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One Minute Reflection – 7 December – “The Month of the Divine Infant and the Immaculate Conception” – St Ambrose (340-397) – Confessor, Bishop, Father and Doctor of the Church – 2 Timothy 4:1-8, Matthew 5:13-19 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “You are the light of the world.” – Matthew 5:14 REFLECTION – “I shall always love and reverence the Apostles sent by Christ and their…

Quote/s of the Day – 23 December – Ember Saturday of Advent – 2 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Luke 3:1-6 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “Prepare the way of the Lord”Luke 3:4 “I speak out in order to lead Himinto your hearts but He does not choose to comewhere I lead Him, unless you prepare the way for Him.” St Augustine (354-430)Father and Doctor of the Church “He came from Him,from…

St Peter Canisius SJ (1521-1597) – The Known as “The Hammer of Protestantism,” “Second Apostle of Germany” – Confessor, Doctor of the Church, Dutch Priest of the Society of Jesus, Reformer, Teacher, Writer, Apostle of Charity. Patronages – Catholic Press, Germany, Catechists. The restoration of the Catholic Church in Germany after the Protestant Reformation is largely attributed to the work there…

Quote/s of the Day – 27 April – St Peter Canisius (1521-1597) Confessor, Doctor of the Church This 16th Century Saint, known as the second Apostle of Germany, followed in the giant footsteps of St Boniface, who evangelised Germany a thousand years earlier. He was also active at the Council of Trent and wrote much on the Blessed Virgin Mary. The first half of the Hail Mary, of course, comes from…

One Minute Reflection – 24 November – “You are the light of the world.” – Matthew 5:14

One Minute Reflection – 24 November – St John of the Cross OCD (1542-1591) Confessor, Doctor of the Church – 2 Timothy 4:1-8, Matthew 5:13-19 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “You are the light of the world.” – Matthew 5:14 REFLECTION – “I shall always love and reverence the Apostles sent by Christ and their successors, in sowing the seed of the Gospel, those zealous and tireless…

Our Morning Offering – 27 April – St Peter Canisius (1521-1597) – Confessor, Doctor of the Church, Dutch Priest of the Society of Jesus, Reformer, Teacher, Writer, Apostle of Charity. The Universal PrayerBy St Peter Canisius (1521-1597)Doctor of the Church Almighty, Eternal God, Lord, heavenly Father,look with Thine eyes of undeserved compassionon our sorrow, misery and need.Have mercy on all…

Quote/s of the Day – 25 October – “Come, follow me”

Quote/s of the Day – 25 October – Feast of St Raphael the Archangel – “Come, follow me” Matthew 19:21 “… Now is the time in this life of suffering,when we journey apart from Him.… So let us fast and pray nowbecause, we are in the days of childbirth!” St Augustine (354-430) Father and Doctor of Grace “Jesus is happy to come with us,as Truth is happy to be spoken,as Life to be lived,as Light…

Quote/s of the Day – 18 August – Let us run to Mary

Quote/s of the Day – 18 August – “The Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary” – Within the Octave of the Assumption “No matter how sinfulone may have been,if he has devotion to Mary,it is impossible that he be lost.” St Hilary of Poitiers (315-368)Father & Doctor of the Church “The very factthat God has elected her,proves, that none was everholier than Mary;if any stain had disfigured her…