#stirenaeus

Our Morning Offering – 4 April – “The Month of the Resurrection and the Blessed Sacrament” – Easter Thursday O Lamb of GodBy St Irenaeus (c130 – c202)Bishop & Martyr,Father of the Church O Lamb of God,who takes away the sin of the world,look upon usand have mercy upon us,Thou who art Thyself,both Victim and Priest,Thyself, both Reward and Redeemer,keep safe from all evilthose whom Thou hast…

One Minute Reflection – 26 March – Passion Sunday – Hebrews 9:11-15, John 8:46-59 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, he saw it and was glad.” – John 8:56 REFLECTION – “Since Abraham was a Prophet he saw the day of the Lord’s coming in the Spirit, as also the designs of His Passion, through which, both he and all those like him, who…

One Minute Reflection – 24 March – “The Month of the St Joseph” – Friday of the Fourth Week in Lent and the Feast of St Gabriel the Archangel – Daniel 9:21-26, Luke 1:26-38 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “Hail, full of grace!” – Luke 1:28 REFLECTION – “So the Lord now manifestly came to His own. Born by His own created order that He Himself bears, He by His obedience on the…

One Minute Reflection – 21 September – For I have come to call sinners, not the just.- Matthew 9:13

One Minute Reflection – 21 September – “The Month of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Holy Cross” – The Feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, Martyr – Ezekiel 1:10-14, Matthew 9:9-13 “It is not the healthy who need a physician but they who are sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call sinners, not the just.”-…

Quote/s of the Day – 20 October – “You also must be prepared … ” Luke 12:40

Quote/s of the Day – 20 October – “Month of the Most Holy Rosary” – Readings: Romans 6: 12-18; Psalm 124: 1-8; Luke 12: 39-48 “You also must be prepared,for at an hour you do not expect,the Son of Man will come.” Luke 12:40 “Therefore, stay awake,for you know neither the daynor the hour.” Matthew 24:13 “Prepare the way of the Lord,make straight his paths.” Mark 1:3 “The business of a…

Institution of the Angelus of Our Lady, Europe, (1456) and Memorials of the Saints – 28 June

The Vigil of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ / Institution of the Angelus of Our Lady, Europe, (1456) – 28 June: The institution of the Angelus occurred on 28-29 June about 1456 by Pope Callistus. The Turks had been threatening Europe and it was the Pope’s request that the Faithful recite the Angelus for the safety of Christendom against the Turks and for peace.…

One Minute Reflection – 8 August – ‘Life of the world’ St Irenaeus

One Minute Reflection – 8 August – “Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary” – Readings: First Kings 19: 4-8; Psalm 34: 2-9 (9a); Ephesians 4: 30 – 5: 2; John 6: 41-51 “The bread that I will give, is my flesh for the life of the world.” – John 6:51 REFLECTION – “They are wholly mistaken who reject God’s plan for His creation, deny the salvation of the flesh and scoff at the idea of its…