#stjohnofthecross

Our Morning Offering – 29 May – “The Month of the Blessed Virgin Mother of God” – Most Holy MaryBy St John of the Cross (1542-1591)Doctor of the Church Most holy Mary,Virgin of virgins,Shrine of the most Holy Trinity,joy of the Angels,sure Refuge of sinners,take pity on our sorrows,mercifully accept our sighsand appease the wrathof your most holy Son.Amen.

Our Lenten Journey with the Angels and the Saints – 21 March – Thursday of Passion Week – Ecclesiasticus 45:1-6, Matthew 19:27-29 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “He asked life of Thee,Thou hast given himlength of days,forever and ever.”Psalm 20:5 “And everyone who has left house,or brethren, or sisters, or father,or mother, or wife, or children, or landsfor My Name’s sake,shall…

Quote/s of the Day – 10 March – Laetare Sunday / The Fourth Sunday in Lent “… Every man is both debtor and creditor…A beggar asks you for alms but you, too,are God’s beggar, for when we praywe are all beggars of God.We stand – or rather, prostrate ourselves –at our Father’s door (cf Lk 11:5);we beseech Him with groans,anxious to receive a grace from Himand this grace is God Himself!What does the…

Our Morning Offering – 9 March – “The Month of St Joseph” – Saturday of the Third Week in Lent Most Holy MaryBy St John of the Cross (1542-1591)Doctor of the Church Most holy Mary,Virgin of virgins,Shrine of the most Holy Trinity,joy of the Angels,sure Refuge of sinners,take pity on our sorrows,mercifully accept our sighsand appease the wrathof your most holy Son.Amen.

Quote/s of the Day – 8 January – Advice for 2024 from St John of the Cross “What we need most,in order to make progress,is to be silent before this great Godwith our appetite and with our tongue,for the language He best hearsis silent love.” “Contemplation is nothing elsebut a secret, peacefuland loving infusion of Godwhich, if admitted,will set the soul on firewith the Spirit of love.” “Take…

Quote/s of the Day – 16 December – 2 Corinthians 1:3-7; Matthew 16:24-27 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ Seeking St John of the Cross “For he who will save his life, will lose itand he who will lose his lifefor My sake, will find it. ” Matthew 16:25 “The one who walks in the love of Godseeks neither gain nor rewardbut seeks only, with the will,to lose self and all things, for…

One Minute Reflection – 16 December – “The Month of the Divine Infancy and the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary” – St Eusebius of Vercelli (c283-371) Bishop, Confessor – 2 Corinthians 1:3-7; Matthew 16:24-27 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “For he who will save his life, will lose it and he who will lose his life, for My sake, will find it. ” – Matthew…