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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Of
this apostle nothing certain is known beyond what is contained in the
epistle. In the Introit of the Mass the Church sings: “To me Thy
friends, O God, are made exceedingly honorable; their principality is
exceedingly strengthened. Lord, Thou hast proved me and known me;
Thou hast known my sitting down and my rising up. Glory be to the
Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">O
God, Who didst associate blessed Matthias to the company of the
apostles, grant, we beseech Thee, that, by his intercession, we may
ever experience Thy tender mercy towards us. Through Jesus Christ our
Lord, etc. Amen.</span></span></span></div>
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Acts 1:15-26</span></span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In
those days Peter rising up in the midst of the brethren said (now the
number of persons together was about an hundred and twenty): Men,
brethren, the Scripture must needs be fulfilled which the Holy Ghost
spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was the
leader of them that apprehended Jesus: who was numbered with us, and
had obtained part of this ministry. And he indeed hath possessed a
field of the reward of iniquity, and being hanged burst asunder in
the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. And it became known to all
the inhabitants of Jerusalem: so that the same field was called in
their tongue, Haceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. For it
is written in the book of Psalms: Let their habitation become
desolate, and let there be none to dwell therein. And his bishopric
let another take. Wherefore of these men who have companied with us,
all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us,
beginning from the baptism of John until the day wherein He was taken
up from us, one of these must be made a witness with us of His
resurrection. And they appointed two, Joseph, called Barsabas, who
was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And praying, they said: Thou,
Lord, Who knowest the hearts of all men, show whether of these two
Thou hast chosen to take the place of this ministry and apostleship,
from which Judas hath by transgression fallen, that he might go to
his own place. And they gave them lots, and the lot fell upon
Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.</span></span></span></div>
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Matthew 11:25-30</span></span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">At
that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to Thee, O Father, Lord
of heaven and earth, because Thou hast hid these things from the wise
and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones. Yea, Father: for
so hath it seemed good in Thy sight. All things are delivered to Me
by My Father. And no one knoweth the Son, but the Father, neither
doth anyone know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall
please the Son to reveal Him. Come to Me, all you that labor and are
burdened, and I will refresh you. Take up My yoke upon you, and learn
of Me, because I am meek, and humble of heart, and you shall find
rest to your souls. For My yoke is sweet and My burden light.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
wise and prudent referred to in this gospel are the proud scribes and
Pharisees, who, in their imaginary wisdom, would not receive the
incarnate and suffering Son of God, but despised and rejected Him; in
general, they represent also all who in their pride would measure
everything by their own understanding, and to whom, consequently, the
mysteries of faith seem foolishness. The little ones are the
apostles, who, although taken from a low condition of life, without a
learned education, but rather ignorant, were enlightened by God to
know the deepest mysteries, because they had docile and humble
hearts, desirous of salvation. Thus God gives grace to the humble,
while the proud go away empty.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To
those who bear His yoke, and follow Him, Christ promises peace of
mind, temporal and eternal happiness; and, indeed, we must confess
that as often as we are disquieted and discontented the cause of it
is our selfishness and want of submission to the will of God, our
pride and vanity. Learn, then, to love to be meek and humble, if you
would enjoy peace, here or hereafter.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Lato, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">O
Saint Matthias, glorious apostle and martyr of Jesus Christ, who, by
the special providence of God, wast added to the eleven apostles in
the room of the traitor, I humbly beseech thee to obtain for us the
grace of Him Who chose thee from all eternity, that, assisted
thereby, we may, after thy example, keep the commandments of God,
practice good works, and thus merit to be numbered with the elect.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, etc. Amen.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Saint
Blase was born at Sebaste, in Armenia, of which place he was
subsequently appointed bishop, on the solicitation of the people, and
suffered martyrdom in 316, during the persecution under Licinius.
This saint wrought many miracles, and is yet invoked in dangerous
diseases of the throat, because he saved the life of a rich widow’s
son, who had nearly died in consequence of swallowing a fish-bone.
The Church accordingly sanctions a special blessing of throats on his
day. Holding the blessed candles near the throat, in the form of a
cross, the priest says:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">“<span style="font-family: Open Sans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Through
the merits and intercession of Saint Blase, bishop and martyr, God
deliver thee from all diseases of the throat, and preserve thee from
every other evil. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost. Amen.”</span></span></span></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If
we take part in this pious custom of the Church, we should, above
all, consider that while we unite our supplications with the prayers
of the Church, to be preserved from bodily illness, we ought to guard
our souls against sin, particularly sins of the tongue and of the
palate, as being more dangerous ills than any that can afflict our
bodies.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">O
God, Who givest us joy by the annual solemnity of Saint Blase, Thy
holy bishop and martyr, mercifully grant us, in the fulness of Thy
love, that we may rejoice in the protection of him whose festival we
today joyfully celebrate. Through Christ our Lord, etc. Amen.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Agnes Bojaxhiu, was born in the city of Skopje, on August 26, 1910. No one could have known then that a truly remarkable woman was born to this century, a woman who would lead the way in the revolution of love in a world grown weary of it. This is a world which has become gluttonous for the impure, the immodest and the immoral, where the Sacred has given way to the 'gods' of prosperity and power in a consumer age. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">None could have predicted the enormous impact this one woman had on the world, where Presidents would tremble at her words, where Queens would honour her with titles and awards and a nation which would grant her the title of Peacemaker...in a world torn apart by war. Mother Teresa herself took no note of the titles, benefits or other worldly accruements which came her way, she instead embraced the lowly, the impoverished and the diseased, not only did she embrace them, she lived with them as one of them, for to Mother Teresa they were the face of Christ in the poorest of disguises. Where many would spit upon the face of the diseased, Mother Teresa kissed them, where others threw money at the beggars to appease their conscience, Mother Teresa became a beggar, for there is no shame in being born poor, the shame lay with the hoarders of wealth. To the abandoned, Mother Teresa was their refuge, to the forgotten, Mother Theresa remembered them, to the diseased ravaged Mother Theresa was their step to dignity. To the wealthy Mother Teresa was their bane, to the powerful Mother Teresa was their conscience, to the despots Mother Teresa was to be feared. Though to the poor Mother Teresa was their face of....love. Many would try to emulate her, but there will only ever be one Mother Teresa, but what drove this remarkable woman? Where did her strength come from? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before she took the name of Mother Teresa, she was first known as Sister Mary Teresa, after her favourite Saint, Terese of Lisieux and lived among the Religious community of the Sisters of Loreto. Here she lived for many happy years as she taught the children of the more wealthy and prominent families in India at St. Mary’s School for girls. This was a happy time for Sister Teresa a time of fulfilling God's Will by teaching the children of the future and Sister Teresa adored the girls and the community in which she lived, she showed no inclination to leave as she embraced her life and lived it with real joy and exuberance. This part of her life must not be underestimated for it is true that Sister Teresa felt complete as she taught the girls whom she had come to love and was loved in return by them. What then drove Sister Teresa to leave the community that she loved with every fibre of her being? How could she leave those in whom she had embraced for what and to where? Dare she give up the security of what she had known and walk out to the unknown? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One can only imagine the inner turmoil that Sister Teresa felt when upon leaving on a spiritual retreat, this remarkable Sister felt 'the call within a call', and then in absolute obedience she acted upon Jesus calling her to be with Him in the service of the poorest of the poor. But this action like many more cost Sister Teresa, and she mourned deeply for the life she was to leave behind, she would miss her beloved students, her fellow Religious Sisters and Priests...the pain of loss was real and deep. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So upon gaining her Superiors permission Sister Teresa left her beloved convent, where her future had been secure into the maelstrom of noise, smells, filth, tears, rage and violence which was the streets of Calcutta. All Sister Teresa had was the 'Divine inspirations' from her beloved Spouse Jesus to <em>"Come be My light,"</em> but though Teresa took these words seriously, how could she, one woman alone succeed amidst such squalor? These thoughts tormented the young Sister Theresa as she tried to cope with such a change in her circumstances, where there was no longer a schedule of religious life to follow. How was she to begin such a massive order when all around her everyone was destitute and diseased, the thoughts swirled in her mind...how? How? How? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To these questions came....silence! How Teresa must have longed for the security she had left behind, where everything was clean and orderly. Here she was in an inhospitable landscape to serve the poor, who were diseased, smelly, ungrateful, unhappy, and suspicious of this woman who was dressed in a blue and white Sari, and called herself Mother Teresa. Just as Mother Teresa had her doubts so too did the people she had come to serve, who was this woman in the sari? What was her 'real' motive? Was this woman mad? Did she not realise that there were murderers in the streets who would think nothing of killing a 'Religious' for they had no respect for anyone. Then finally many thought, this religious wont last long she will go back to her comforts as they looked upon her with disdain mixed with...hope? Just like Mother Teresa many thought what can one woman do? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The driving force that drove Mother Teresa was her love of God and the sufferings of Christ which she recognised in the poorest of the poor, but Mother Teresa was a teacher, she was not a nursing Religious. So in all practicalities Mother Teresa took a course on nursing, after which she returned to the streets of Calcutta, more resolute in heart, more steady in her mission and more in love than ever with her Lord and Saviour. But was her love returned? For in the heart of this devout nun lay such a barren landscape of no consolation that it tore at her heart ripping it to shreds as she endured the 'dark night of the soul'. Though Mother Teresa spent many hours in prayer, it felt as if her prayers were going into the air unheard and unloved, her every effort unappreciated by the one she so loved with all her heart and soul…why? Why such silence? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What Mother Teresa was experiencing was an aridity of soul that only a few Saints have passed through, let us not gloss over the enormity of the desolation that Mother Teresa felt within her soul as she worked and gave assistance to the poor and desolate. For the love that Mother Teresa gave to those who needed it, she herself felt her love was not returned, through the long nights of despair where her soul was deluged with doubts...not one word from her Divine Spouse....total and gut wrenching...silence. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mother Teresa worked from sun rise to long into the night as she helped those around her, there were no clinical conditions as found in western countries. Here Mother Teresa picked up the elderly who had been abandoned in garbage dumps, and would sit and pick out the maggots that had infested the skin, the skin of those unwashed and unloved. She held dying babies in her arms who never had the chance to learn to smile, they too were abandoned to their fate, unloved and unwanted. Everywhere Mother Teresa looked was the ugliness of life at its most desperate and at the end of a long and arduous day where she had kissed and prayed for the dying, comforted the sick who would not last the night and held the children who did not recognise what it is to be cuddled. Mother Teresa turned to prayer to find no solace as her mind took in the sights and the affliction of all around her. How could this woman continue? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What kept Mother Teresa going was her love for God, for she loved God not for what He could give her, but how she could serve Him. Mother Teresa lived out the true meaning of love in all its rawness, for love is not about gaining but in giving. True love is to empty oneself for the love of others and not count the cost, it is to give when the well is dry, it is to share while your own soul feels it's own bareness. It is to give the very essence of yourself without holding back, it is to love with a passion that defies all logic, it is to love unto madness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mother Teresa was mad, yes! Mad with love for God, for who He is, despite her lack of 'feelings' Mother Teresa knew God, she saw her wounded Love in the face of the impoverished, in the eyes of the dying, in the unheard screams of the unborn, she saw her Beloved in everyone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While her own spirit was undergoing its annihilation, she continued to love the unloved, irrespective of her own agonies, her own pain and her own loneliness. She would become the voice of the voiceless, the empowerment of the powerless, the conscience of the immoral and the indictment of the pro choice movement! Where others turned away, Mother Teresa embraced the ugliness that is life for many, where others compromised the truth, Mother Teresa stood firm, where some conditioned their love, Mother Teresa gave her love without need of a receipt. This woman of God would not turn away from the weak and the weary, the sorrowful and the diseased, the people who make us all uncomfortable, Mother Teresa was not a bystander of life, but instead leapt into life with all its ugliness, rawness and humiliations. For at the core of Mother Teresa's life was the words uttered by Christ Crucified.....<strong><i>'I THIRST'</i></strong>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It is in Mother Teresa we see what we are all capable of and fail to do, one can no longer say, they cannot help the whole world....Mother Teresa showed us how. We can no longer hide our lack of caring, Mother Teresa showed us how to care. We can no longer stay silent on issues integral to our Faith where the unborn are murdered daily, where prisoners are executed in civilized countries...where children die of hunger and thirst as we water our gardens and throw away our left overs. Mother Teresa spoke up, she stood firm, she condemned the slaughter of the innocents, spoke out against the death sentence and she fed and gave water to the hungry and the thirsty. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Presidents listened to her, Princesses tried to emulate her, Queen's honoured her and the poor loved her. In Mother Teresa we see the Power of Love which had no limits...as eternity echoes with the words<strong>...."<i>I Thirst</i>"...</strong> </span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: inherit;">"Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat."</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: inherit;">"Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired." </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: inherit;">"Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush, anxious for greater developments and greater riches and so on, so that children have very little time for their parents. Parents have very little time for each other, and in the home begins the disruption of peace of the world." </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: inherit;">"Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing." </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: inherit;">"I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love." </span></em></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Palestine
was a troubled State as different Muslim factions would argue over
their religious differences. The land during the 1800's was mainly
made up of Muslims and Christians with a very small percentage of
Jewish people. It became a part of the Ottoman Empire in 1516 under
the occupation of the Ottoman Turks.</span></span></span></div>
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Into
this troubled land would be born a lily for Palestine, Mariam
Baouardy. The birth of Mariam in 1846 came after many tears and much
prayer by her parents Giries and Mariam Baouardy. Who had traveled to
Bethlehem to pray for the birth of a healthy child after several of
their children had died in infancy. The parents were overjoyed when
their prayers were answered and Mariam was born to them, they then
named her after the Virgin Mary in whom they had a great devotion. A
few years later Mariam would be joined by a little brother named
Boulos but this joy was to be short-lived as both of little Mariam's
parents died.</span></span></span></div>
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Upon
the tragic death of her parents the siblings found themselves
separated as Mariam was adopted by an Uncle and went to live in
Ibillin. Mariam grew strong under the care of her benevolent Uncle
and though not spoiled she lacked for little. Her great joy as a
child was to look after her pet birds which she kept in a cage. One
day the little Mariam decided her little birdies needed a bath and
through ignorance Mariam accidentally drowned them. The child was
inconsolable at the terrible mishap, this little accident was to have
a major impact on her life as little Mariam heard a voice within her
say, </span></span></span><em><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;">"This
is how everything passes. If you will give me your heart, I shall
always remain with you."</span></span></span></span></em><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
These words were to take root in the young heart of Mariam.</span></span></span></div>
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When
Mariam was 8 years old her Uncle moved his family to Egypt and once
again Mariam was saddened to leave her home which she had come to
love. Mariam was quickly learning to understand the transient feeling
that happiness was, as shadows seem to chase after her.</span></span></span></div>
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event that would change Mariam's life forever was when she learnt she
had been promised in marriage to a man she had never known. It was
the custom in those days that the parents would arrange their child’s
nuptials in this case it was Mariam's uncle who had made the marital
arrangement. This arrangement filled Mariam's heart with dread as she
knew that God did not wish for her to be married but for her to
remain a virgin, her uncle did not see things this way and flew into
a rage. Mariam spent the night before her wedding in prayer when once
again she heard within her this voice, </span></span></span><em><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;">"Everything
passes! If you wish to give me your heart, I will remain with
you."</span></span></span></span></em><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mariam
was not surprised to hear this voice as she had heard it before once
again this voice spoke to her, </span></span></span><em><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;">"Mariam,
I am with you; follow the inspiration I shall give you. I will help
you."</span></span></span></span></em></div>
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Upon
the morning Mariam informed her Uncle that she would not marry, after
trying to reason with her the uncle then beat Mariam and screamed his
rage at her insubordination of his order. This did not change Mariams
mind as she withstood the beatings and insults hurled at her by her
uncle. Mariams heart was saddened that she had upset her uncle but
her resolve stood firm for her love for God was greater than anything
else. In order to further punish Mariam her uncle then forced her to
work as a servant in his house, still Mariam remain unmoved with her
decision.</span></span></span></div>
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Things
became increasingly difficult for Mariam as she sunk into a deep
loneliness under the threat of her uncles beatings and mistreatment.
Through this ordeal Mariam tried to contact her brother Boulos by
giving a letter to one of the Muslim hired help. This young Muslim
upon learning of the mistreatment of Mariam at first was angered and
then he tried to convert Mariam away from her Christian beliefs and
to embrace Islam as her new faith. Once Mariam realized this young
man's intentions she said fiercely, </span></span></span><em><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;">"Muslim,
no, never! I am a daughter of the Catholic Apostolic Church, and I
hope by the grace of God to persevere until death in my religion,
which is the only true one."</span></span></span></span></em></div>
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Things
were not easy between the Muslim and Christian Faiths and the words
of Mariam incensed the young Muslim who then tried to murder Mariam
by slashing her throat with his sword. He then left her body in an
alley as he thought her dead.</span></span></span></div>
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Mariam
upon recovering and determined not to go back to her uncles home
began work as a domestic servant in an Arab Christian family. For a
few years this made Mariam happy and content, but always there was a
stirring in Mariam’s heart as she remembered what was shared within
her heart from that inner voice.</span></span></span></div>
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Upon
speaking to her Priest Mariam was directed to join the Sisters of St.
Joseph. Mariam was happy there for a while until she began
experiencing mystical events which upset and frightened the other
Sisters. It soon became clear that Mariam was not welcomed in their
convent. One of the Sisters took her to a Carmelite convent and upon
telling their stories both the Sister, Veronica and Mariam were
welcomed into the Convent.</span></span></span></div>
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Mariam
upon taking her Vows in the year 1871 took the name Sister Mary of
Jesus Crucified. A most timely name as Sister Mariam was gifted with
the Stigmata during another Mystical event.</span></span></span></div>
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Throughout
Mariam's entire life, she would be touched by the Mystical when as
only a child she heard that inner voice. Later she was treated upon
have her throat slashed by a lady dressed in blue who helped her
recover, she felt herself transported to Heaven where she glimpsed
the throne of the Holy Trinity and grew close to the Virgin Mary whom
she loved. Upon joining the Carmelites of Pau further Mystical gifts
would be given to Sister Mariam as she was gifted with not only the
Stigmata but also with the readings of hearts, the ability to
levitate while in prayer, transverberations of the heart, prophecies
and other Mystical phenomena.</span></span></span></div>
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experiences did not puff up Sister Mariam's pride but instead made
her deeply aware of her own nothingness as she said many times to her
fellow Sisters, </span></span></span><em><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;">"Everything
passes here on earth. What are we? Nothing but dust, nothingness, and
God is so great, so beautiful, so lovable and He is not loved."</span></span></span></span></em></div>
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Mariam also had an intense devotion to the Holy Spirit and sent a
prayer to Pope Pius IX as she tried to re-ignite a passionate
devotion and love for the Holy Spirit. Her prayer was simple in its
eloquence,</span></span></span><em><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;">
"Holy Spirit, inspire me. Love of God consume me. Along the true
road, lead me. Mary, my good mother, look down upon me. With Jesus,
bless me. From all evil, all illusion, all danger, preserve me."</span></span></span></span></em><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">
Many people from all over the world continue to pray this simple
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Mariam would also spend some of her short life in India when a
Carmelite Convent was founded in Mangalore. She would later return to
Pau in order to help begin a new foundation of the Order of Carmel in
Palestine. Wherever Sister Mariam traveled news of the her Mystical
life preceded her and many curious people came to look at this young
Mystic. Sister Mariam would often fall into trances and described it
this way to a fellow Sister, </span></span></span><em><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;">"I
feel as though my heart is open; as though there is a wound in it;
and when I have certain ideas and impressions of God which move me,
it feels like someone touched the wound in my heart, and I fall in
weakness, I lose myself". </span></span></span></span></em><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Not
everything that touched Sister Mariam though was from the Divine.
Many times she was often tempted by the evil one to doubt God's
Goodness and do disobey her Superiors, but Sister Mariam was always
able to differentiate the voices that spoke within her.</span></span></span></div>
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the Convent walls Sister Mariam suffered an a terrible accident from
which she did not recover she died in 1878 while heard whispering
over and over, </span></span></span><em><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;">"My
Jesus, mercy."</span></span></span></span></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">St. Alphonsus Liguori writes that the example of Christ who so highly venerated St. Joseph while on earth, and who during his whole life was obedient to him, should suffice to inspire all hearts with devotion to this great saint; and he, whom the King of kings placed so high, indeed deserves especial veneration from man. To encourage this veneration, St. Theresa wrote: “I do not remember that I ever prayed to St. Joseph for anything which he did not procure for me; the great graces God has given me through him, and the many dangers of body and soul from which he has preserved me, are indeed truly wonderful. It seems as if God has given to other saints the grace to assist in some special manner those who seek their intercession; but of this glorious saint my experience is that he assists in every need. The Lord appears to show by this, that as He was subject to him on earth, so in heaven he does every thing which St. Joseph requests of Him. Others, whom I have advised to have recourse to him, have experienced the same thing. I would gladly so advise every one.” “I have a great devotion to this saint,” continues St. Alphonsus, “because I have so often experienced that he can obtain so much from God. For many years I have been accustomed to ask a special grace on his festival, and my prayer is always answered. As we must all die, we should all have a special devotion to St. Joseph, for all Catholics consider him as the patron of the dying, who assists in the hour of death those who have venerated him, and this for three reasons: because Jesus loves Him, not only as a friend, but as His father, on which account he is a more powerful intercessor than any other saint; because St. Joseph has a special power against evil spirits who attack us in the hour of death; for since he freed our Saviour from the snares of Herod, God has given him the power to guard the dying from the attacks of the devil; lastly the assistance which Jesus and Mary rendered him in the hour of death, gives him the right to procure a sweet and holy death for his servants. If they, therefore, invoke him in the hour of death, he will not only aid them himself, but procure aid for them from Jesus and Mary.” Should not these words of so great a saint encourage us daily to honor St. Joseph? Should not this hope of being assisted in the hour of death by Jesus, Mary and Joseph, move us to devotion to the foster-father of Christ?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH</i></b>. O St. Joseph, Mary’s pure bridegroom, who because of thy purity and love of justice wast chosen for the foster-father of Jesus Christ, do not leave me, I beseech thee, in my neces¬sities and cares; ask for me the grace to live a just and pure life like thine, and grant, that I may obtain the happiness of dying, like thee, in the arms of Jesus and Mary. Amen.</span></div>
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City, 6 June 2015 (VIS) – Yesterday afternoon the Holy Father
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attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God
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attributed to the intercession of the Venerable Servant of God Klara
Ludwika Szcz?sna, Polish co-founder of the Congregation of the
Handmaids of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (1863-1916).</span></span></span></div>
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Servant of God Frederic de Berga (né Martí Tarrés Puigpelat) and
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Friars Minor Capuchin, killed in hatred of the faith in 1936;</span></span></span></div>
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Servant of God Joseph Thao Tiên, diocesan priest, and ten
companions, professed priests of the Society of the Paris Foreign
Missions and the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, and four lay companions,
killed in hatred of the faith in Laos between 1954 and 1970.</span></span></span></div>
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Servant of God Antonino Celona, Italian diocesan priest and founder
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Servant of God Ottorino Zanon, Italian priest and founder of the
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Servant of God Maria Antonia of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (née
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diocesan priest and founder of the Institute of the Daughters of the
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Servants of God Mario Borzaga, Italian professed priest of the
Congregation of Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and Paul Thoj
Xyooj, lay catechist, killed in hatred of the faith in Laos in April
1960;</span></span></span></div>
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Servant of God Antonio Antic, Croatian professed priest of the Order
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Servant of God Juliette Colbert de Falletti di Barolo, French
laywoman, widow and founder of the Daughters of Jesus the Good
Shepherd (1786-1864);</span></span></span></div>
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Servant of God Maria Brigida Postorino, Italian founder of the
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Servant of God Maria Rafaela Jesus Hostia, Spanish professed nun of
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the Titanic began to sink on April 15, 1912, Father Thomas Byles had
two opportunities to board a lifeboat. But he forewent those
opportunities, according to passengers aboard the sinking ocean
liner, in order to hear confessions and offer consolation and prayers
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a priest at the former church of Fr. Byles in England is asking that
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1,500 people died when the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank in the
Atlantic Ocean in 1912. Believed at the time to be “unsinkable,”
the ship lacked adequate lifeboats for all the passengers on its
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SAINT JOSEPH was descended from the kingly line of David, and was a kinsman of the Blessed Virgin Mary. (Matthew 1:1-16) The Gospel gives him the praise of being just (Matthew 1:19), that is, a man distinguished for all virtues. And surely, as he was chosen from all other men by God to be the foster-father of His Son, he undoubtedly excelled, in virtues and sanctity, all saints then living. Of his youth nothing certain is known to us, and of his later life we know only what the Gospel relates. He was a carpenter (Matthew 13:55), and lived at Nazareth, in Galilee (Luke 2:4). Being espoused to Mary, he was inclined, upon learning that she was with child, to put her away privately, not wishing to expose her to public reproach; but being instructed by an angel, he took her to himself, in obedience to the command of God, went with her to Bethlehem, and afterwards, with Mary and the new-born child, fled, without timidity, to Egypt. (Matthew 2:13) At the command of the angel he returned thence, and again dwelt in Nazareth (Matthew 2:23). From this place they went every year to the feast at Jerusalem, where it happened that Jesus, then twelve years old, remained behind them in the temple, and was anxiously sought for by them. More than this is not told us. At the time of the marriage at Cana it would seem that he was no longer living, since there is no mention made of him. Though little is said of him, that little is rich in profitable instruction. How worthy to be admired and imitated is his example, his chastity, his tenderness towards Mary, his forbearing to pronounce a judgment in regard to her condition when he could not explain it, his quick and unreserved obedience towards God and the commands of authority, his love for Jesus, and his care for both the mother and the child. On account of his sanctity God has specially distinguished him by miracles, and the Church honors him in a particular manner. In the Litany of the Saints he is named among the patriarchs, and the feast of his patronage is celebrated on the third Sunday after Easter. Venerate, therefore, Saint Joseph; choose him for your protector in life and in death, and make yourself worthy of his protection by following his example.<br />
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"The just shall flourish like the palm-tree; he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus, planted in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. It is good to give praise to the Lord, and to sing to Thy name, O Most High."<br />
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Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</div>
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We beseech Thee, O Lord, that we may be assisted by the merits of the spouse of Thy most holy Mother, that what of ourselves we are unable to obtain may be given to us by his intercession. Who livest and reignest with You and the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever, Amen.</div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-weight: bold;">Epistle: Ecclesiasticus 45:1-6</span><br />
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He was beloved of God and men: whose memory is in benediction. He made him 1ike the saints in glory, and magnified him in the fear of his enemies, and with his words he made prodigies to cease. He glorified him in the sight of kings, and gave him commandments in the sight of his people, and showed him His glory. He sanctified him in his faith and meekness, and chose him out of all flesh. For He heard him, and his voice, and brought him into a cloud. And He gave him commandments before his face, and a law of life and instruction.</div>
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When Mary, the Mother of Jesus, was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child, of the Holy Ghost. Whereupon Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing publicly to expose her, was minded to put per away privately. But while he thought on these things, behold the angel of the Lord appeared to him in his sleep, saying: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost; and she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins.</div>
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"I do not remember to have asked Saint Joseph for anything which he did not grant me. The great favors which God has granted me through him, and the many dangers of soul and body from which he has freed me, truly deserve admiration. It seems that God has granted to other saints the grace of assisting, in particular needs, those who invoke their intercession; but this glorious saint assists in all needs. The Lord seems thereby to indicate that, as He was subject to Joseph on earth, so now He grants him whatever he asks for. The same thing has been experienced by persons whom I have advised to recommend themselves to him."</div>
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"I would gladly advise everyone," says Saint Alphonsus, "to have a great devotion towards this saint, since I have experienced what graces he can obtain from God. For several years I have asked him, on his feast, for some par ticular grace, and every time my petition has been granted. As we all have to die, we should have a particular devotion towards Saint Joseph, that he may obtain for us a happy death; for all Catholic Christians consider him to be an intercessor for the dying, and that he assists, at the hour of death, those who venerate him; and this for three reasons:</div>
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1. Because Jesus loves him, not only as a friend, but as a father, on which account his intercession is more powerful than that of any other saint.</div>
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2. Because Saint Joseph obtained special power against the evil spirits who tempt us at the hour of death.</div>
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3. The assistance which Jesus and Mary gave to Joseph at the hour of his own death procured for him the right to obtain a holy and easy death for his dependants. If in their dying hour they invoke his aid, not only will he assist them, but he will obtain for them the assistance of Jesus and Mary."</div>
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Ought not these words of a great saint encourage you to venerate Saint Joseph every day? Should not the hope of dying one day under the protection of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, move you to devotion to the foster-father of Jesus?</div>
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O most chaste Joseph, who, by thy purity and other exalted virtues, wast worthy to be chosen for the spouse of Mary and the foster-father of Jesus, I beseech thee, by the great graces of which thou wast made partaker, that thou wouldst, by thy intercession, obtain for all parents grace to rear their children piously; for all married persons who are distressed and afflicted through poverty and tribulations consolation and encouragement; for all unmarried persons who have devoted tbeir chastity to God the grace of perseverance; and, finally, for all the dyjng the grace to come, after a happy death, to thy foster- child, Jesus Christ, Who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth one God, world without end. Amen.</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">- a MIRACLE, attributable to the intercession of the married couple Louis Martin, layman and father, born 22 August, 1823 in Bordeaux, France, died 29 July 1894 in Arnieres-sur-Iton, France and Marie-Azelie Guérin Martin, laywoman and mother, born 23 December 1831 in Saint-Denis-sur-Sarthon, France, died 28 August 1877 in Alencon, France.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">- Servant of God Francesco Gattola, diocesan priest and founder of the Daughters of the Most Holy Immaculate Virgin of Lourdes, born 19 September 1822 in Naples, Italy, died there 20 January 1899;</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">- Servant of God Petar Barbaric, Jesuit novice, born 19 May 1874 in Klobuk, Bosnia and Herzegovina, died 15 April 1897 Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina;</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">- Servant of God Mary Aikenhead, founder of the Religious Sisters of Charity of Ireland, born 19 January 1787 in Cork, Ireland, died 22 July 1858 in Dublin, Ireland;</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">- Servant of God Elisa Baldo Foresti, widow, founder of the Holy Home of St. Joseph in Gavardo, and cofounder of the Humble Servants of the Lord, born 29 October 1862 in Gavardo, Italy, died 5 July in Brescia, Italy;</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">- Servant of God Vincenta of the Passion of the Lord (nee Jadwiga Jaroszewska), founder of the Benedictine Samaritan Sisters of the Cross of Christ, born 7 March 1900 in Piotrkow Trybunalski, Poland, died 10 November in Warsaw, Poland).</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">- Servant of God Juana of the Cross (nee Juana Vazquez Gutierrez) professed religious of the Franciscan Nuns of the Third Order Regular and Abbess of the Santa Maria de la Cruz convent in Cubas, born 3 May 1481 in Villa de Azana (today s Numancia de la Sagra), Spain, died 3 May 1534 in Cubas de la Sagra, Spain;</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">- Servant of God Maria Orsola Bussone, young layperson of the Focolare Movement, born 2 October 1954 in Vallo Torinese, Italy, died 10 July 1970 in Ca' Savio, Italy.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Vatican
City, 11 March 2015 (VIS) – At the end of today's general audience,
during his greetings in various languages, the Pope mentioned that
this month will mark the fifth centenary of the birth of St. Teresa
of Jesus in Avila, Spain. “May her spiritual vigour stimulate you,
dear young people, to bear joyful witness to faith in your life; may
her trust in Christ the Saviour sustain you, dear sick people, in the
moments of greatest discouragement; and may her tireless apostolate
invite you, dear newly-weds, to place Christ at the centre of your
marital home”.</span></span></span></div>
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on Pope Francis received in the Vatican the relic of St. Teresa's
famous “pilgrim staff”, as part of on a worldwide tour organised
by the Order of Carmelites, to commemorate the anniversary of the
Spanish mystic and doctor of the Church. The global pilgrimage,
entitled “Way of Light”, began in Avila on 15 October 2014 with
the aim of visiting the family of Mount Carmel in 30 countries across
five continents, a journey of 117 thousand kilometres and lasting
more than 160 days. It will return to Avila on 28 March, in time for
the 500th anniversary of the saint's birth.</span></span></span></div>
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prayer for world peace. Throughout the year a series of celebrations
will be held, including the European Youth Meeting, which is expected
to be attended by more than 9,000 young people from across the
continent, several pilgrimages and many conferences and exhibitions.</span></span></span></div>
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following is an alphabetical list of the 36 "Doctors of the
Church" of the Roman Catholic Church.</span></span></span></div>
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we get to the list, here is the definition of Doctor of the Church
from "</span></span></span><a href="http://www.therealpresence.org/dictionary/dictaintro.htm"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><b>The
Modern Catholic Dictionary</b></span></span></span></a><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">"
by Father John A. Hardon, S.J.:</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><span style="background: #ffe599; font-family: inherit;"><b>DOCTOR
OF THE CHURCH. </b><i><b>A title given since the Middle Ages to
certain saints whose writing or preaching is outstanding for guiding
the faithful in all periods of the Church's history. Originally the
Western Fathers of the Church, Gregory the Great, Ambrose, Augustine,
and Jerome, were considered the great doctors of the Church. But the
Church has officially added many more names to the original four.</b></i></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">The
following are Doctors of the Church</span></span></span></div>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Albert
the Great</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Alphonsus
Maria de Liguori</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Ambrose
of Milan</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Anselm
of Canterbury</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Anthony
of Padua</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Athanasius</span></span></span></div>
</li>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Augustine
of Hippo</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Basil
the Great</span></span></span></div>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Bede
the Venerable</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Bernard
of Clairvaux</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Bonaventure</span></span></span></div>
</li>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Catherine
of Siena</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Cyril
of Alexandria</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Cyril
of Jerusalem</span></span></span></div>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Ephrem
of Syria</span></span></span></div>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Francis
of Sales</span></span></span></div>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Gregory
Nanzianzen</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Gregory
of Narek</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Gregory
the Great</span></span></span></div>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Hilary
of Poitiers</span></span></span></div>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Hildegard
von Bingen</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Isidore</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">John
Chrystostom</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">John
Damascene</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">John
of Avila</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">John
of the Cross</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Lawrence
of Brindisi</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Leo
the Great</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Peter
Canisius</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Peter
Chrysologus</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Peter
Damian</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Robert
Bellarmine</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Teresa
of Avila</span></span></span></div>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Therese
of Lisieux</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 13pt;">Thomas
Aquinas</span></span></span></li>
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City, 3 February 2015 (VIS) – Today the Holy Father Francis
received in a private audience Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B., prefect
of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, during which he
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Servant of God Oscar Arnulfo Romero Galdamez (El Salvador,
1917-1980), archbishop of San Salvador, El Salvador, killed in hatred
of the faith on 24 March 1980.</span></span></span></div>
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Servants of God Michal Tomaszek (Poland, 1960) and Zbigniew
Strazalkowski (Poland, 1958), professed priests of the Order of
Friars Minor Conventual, and Alessandro Dordi, Italian diocesan
priest, killed in hatred of the faith in Peru on 9 and 25 August
1991.</span></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=14990862" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "open sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Saint
Brigid was born about the year 453 at Fochard, in Ulster. When about
twenty years old she received the veil from Saint Mel, the nephew and
disciple of Saint Patrick. So many sought the religious life under
her direction that a convent, the first in Ireland, was erected for
her and she was made superior. From this parent stem branched forth
other convents in different parts of Ireland, all which acknowledged
her as their mother and foundress. Several churches in England and
Scotland are dedicated to God under her name, and some also in
Germany and in France. After seventy years devoted to the practice of
the most sublime virtups, corporal infirmities admonished our saint
that the time of her dissolution was nigh. For half a century she had
irrevocably consecrated herself to God, and during that period great
results had been attained. The day on which our abbess was to quit
this life, 1 February 523, having arrived, she received the blessed
body and blood of her Lord in the Blessed Eucharist, and, as it would
seem, immediately after her spirit passed forth, and went to possess
Him in that heavenly country where He is seen face to face and
enjoyed without danger of ever losing Him. Her body was interred in
the church adjoining her convent, bnt was some time after exhumed,
and deposited in a splendid shrine near the high altar. In the ninth
century, the country being desolated by the Danes, the remains of
Saint Bridget were removed to Down-Patrick, where they were deposited
in the same grave with those of Saint Patrick. Their bodies, together
with that of Saint Columba were translated afterwards to the
cathedral of the same city, but their monument was destroyed in the
reign of King Henry VIII. The head of Saint Bridget is now kept in
the church of the Jesuits at Lisbon.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "open sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>The
Introit of the Mass:</b></i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">“<span style="font-family: "open sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Thou
hast loved justice and hated iniquity; therefore, O God, Thy God hath
anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above Thy fellows. My heart
hath uttered a good word. I speak my works to the King.” Glory be
to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in
the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "open sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><i><b>Prayer</b></i></span></span></span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "open sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Give
ear to us, O God our Saviour, that, as we celebrate with joy the
solemnity of blessed Bridget Thy virgin, so we may improve in the
affection of piety. Through Christ, Our Lord, Amen.</span></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "open sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><i><b>Epistle:</b></i></span></span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "open sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "open sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">2</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "open sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Corinthians 10:17-18; 11:1-2</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "open sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Brethren:
He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he who
commendeth himself is approved, but he whom God commendeth. Would to
God you could bear with some little of my folly, but do bear with me.
For I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God. For I have espoused
you to one husband that I may present you as a chaste virgin to
Christ.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "open sans" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">At
that time Jesus spoke to His disciples this parable: Then shall the
kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who, taking their lamps,
went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. And five of them were
foolish, and five wise; but the five foolish, having taken their
lamps, did not take oil with them, but the wise took oil in their
vessels with the lamps. And the bridegroom tarrying, they all
slumbered and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the
bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him. Then all those virgins
arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise: Give
us of your oil for our lamps are gone out. The wise answered, saying:
Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go you rather to
them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Now whilst they went to buy,
the bridegroom came, and they that were ready went in with him to the
marriage, and the door was shut. But at last came also the other
virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us. But He answering said: Amen
I say to you, I know you not. Watch ye therefore, because you know
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Francis was born into an era which would prove to be troublesome for the Church, for in the sixteenth century the Reformation would bring the Catholic Church into crisis mode, as Martin Luther defied Rome and so was excommunicated in 1520. </div>
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Francis was born to a noble couple in the year 1567 in the Savoy region of France. Both his parents, Francois and mother Francoise, were deeply devout and from them Francis also learned to love the Faith which would also lead him to the Priesthood. At first Francis parents tried to persuade their son into a profitable career, and to marry a woman of similar nobility, but after a struggle Francis parents capitulated to their son embracing the Priesthood. </div>
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His parents would also provide a good example to the young Francis as he watched them practice the corporal works of mercy and their compassion for the underprivileged in the society around them. So even though Francois and Francoise were of noble birth, still they were not haughty or prideful and treated all with respect and courtesy. </div>
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Francis at the age of 13 left home to study with the Jesuits in Paris, where he was instructed by some of the best teachers and was guided as to the Teachings of the Church, this sound teaching would hold Francis in good stead in the foreseeable future. From Paris Francis then completed his studies at Padua where he studied law, to please his father and studied theology in his spare time. Through this difficult time of trying to please both his Father and the call he felt towards the Priesthood, Francis spent much time in prayer about his situation. It was not until Francis was offered the position of Provost of Geneva that his father finally gave up the struggle and allowed Francis to follow his longing to enter the Church. </div>
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And though Francis was now able to pursue his dream he found himself beset with doubts and scruples of what he felt were his inadequacies. But upon praying in Church, all of Francis doubts were removed, and in 1593 Francis was ordained into the Priesthood. This was a great honour for Francis parents who attended his first Mass, whereupon they received the Eucharist from the hands of their own son, what a blessing! </div>
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And though God had blessed Francis with a high intellect still Francis spoke as one to his parishioners, as he served them with compassion, mercy and love. Father Francis kept his sermons to the point and did not expound on deeply theological issues to the people of his parish, for he was a man of the people and was able to convey his love of God in a simple context without compromising God's Truth. </div>
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It was this love of Divine Truth that set Father Francis in conflict with the people of Chablais, where many had embraced the teachings of Calvin. It was here that Francis would prove himself a great son of the Church as he fought Calvin's heresies not by direct attack but by his letters which denounced each and every Calvinistic heresy! Through this non aggressive approach the people of the region began to listen to Fr. Francis and to re think their break with the one True Church. Francis love of the Faith and his diplomatic skills were certainly in evidence when confronting the people of Chablais, who were won over by his obvious piety and sanctity. </div>
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But Francis though gentle by nature was no pushover and once he had denounced the Calvin heresy then demanded alongside the Duke of Savoy that all who preached a different Gospel should be expelled from the region, rather than re-contaminate the good which had been done. Francis being prudent by nature was well aware that one bad apple could once again infect the area with the same heresies as before, the Duke of Savoy agreed and expelled all Calvinistic Ministers from the region. </div>
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In 1602 Francis once again returned to Paris a city which was close to his heart, Francis at this time also formed a strong friendship with Henry IV and other members of the nobility, for though Francis truly loved and esteemed the poor, he also did not show favouritism when speaking about the Faith, and so he treated both poor and rich with equality. </div>
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Upon the death of Bishop de Granie, Francis then became Bishop of Geneva in the year 1602. He set about restoring all things proper back to the Church and visited many parishes as he also reformed many of the Religious Orders. But Francis personality was such that he could win people over to what is pleasing to God. Through his own diplomatic skills he was able to soothe many a ruffled feather, and by his patient and gentle manner he was able to persuade many to follow the Church and its Teachings without compromise. </div>
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Bishop Francis worked so hard it is a wonder if he ever found time to rest, for though he would accomplish many things his greatest love was for prayer and through prayer comes action. Through everything Francis retained a deep love for those less well of and tried to the best of his ability to ease their hardship. This was done in several area's for Bishop Francis also began a course of teaching the Faith to both young and old in order to build up the Faithful and keep the Protestant Reformation from overtaking the one true Church. He did this in such a skilful way that he won the admiration of both rich and poor alike, for Francis though a Bishop of the Church, practiced an austere life and did not grant himself special privileges. </div>
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During this time he would come to meet a woman and it was to Jeanne de Chantal that Bishop Francis would come to impact and change the course of her life. Bishop Francis could also count Vincent de Paul amongst his closest friends for all three were truly devoted to the poor and their plight. And it would be with Jeanne de Chantal that he would begin his Order, 'The Institute of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin' which overtime would become known as the 'Visitation Order'. </div>
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Francis de Sales was not only a great man of Faith, he was also a man of great heart, who with conviction, firmness, gentleness and compassion spread the message of the Gospels. To love one another, Bishop Francis lived this creed to the end. </div>
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Saint Francis de Sales was Canonized in the year 1665 by Pope Alexander VII. He was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Blessed Pius IX in 1877.</div>
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<em>"Be who you are and be that well." </em></div>
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<em>"Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset." </em></div>
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<em>"Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength." </em></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Vatican
City, 23 January 2015 (VIS) – Yesterday afternoon the Holy Father
Francis received in a private audience Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B.,
prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, during which he
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">MIRACLES</span></span></span></div>
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attributed to the Venerable Servant of God Maria Teresa Casini,
Italian foundress of the Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">MARTYRDOM</span></span></span></div>
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Servants of God Fidela (nee Dolores Oller Angelats) and two
companions, Spanish professed nuns of the Institute of Sisters of St.
Joseph, killed in hatred of the faith in Spain between 26 and 29
August 1936;</span></span></span></div>
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Servants of God Pio Heredia Zubia and seventeen companions, of the
Trappists of Cantabria and the Cistercian nuns of the Congregation of
St. Bernard, killed in hatred of the faith in Spain in 1936;</span></span></span></div>
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Servant of God Tshimangadzo Samuel Benedict Daswa (ne Bakali), South
African layperson, killed in hatred of the faith in South Africa on 2
February 1990.</span></span></span></div>
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Servant of God Ladislao Bukowinski, Ukrainian diocesan priest
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Servant of God Aloysius Schwartz, American diocesan priest, founder
of the Sisters of Mary of Banneux and the Brothers of Christ
(1930-1992);</span></span></span></div>
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Servant of God Cointa Jauregui Oses, Spanish professed nun of the
Company of Mary Our Lady (1875-1954);</span></span></span></div>
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Servant of God Teresa Gardi, Italian layperson of the Third Order of
St. Francis (1769-1837);</span></span></span></div>
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Servant of God Elisabeth Maria (nee Erizabe-to Maria) Satoko
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Servant of God Virginia Blanco Tardio, Bolivian layperson
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Vatican
City, 7 December 2014 (VIS) – Yesterday afternoon, 6 December, Pope
Francis received in private audience Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B.,
prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. During the
audience, the Holy Father authorised the promulgation of the
following decrees regarding:</span></span></span></div>
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attributable to the intercession of:</span></span></span></div>
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Blessed Jeanne-Emilie de Villeneuve, France, foundress of the Sisters
of the Immaculate Conception of Castres (1811-1854);</span></span></span></div>
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Blessed Marie-Alphonsine (nee Maryam Sultanah Danil Ghattas),
Turco-British Palestine, co-foundress of the Congregation of the
Sisters of the Holy Rosary of Jerusalem of the Latins (1843-1927);</span></span></span></div>
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Blessed Mary of Jesus Crucified (nee Maryam Baouardy), Turkish
Palestine, professed nun of the Order of Discalced Carmelites
(1846-1878);</span></span></span></div>
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Servant of God Carmela of Jesus (nee Francesca Paola Prestigiacomo),
Italy, foundress of the Institute of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart
of Jesus of the Incarnate Word (1858- 1948);</span></span></span></div>
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Servant of God Maria Seiquer Gaya, Spain, foundress of the Apostolic
Sisters of Christ Crucified (1891-1975);</span></span></span></div>
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Servant of God Adalberta (nee Vojtecha) Hasmandova, Czech Republic,
superior general of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of St.
Charles Borromeo (1914-1988);</span></span></span></div>
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Servant of God Praxedes Fernandez Garcia, Spain, laywoman and member
of the Third Order of St. Dominic (1886-1936);</span></span></span></div>
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Servant of God Elisabetta Tasca, Italy, laywoman and mother
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City, 24 November 2014 (VIS) – During the Mass celebrated this
morning on the Solemnity of Christ King of the Universe, the Holy
Father canonized blesseds Giovanni Antonio Fraina (1803-1888),
Kuriakose Elias Chavara of the Holy Family (1805-1871), Ludovico da
Casoria (1814-1885), Nicola da Longobardi (1650-1709), Euphrasia
Eluvathingal of the Sacred Heart (1877-1952) and Amato Ronconi (c.
1226-c.1292).</span></span></span></div>
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his homily, the Pope remarked that the kingdom of Jesus is the
“kingdom of truth and life, the kingdom of sanctity and grace, the
kingdom of justice, love and peace”, and he commented on today's
readings show how the Lord established his kingdom, how He brings it
about as history unfolds, and what He now asks of us.</span></span></span></div>
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brought about his kingdom “through his closeness and tenderness
towards us”, as the prophet Ezekiel foresaw in the first reading
that describes the attitude of the Shepherd towards His flock, using
the verbs such as to seek, to keep watch, to round up, to lead to
pasture, to bring to rest; to seek the lost sheep, to tend to the
wounded, to heal the sick, to care for and to graze. “Those of us
who are called to be pastors in the Church cannot stray from this
example, if we do not want to become hirelings. In this respect, the
People of God have an unerring sense for recognising good shepherds
and distinguishing them from hirelings”.</span></span></span></div>
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his victory, that is, after the Resurrection – Jesus' kingdom grew,
but it was not a kingdom according to earthly models. “For Him, to
reign was not to command, but to obey the Father, to give Himself
over to the Father, so that His plan of love and salvation may be
brought to fulfilment. … The Gospel teaches what Jesus' kingdom
requires of us: it reminds us that closeness and tenderness are the
rule of life for us also, and that on this basis we will be judged. …
The starting point of salvation is not the confession of the
sovereignty of Christ, but rather the imitation of Jesus' works of
mercy through which He brought about his kingdom”. He explained
that those who accomplish these works show that they have understood
and welcomed Jesus' sovereignty, because they have opened their
hearts to God's charity. “In the twilight of life we will be judged
on our love for, closeness to and and tenderness towards our brothers
and sisters. … Jesus has opened to us His kingdom to us, but it is
for us to enter into it, beginning with our life now – his kingdom
begins now – by being close in concrete ways to our brothers and
sisters who as for bread, clothing, acceptance, solidarity,
catechesis”.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">“<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Today
the Church places before us the examples of these new saints. Each in
her or her own way served the kingdom of God, of which they became
heirs, precisely through works of generous devotion to God and their
brothers and sisters. They responded with extraordinary creativity to
the commandment of love of God and neighbour. They dedicated
themselves without reserve to serving the least and assisting the
destitute, sick, elderly and pilgrims. Their preference for the
smallest and poorest was the reflection and the measure of their
unconditional love of God. In fact, they sought and discovered love
in a strong and personal relationship with God, from whence springs
forth love for one's neighbour”. Pope Francis concluded, “Through
the rite of canonisation, we have confessed once again the mystery of
God's kingdom and we have honoured Christ the King, the Shepherd full
of love for His sheep. May our new saints, through their witness and
intercession, increase within us the joy of walking in the way of the
Gospel and our resolve to embrace it as the compass of our lives”.</span></span></span></div>
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During the centuries of 1550 to 1850 France would undergo what would become known in history as the 'little ice age'. This would also bring major economic problems to the infrastructure of France, and its ability to grow produce in its agricultural provinces.</div>
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During all this Philiberte kept up her daughters spirits even though she herself was enduring much stress from inner wrangling with some members of her family. Even though the Alacoque family had been left in good financial circumstances due to her father’s position at court, many members of the family tried to interfere with Philiberte's handling of her children and home. This led to the family being taken advantage of, and Philiberte lost much of her financial independence.</div>
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It was during this time that Margaret Mary would see a vision of Christ, who appeared before her as if he had been freshly scourged, a most pitiful sight which tore at the young Margaret’s heart. Our Lord rebuked Margaret for forgetting her promise, and this was to touch Margaret’s heart with an inner remorse that would stay with her for life.</div>
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It was also through these visions given to Margaret Mary as a Gift from God, that Jesus wished to establish the devotion to His Sacred Heart, by instituting a Holy Hour on the first Friday of each month. For Jesus longed for Reparation from the Faithful when in His hour of need He had been alone, and to afford all those who would keep Him company during this devotion to the Sacred Heart the immensity of His Divine Mercy and Love to Sanctify all who pray in reparation and keep Him company during His agony.</div>
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For both Sister Margaret Mary and Fr. Claude had a devout love for Jesus and longed to keep Him company when he was deserted by all. Through their combined love of God they were to spread this mission and devotion throughout the world and the promises contained for those who follow this devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.</div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>October
4</b></span></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Saint
Francis was born at Assisi, in Italy, in the year 1182. His father, a
rich merchant, intended him for trade, and Francis applied himself
with aptness to this employment, in which, though fond of show, he
exhibited, at an early day, a particular love for the poor. Agreeable
and amiable, affable and kind to all, he was beloved by all around
him, and the world sought to draw him to its side. But, enlightened
from above, and by heavenly apparitions rendered attentive to the
call he was about to receive, he followed the leadings of grace which
drew him on to imitate Christ in poverty and humility. Hearing one
day at Mass the words of the Gospel: "Do not possess gold, nor
silver, nor money in your purses, nor scrip for your journey, nor two
coats, nor shoes, nor a staff" (Matthew 10:9,10), he began to
regulate the whole manner of his life according to this precept of
the Gospel, and at once began to preach penance with such evangelical
poverty, and with such power, that all who heard him were moved to
tears. Disinherited by his father, who was greatly displeased at his
poverty and open-handedness towards the poor, he threw himself
altogether upon the providence of his Father in heaven, dividing with
the poor the alms he thus received. The extraordinary manner of his
life soon brought around him disciples, and as the number of them
increased daily, he wrote for them a rule, and then set out for Rome,
to procure from the Pope a confirmation of it. He came back,
rejoicing in the Lord that everything at Rome had gone according to
his wish, and established himself about a mile from his native city,
at a small church belonging to the Benedictines, which he called
Portiuncula (little portion). Here he led a life of the severest
penance; here he prayed day and night, and here he laid the
foundation of that Order which has filled the world with the splendor
of its virtues. Here in this church, dedicated to the virgin Mother
of Jesus and to the holy angels, he received from Christ Himself the
celebrated indulgence known throughout the whole Christian world as
the Portiuncula Indulgence; for while the saint was praying there
with glowing devotion, on the day of the dedication of the church, in
the year 1221, the Lord appeared to him and said: "Francis, ask
whatever thou wilt for the salvation of the nations." He
answered: "I desire the remission of guilt and punishment, a
plenary indulgence for all who shall visit this church with contrite
hearts and sinccrely confess their sins." The Lord replied: "Go
then to My representative, the Pope, and ask the indulgence in My
name." Forthwith he went to Pope Honorius III, who first, by
word of mouth, and afterwards by a proper bull, confirmed to him the
indulgence. The same indulgence was, at a latter day, extended to all
churches of the Franciscans, and by Pope Pius VII to all parish
churches (at least to all in Bavaria), and may be gained on the first
Sunday in August of every year.</span></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Burning
with desire for the salvation of the people, Saint Francis with his
brethren, whom he sent out two by two to preach penance and. the
peace of God, labored to establish everywhere the kingdom of heaven.
His love for sinners, and his ardent zeal for the salvation of souls,
impelled him to visit remote parts of the world to preach the Gospel
to unbelievers. For this he was rewarded by God with miraculous
graces, among which there is particularly to be mentioned that which
was granted him upon Mount Alverno. While he was there engaged,
separated from the world, in fasting and praying for forty days, as
he was accustomed to do often, the Saviour appeared to him in the
form of a seraph on the cross, and imprinted the five wounds of His
own body on the body of Saint Francis. On acconnt of this, and for
his ardent love for Jesus crucified, Saint Francis received the
surname of Seraph.</span></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">After
this event the saint lived two years in manifold bodily distress and
sickness, without murmur or complaint, with perfect resignation to
the will of God. Some time before his death he caused his will to be
written, in which he left to his brethren poverty as an inheritance
in which they should find great treasure for heaven. As the hour of
his dissolution drew nigh he had the passion of Christ read to him;
he then said the one hundred and forty-first psalm, and at the words,
"Bring my soul out of prison that I may praise Thy name,"
he expired happy in the Lord, 4 October 1226, in the forty-fifth year
of his age.</span></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Saint
Francis founded three Orders: the first and proper Order of
Franciscans, or the Order of Friars Minor; then the Order of
Franciscan nuns, or Clares, so called from Saint Clare, their first
superior; and lastly, that called the Third Order, for people in the
world, of both sexes, who aim at perfection, but do not desire to
make the vows of the cloister. This last Order, which has been
approved by many Popes, particularly by Gregory IX, Innocent IV, and
Nicholas IV, has spread throughout the whole world, and is becoming
in our day more and more flourishing.</span></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Prayer</b></span></span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">O
God, Who by the merits of blessed Francis dost increase Thy Church by
a new progeny, grant us by imitating him to despise earthly things,
and ever to rejoice in the participation of heavenly gifts. Through
Christ our Lord, Amen.</span></span></span></blockquote>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Epistle:
Galatians 6:14-18</b></blockquote>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Brethren:
God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of Our Lord Jesus
Christ, by Whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world. For
in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor
uncircumcision, but a new creature. And whosoever shall follow this
rule, peace on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. From
henceforth let no man be troublesome to me, for I bear the marks of
the Lord Jesus in my body. The grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ be with
your spirit, brethren. Amen.</span></span></span></blockquote>
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<b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Gospel:
Matthew 11:25-30</b></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">At
that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to Thee, O Father, Lord
of heaven and earth, because Thou hast hid these things from the wise
and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones. Yea, Father, for
so hath it seemed good in Thy sight. All things are delivered to Me
by My Father. And no, one knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither
doth anyone know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall
please the Son to reveal Him. Come to Me, all you that labor, and are
burdened, and I will refresh you. Take up My yoke upon you, and learn
of Me, because I am meek, and humble of heart, and you shall find
rest to your souls. For My yoke is sweet and My burden light.</span></blockquote>
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<i>Goffine's Devout Instructions</i></span></span></span></blockquote>
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City, 17 September 2014 (VIS) – The Holy Father today received in
audience Cardinal Angelo Amato S.D.B., prefect of the Congregation
for the Causes of Saints. During the audience he authorised the
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Blessed Maria Cristina of the Immaculate Conception (nee Adelaide
Brando), Italian foundress of the Oblation Sisters of the Holy
Sacrament (1856-1906);</span></span></span></div>
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Venerable Servant of God Pio Alberto del Corona, Italian professed
priest of the Order of Preachers, bishop of San Miniato and founder
of the Dominican Sisters of the Holy Spirit (1837-1912);</span></span></span></div>
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Venerable Servant of God Marie-Elisabeth Turgeon, Canadian foundress
of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (1840-1881).</span></span></span></div>
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Pontiff also approved the votes of the Ordinary Session of the
Cardinal and Bishop Fathers in favour of the canonisation of Blessed
Joseph Vaz, Indian priest of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri, founder
of the Oratory of the Holy Cross of Miracles in Goa (1651-1711).</span></span></span></div>
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the Holy Father decided that a Consistory will be convoked shortly
for the canonisation of Blessed Joseph Vaz and Blessed Maria Cristina
of the Immaculate Conception, nee Adelaide Brando.</span></span></span></div>
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Culture's Catholic World New</i></a>s:</span></span></div>
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World News</a> - September 04, 2014</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><b>A
dispute between the Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of
Peoria, Illinois, has blocked progress toward the beatification of
Archbishop Fulton Sheen.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><b>Bishop
Daniel Jenky of Peoria made a surprise announcement on September 3
that the Vatican has decided to suspend the cause for Archbishop
Sheen's beatification, which had been expected to take place next
year. The bishop said that he was making this announcement "with
immense sadness," after failing to reach an agreement with the
New York archdiocese about the transfer of Archbishop Sheen's
remains.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><b>The
Peoria diocese, where the renowned preacher was raised and ordained
to the priesthood, had taken the lead in promoting the cause for his
beatification. In April, a Vatican-appointed panel approved the
validity of a miracle attributed to Archbishop Sheen's intercession,
and Church officials predicted that the beatification ceremony would
take place in Peoria in 2015.</b></span></span></div>
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Bishop Jenky revealed that the New York archdiocese has balked at a
request to transfer the late archbishop's remains to Peoria, for an
inspection and the preparation of first-class relics. Bishop Jenky
said that he had been "personally assured on several occasions"
that the New York archdiocese would cooperate in the transfer, but
New York officials later withdrew their support and Vatican officials
were unable to negotiate an agreement. Therefore, Bishop Jenky
reported, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints "decided
that the Sheen cause would not have to be relegated to the
Congregation's historic archive."</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Saint
John Mary Vianney (also known as Cure of Ars; Jean Baptiste Marie
Vianney; Jean Marie Baptiste Vianney; Jean-Baptiste Vianney; John
Baptist Vianney; John Vianney) was born on May 8, 1786 A.D. at
Dardilly, Lyons, France, and he was baptized the same day.</span></span></div>
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parents, Matthieu Vianney and Marie Beluze, had six children, of whom
John was the fourth. John's parents were devout Catholics who helped
the poor and gave hospitality to St. Benedict Joseph Labre, the
patron saint of tramps, who passed through Dardilly on his pilgrimage
to Rome.</span></span></div>
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was a farm hand, and as a youngster, he taught other children their
prayers and catechism. He was 20 when his father allowed him to leave
the farm in 1806 to be taught at a "presbytery-school" in
the neighboring village of Écully. The school taught arithmetic,
history, geography, and Latin.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">John
was ordained a priest in 1815 after several years of study. He had a
difficult time with his studies as he had little education, was not a
very good student, and his Latin was terrible. In 1818, he was
assigned to the parish of Ars, a tiny village near Lyons, which
suffered from very lax attendance. He began visiting his
parishioners, especially the sick and poor, and he spent days in
prayer, doing penance for his parishioners.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">John
was gifted with discernment of spirits, prophecy, hidden knowledge,
and working miracles. Crowds came to hear him preach, and to make
their reconciliation because of his reputation with penitents. By
1855, there were 20,000 pilgrims a year to Ars. John spent 40 years
at Ars as the parish priest. He was a prolific writer, and much of
his writing has been preserved.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Saint
John Mary Vianney died of natural causes on August 4, 1859 at Ars,
France. His body is incorrupt.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">In
1959, on the 100th anniversary of his death, Pope Saint John XXIII
issued Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia, an encyclical on Vianney. Pope
Saint John Paul II himself visited Ars in 1986 at the 200th
anniversary of Vianney’s birth and referred to the saint as a “rare
example of a pastor acutely aware of his responsibilities”.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">In
honor of the 150th anniversary of Vianney's death, Pope Benedict XVI
declared a year for priests, running from the Feast of the Sacred
Heart 2009-2010.</span></span></div>
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Vatican Postal Service issued a set of stamps to commemorate the
150th Anniversary. With the following words on June 16 , 2009,
Benedict XVI officially marked the beginning of the year dedicated to
priests, "…On the forthcoming Solemnity of the Most Sacred
Heart of Jesus, Friday 19 June 2009 – a day traditionally devoted
to prayer for the sanctification of the clergy –, I have decided to
inaugurate a ‘Year for Priests’ in celebration of the 150th
anniversary of the dies natalis of John Mary Vianney, the Patron
Saint of parish priests worldwide…"</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: APHont, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Saint
Ignatius of Loyola (also known as Inigo Lopez de Loyola) was born in
1491A.D. at Loyola, Guipuzcoa, Spain, as Inigo Lopez de Loyola. He
was Spanish nobility, and the youngest of twelve children. He was a
page in the Spanish court of Ferdinand and Isabella, and he received
a military education. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: APHont, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">He
entered the army in 1517, and served in several campaigns. He was
seriously wounded in the leg by a cannonball at the siege of
Pampeluna on May 20, 1521, an injury that left him partially crippled
for life. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: APHont, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">During
his recuperation, the only books he had access to were “<a href="http://saints.sqpn.com/the-golden-legend-by-blessed-jacobus-de-voragine/"><i><b>The
Golden Legend</b></i></a>”, a collection of lives of the saints,
and the Life of Christ by Ludolph the Carthusian. These books, and
the time spent in contemplation, changed him. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: APHont, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Upon
his recovery, he took a vow of chastity, hung his sword before the
altar of the Virgin of Montserrat, and donned a pilgrim's robes. He
lived in a cave from 1522 to 1523, contemplating the way to live a
Christian life. He wrote about his religious experiences, and later
made them the foundation for the spiritual exercises, <span lang="en-US">which</span>
he drew up for his Order. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: APHont, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">He
was a pilgrim to Rome and the Holy Land in 1523, where he worked to
convert Muslims. In 1528, he began studying theology in Barcelona,
Alcala, and Paris, receiving his degree in 1534. His meditations,
prayers, visions and insights led to forming the Constitutions of the
Society of Jesus in August of 1534, and the order received papal
approval in 1541. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: APHont, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Ignatius
was a friend of James Lainez, Alonso Salmerón, Nicholas Bobadilla,
Simón Rodriguez, Blessed Peter Faber, and <a href="http://faithofthefatherssaints.blogspot.com/2012/12/saint-francis-xavier.html"><b>Saint
Francis Xavier</b></a>, the group that formed the core of the new
Society. He never used the term Jesuit, which was coined as an insult
by his adversaries. Today the Society uses the term with pride. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: APHont, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">He
traveled Europe and the Holy Lands, <span lang="en-US">and then</span>
settled in Rome to direct the Jesuits. His health suffered in later
years, and he was nearly blind at death.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: APHont, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Today
the Jesuits have over 500 universities and colleges, 30,000 members,
and teach over 200,000 students each year. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: APHont, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Saint
Ignatius of Loyola died of fever in 1556 at Rome, Italy. His relics
are at the Gesu in Rome, Italy.</span></span></div>
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are some quotations from Saint Ignatius of Loyola:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: APHont, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><i>Do
not let any occasion of gaining merit pass without taking care to
draw some spiritual profit from it; as, for example, from a sharp
word which someone may say to you; from an act of obedience imposed
against your will; from an opportunity which may occur to humble
yourself, or to practice charity, sweetness, and patience. All of
these occasions are gain for you, and you should seek to procure
them; and at the close of that day, when the greatest number of them
have come to you, you should go to rest most cheerful and pleased, as
the merchant does on the day when he had had most chance for making
money; for on that day business has prospered with him.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: APHont, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><i>If
God causes you to suffer much, it is a sign that He has great designs
for you, and that He certainly intends to make you a saint. And if
you wish to become a great saint, entreat Him yourself to give you
much opportunity for suffering; for there is no wood better to kindle
the fire of holy love than the wood of the cross, which Christ used
for His own great sacrifice of boundless charity.</i></span></span></div>
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begets a life of discontent. It develops self-love, which is the
cause of all our miseries, and renders us unworthy to receive the
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is generous even to exhaustion; and what is most wonderful is, that
He gives Himself thus entirely, not once only, but every day, if we
wish it. Every fresh Communion is a new gift which Jesus Christ makes
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souls understand what God would accomplish in them if they were to
abandon themselves unreservedly to Him and if they were to allow His
grace to mold them accordingly.</i></span></span></div>
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