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Feast of Our Lady of Montevergine and Memorials of the Saints – 1 September

Our Lady of Montevergine: Also known as – • Madonna di Montevergine • Madonna Bruna • Mamma Schiavona One of the so-called Black Madonnas, image of the Blessed Virgin Mary, normally holding the Christ Child, who have been “inculturated”, that is, made the little Jewish girl Mary look more like the people in the area of the artist, or which are actually black in color. This one serves as part of the…

One Minute Reflection – 1 September -Always descend

One Minute Reflection – 1 September – Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C,Gospel: Luke 14:7–14 and the Memorial of St Fiacre (Died 670)

“For every one who exalts himself will be humbled and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” … Luke 14:11

REFLECTION –“[Christ:] See [My] devotion to men and consider what your own should be.   See that humility for man’s good and learn to humble…

Saint of the Day – 1 September – Saint Fiacre (Died 670)

Saint of the Day – 1 September – Saint Fiacre (Died 670) – Priest, Abbot, Monk, Hermit, apostle of charity, gardener – born (c 600-670).   Born in c 600 in Ireland and died on 18 August 570 probably in Saint-Fiacre, Seina-et-Marne, France.   Also known as Saint Fiacre of Breuil.   Patronages – gardeners, herbalists, victims of haemorrhoids and venereal diseases, Saint-Fiacre, Seine-et-Marne,…

Sunday 22 C, Our Lady of Montevergine, 5th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and Memorials of the Saints – 1 September

Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C *2019 The 5th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation *2019

Our Lady of Montevergine: Also known as – • Madonna di Montevergine • Madonna Bruna • Mamma Schiavona One of the so-called Black Madonnas, image of the Blessed Virgin Mary, normally holding the Christ Child, who have been “inculturated”, that is, made the little Jewish girl Mary look more…