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Our Morning Offering – 27 December – “The Month of the Divine Infancy and the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary” Oh Teach Me then, Dear Saint!An Invocation of St John,the Apostle and Evangelist“Saint of the Sacred Heart”,Unknown Author Saint of the Sacred Heart,Sweet teacher of the Word,Partner of Mary’s woesAnd favourite of thy Lord!Refrain: Oh teach me then, dear Saint!The…

Our Prayers to the Saints – 27 December – Indulgenced Prayer to St John, Apostle

Our Prayers to the Saints – 27 December – St John the Apostle and Evangelist, the Beloved Indulgenced Prayer to St John(Indulgence 200 days, once a day,Pope Leo XIII, 1897) O Glorious Apostle,who, on account of thy virginal purity,wast so beloved by Jesusas to deserve to lay thy headupon His Divine breastand to be left, in His place,as son to His most holy Mother;I beg thee to inflame mewith a…

One Minute Reflection – 27 December – ‘The Lord Jesus loved this disciple more than all the others …’

One Minute Reflection – 27 December – Feast of St John tApostle and Evangelist and the Third Day of the Christmas Octave, Readings: 1 John 1:1-4, Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12, John 20:2-8 The disciple who “entered into the mystery of God, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge …” – Col 2:2-3 REFLECTION – “In proportion to the grace that caused Jesus to love him and enabled him…

Quote/s of the Day – 27 December – St John the Apostle and Evangelist, the Beloved The disciple who“entered into the Mystery of God,in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdomand knowledge …”Col 2:2-3 “The Lord Jesus loved this disciplemore than all the others …and opened the secrets of Heaven to him …to make of him the authorof that profound Mysterywhich man can say nothing about, of…

One Minute Reflection – 27 December – “The Month of the Divine Infancy and the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary” – St John, the Apostle and Evangelist, the Beloved – St John the Apostle and Evangelist, the Beloved – Ecclesiasticus 15:1-6, John 21:19-24 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “What if I want him to remain until I come? What concern is it of yours? You…

Our Morning Offering – 3 January – An Exile for the Faith

Our Morning Offering – 3 January – Octave Day of St John, Apostle An Exile for the FaithBy Father Nicolas Le Tourneux (1640– 1686)Trans. by Fr Edward Caswall C. Orat. (1814–1878) An exile for the faithOf thy Incarnate Lord,Beyond the stars, beyond all space,Thy soul imprisoned soared,There saw in glory Him,Who liveth and was dead;There Judah’s Lion and the LambThat for our ransom bled. There…

Quote/s of the Day – 27 December – St John the Beloved

Quote/s of the Day – 27 December – St John the Apostle and Evangelist, the Beloved – Ecclesiasticus 15:1-6, John 21:19-24 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “Peter, therefore, seeing him, said to Jesus,Lord and what of this man?” John 21:21 “ So, to Peter is said: “Follow me.”Of the other, however;“If I wish him to remain until I come,what is that to thee? Follow thou me.”What is…

One Minute Reflection – 27 December – ‘ … Peter, therefore, was exposed to action, John was reserved for love … ‘

One Minute Reflection – 27 December – “The Month of the Divine Infant and the Immaculate Conception” – St John the Apostle and Evangelist, the Beloved – Ecclesiasticus 15:1-6, John 21:19-24 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “Peter saw following them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, the one who, at the supper, had leaned back upon His breast … Peter, therefore, seeing him, said to…