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One Minute Reflection – 6 November – ' ... Rejoice, ardent travellers! ...'

One Minute Reflection – 6 November – “The Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory” – Within the All Saints Octave – Apocalypse 7:2-12; Matthew 5:1-12 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in Heaven.” – Matthew 5:12 REFLECTION – “Rejoice in the Lord without ceasing (cf. Phil 4:4), my dear children. I beg you rejoice, citizens of Heaven…

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Quote/s of the Day – 11 October – Feast of the Divine Maternity

Quote/s of the Day – 11 October – Feast of the Divine Maternity “That anyone could doubt the rightof the holy Virginto be called the Mother of God,fills me with astonishment.Surely she must be the Mother of God,if our Lord Jesus Christ is Godand she gave birth to Him!” St Cyril of Alexandria (376-444)Father and Doctor of the Church The God Whom Earth and Sea and SkyFor Mary, The Mother of…

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One Minute Reflection – 10 February – ' ... Does not the example of the ten virgins make us tremble? ...'

One Minute Reflection – 10 February – “The Month of the Most Holy and Blessed Trinity” – St Scholastica (c482-547) Virgin Nun, St Benedict’s twin – 2 Corinthians 10:17-18; 11:1-2, Matthew 25:1-13 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “Behold, the Bridegroom is coming, go forth to meet Him!” – Matthew 25:6 REFLECTION – “My brothers, there is a time for sowing and a time for harvesting,…

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Quote/s of the Day – 8 September – The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God

Quote/s of the Day – 8 September – Feast of theNativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary “She is the flower of the fieldfrom whom bloomedthe precious Lily of the Valley.” St Augustine (354-430)Father & Doctor of Grace “And some seed fell on good ground”Luke 8:8 “Rejoice, O Mary, House of the Lord,earth trodden by the Footsteps of God…Rejoice, O Paradisemore happy than the Garden of Eden,where every…

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Quote/s of the Day – 6 April – [He] hath called you out of darkness ...

Quote/s of the Day – 6 April – “The Month of the Resurrection and the Blessed Sacrament” – Easter Saturday – 1 Peter 2:1-10, John 20:1-9 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “[He] hath called you out of darknessinto His marvellous Light … ” 1 Peter 2:9 “Let not your hearts be troubled,neither let them be afraid.” John 14:27 “In the world you will have tribulation.But take heart, I…

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Quote/s of the Day – 10 August – If anyone serves Me, he must follow me

Quote/s of the Day – 10 August – St Lawrence (Died 258) Martyr, “Keeper of the Treasures of he Church” – 2 Corinthians 9:6-10, John 12:24-26 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “If anyone serves me,he must follow meand where I am,there will my servant be also.” John 12:26 “If it dies, it produces much fruit”John 12:24 “Through the glorious achievementsof the holy Martyrs with…

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Quote/s of the Day – 2 June – Forgive and be forgiven

Quote/s of the Day – 2 June – Pentecost Friday – Joel 2:23-24; 26-27, Luke 5:17-26 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “Thy sins are forgiven thee …Arise and walk.” Luke 5:23 Prayer for Mercyand ForgivenessBy St Macarius of Egypt (c 300-390) Lord, be merciful nowthat my life is approaching its endand the evening awaits me.There is not enough timefor me to cleanse myself of my…

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Quote/s of the Day – 15 April – Grant us Thy Light, O Lord

Quote/s of the Day – 15 April – “The Month of the Resurrection” – Easter Saturday – 1 Peter 2:1-10, John 20:1-9 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “[He] hath called you out of darknessinto His marvellous Light … ” 1 Peter 2:9 “When we stand in the lightit is not we who illumine the lightand cause it to shinebut we are illuminated and made shining by the light…God grants His…

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Quote/s of the Day – 6 February – I have chosen you ...

Quote/s of the Day – 6 February – St Titus (Died c96) Bishop, Confessor “Love one another as I have loved you” John 15:12 “I have chosen youand have appointed you,that you should goand should bring forth fruitand your fruit should remain,says the Lord.” John 15:16 “He wants you to becomea living force for all mankind,lights shining in the world.You are to be radiant lightsas you stand beside…

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Quote/s of the Day – 5 February – Septuagesima Sunday – Preparing to Prepare

Quote/s of the Day – 5 February – Septuagesima Sunday – Preparing to Prepare “Prepare the way of the Lordmake His paths straight” … Luke 3:4 “There is still time for endurance,time for patience,time for healing,time for change.Have you slipped?Rise up!Have you sinned?Cease!Do not stand among sinnersbut leap aside!” St Basil the Great (329-379)Father and Doctor of the Church “Then the…

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Quote/s of the Day – 1 December – 'Look up ...'

Quote/s of the Day – 1 December – ‘Look up …’

Quote/s of the Day – 1 December – “The Month of the Divine Infancy and the Immaculate Conception” – Romans 13:11-14, Luke 21:25-33 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “When these things begin to come to pass,look up and lift up your headsbecause your redemption is at hand.” Luke 21:28 “And do not be afraid of thosewho kill the body but cannot kill the soul.But rather, be afraid of…

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One Minute Reflection – 5 November – “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in Heaven.” – Matthew 5:12

One Minute Reflection – 5 November – “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in Heaven.” – Matthew 5:12

One Minute Reflection – 5 November – “The Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory – Within the Octave of All Saints and the Feast of the Holy Relics –Apocalypse 7:2-12, Matthew 5:1-12 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in Heaven.” – Matthew 5:12 REFLECTION – “Rejoice in the Lord without ceasing (cf. Phil 4:4), my dear children. I beg…

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Quote/s of the Day – 29 November – Putting on our Lord Jesus Christ

Quote/s of the Day – 29 November – Putting on our Lord Jesus Christ

Quote/s of the Day – 29 November – Vigil of the Feast of St Andrew – Romans 13:11-14, Luke 21:25-33 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “Let us walk becomingly, as in the day,not in revelry and drunkenness,not in debauchery and wantonness,not in strife and jealousy.But put on the Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 13:13-14 “And Jesus, seeing their faith,said to the paralytic,Take courage,…

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Quote/s of the Day – 10 July – 'God hanging from a Cross ...'

Quote/s of the Day – 10 July – ‘God hanging from a Cross …’

Quote/s of the Day – 10 July – “The Month of the Precious Blood” – The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost and the Solemnity of the Most Precious Blood “Many indeed are the wondrous happeningsof that time:God hanging from a Cross,the sun made darkand again flaming out;for it was fitting,that creation should mournwith its Creator.The temple veil rent,Blood and Water flowingfrom His side –the one as from…

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Quote/s of the Day – 6 May – ' ... Thus, in the Cross of Christ, there is death and in the Cross of Christ, there is life. ...'

Quote/s of the Day – 6 May – ‘ … Thus, in the Cross of Christ, there is death and in the Cross of Christ, there is life. …’

Quote/s of the Day – 6 May – Tthe Feast of St John Before the Latin Gate – Wisdom 5:1-5, Matthew 20:20-23 “Can you Drinkthe Chalicewhich I Shall Drink?” Matthew 20:22 “If anyone serves me,he must follow meand where I am,there will my servant be also.” John 12:26 “He who is immortal, voluntarily shed His Blood.He who created the Host of Angels,was bound at the hands of soldiersand He who is…

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Quote/s of the Day – 15 April – Good Friday - 'Put on Christ'

Quote/s of the Day – 15 April – Good Friday – ‘Put on Christ’

Quote/s of the Day – 15 April – Friday of the Passion of the Lord GOOD FRIDAYA Day of Deep Mourning,Fasting and Abstinence! The Word of the Cross Look on thy God, Christ hidden in our flesh.A bitter word, the Cross and bitter sight:Hard rind without, to hold the heart of Heaven.Yet sweet it is, for God upon that treeDid offer up His Life upon that roodMy Life hung, that my Life might stand in…