 15 June – ‘Rejoice in this, that your names are written in Heaven.’ – Luke 10:20

Quote/s of the Day – 15 June – The Memorial of St Vitus (c 290-c 303) and Companions, Martyrs – Wisdom 3:1-8, Luke 10:16-20 “But yet rejoice not in this,that spirits are subject unto youbut rejoice in this,that your names are written in Heaven.” Luke 10:20 “So also, you now indeed have sorrowbut I will see you againand your heart shall rejoice.And your joy,no man shall take from you.” John…