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Saint of the Day – 24 October – St Raphael the Archangel

Saint of the Day – 24 October – St Raphael the Archangel. Patronages – the blind, travellers, happy meetings, nurses, physicians, medical workers, matchmakers, Catholic Marriage and Catholic studies.The Feast day of Saint Raphael was included for the first time in the General Roman Calendar in 1921, for celebration on 24 October. With the 1969 revision of the General Roman Calendar, the Feast was…

Our Morning Offering – 24 October – Jesu, Brightness of the Father!

Our Morning Offering – 24 October – Feast of St Raphael the Archangel Jesu, Brightness of the Father!Hymn for the Feast of St RaphaelBy St Rabanus Maurus (776-856)Trans. Fr Edward Caswall (1814–1878) Jesu, brightness of the Father!Life and Strength of all who live!In the presence of the Angels,Glory to Thy Name we give;And Thy wondrous praise rehearse,Singing in alternate verse. Hail, too, ye…

Saint Raphael the Archangel, Beata Vergine delle Grazie / The Blessed Virgin of Grace, Udine, Italy (1479) and Memorials of the Saints – 24 October

Saint Raphael the ArchangelThe Feast day of Saint Raphael was included for the first time in the General Roman Calendar in 1921, for celebration on 24 October. With the 1969 revision of the General Roman Calendar, the Feast was transferred to September 29 for celebration together with Archangels Saints Michael and Gabriel.St…

One Minute Reflection – 24 October – ‘… To follow God, wherever He might lead, is to behold God

One Minute Reflection – 24 October – “Month of the Holy Rosary” – Jeremiah 31: 7-9; Psalm 126: 1-6; Hebrews 5: 1-6; Mark 10: 46-52 and the Feast of Saint Raphael the Archangel “And immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way” .…Mark 10:52 REFLECTION – “[Moses said to the Lord on Mount Sinai]: “Let me see your glory!” He answered: “I will make all my beauty pass before you ……