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kelvinf
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I also had purity in mind but couldn’t connect everything to Elijah.
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Dymphna82
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Feast Day of Saint Columba was yesterday but I missed it.
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odhiambo
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I think what Saint Ephraem is telling us is that virginity is one of the best ways to show our love for God and attain Heaven. Other saints have said the same.
I am goint to post just now an excerpt from the encyclical of Pope Pius XII
on Consecrated Virginity which also expresses similar sentiments
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odhiambo
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I wanted to just correct the spelling mistake there. Going, certainly not goint
I posted and went on to attend to someone. When I checked, I noticed the mistake; by then twenty minutes had elapsed and voila-it was written in stone, never to be corrected.
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odhiambo
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From Sacra Virginitas , Encyclical of Pope Pius XII
on Consecrated Virginity, we are made to understand that Virginity is a better means for growing in the love of God than marriage is.
Here is an excerpt from the source:
“24. It is first and foremost for the foregoing reasons that, according to the teaching of the Church, holy virginity surpasses marriage in excellence. Our Divine Redeemer had already given it to His disciples as a counsel for a more perfect life.(44) St. Paul, after having said that the father who gives his daughter in marriage “does well,” adds immediately “and he that gives her not, does better.”(45) Several times in the course of his comparison between marriage and virginity the Apostle reveals his mind, and especially in these words: “for I would that all men were even as myself. . . But I say to the unmarried and to widows: it is good for them if they so continue, even as I.”(46) Virginity is preferable to marriage then, as We have said, above all else because it has a higher aim
47) that is to say, it is a very efficacious means for devoting oneself wholly to the service of God, while the heart of married persons will remain more or less “divided.”(48)”
The link is
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on Consecrated Virginity, we are made to understand that Virginity is a better means for growing in the love of God than marriage is.
Here is an excerpt from the source:
“24. It is first and foremost for the foregoing reasons that, according to the teaching of the Church, holy virginity surpasses marriage in excellence. Our Divine Redeemer had already given it to His disciples as a counsel for a more perfect life.(44) St. Paul, after having said that the father who gives his daughter in marriage “does well,” adds immediately “and he that gives her not, does better.”(45) Several times in the course of his comparison between marriage and virginity the Apostle reveals his mind, and especially in these words: “for I would that all men were even as myself. . . But I say to the unmarried and to widows: it is good for them if they so continue, even as I.”(46) Virginity is preferable to marriage then, as We have said, above all else because it has a higher aim
47) that is to say, it is a very efficacious means for devoting oneself wholly to the service of God, while the heart of married persons will remain more or less “divided.”(48)”The link is
Here
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kelvinf
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It’s something petty that you shouldn’t have worried about. It happens to us all.I wanted to just correct the spelling mistake there. Going, certainly not goint
I posted and went on to attend to someone. When I checked, I noticed the mistake; by then twenty minutes had elapsed and voila-it was written in stone, never to be corrected.
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odhiambo
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June 10
Today is also the Feast day of
Blessed Henry of Treviso
Among many other Blesseds and Saints
Today is also the Feast day of
Blessed Henry of Treviso
Among many other Blesseds and Saints
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odhiambo
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Blessed Henry of Treviso
Also known as
Arrigo, Henry of Bolzano and Rigo
Henry was born in Bolzano, Tyrol, Italy in 1250. He was the son of very poor parents and had no formal education. He was therefore unable to read or write. Although he had no book knowledge, Henry was wise in the ways of the Lord. When he was a teenager, he moved to Treviso to look for work. He became a day laborer.
Henry married and became a father. Unfortunately, both his wife and child died. When this happened, He lost all interest in this life on earth. He continued to work as a labourer, but gave away everything he could spare. He attended daily Mass, worked to help those even poorer than himself, and spent his spare time in prayer. In his later years he became a beggar, asking alms and giving away all that he did not need. The people were generous in their donations of food because they knew he shared their gifts with many people who were poor and homeless. By the end of his life, Henry could barely walk.
He would drag himself to morning Mass, moving painfully and slowly.
He died on June 10, 1315, in Treviso, Italy of natural causes. People crowded into his little room. They wanted a relic, a keepsake.
They found his treasures, namely, a prickly hair-shirt, a log of wood that was his pillow, and some straw that was the mattress for his bed. The little room was stripped of these.
His body was moved to the cathedral so that those who wished, could pay their tribute. Over two hundred miracles were reported within a few days after his death.
He was beatified on 23 July 1750 by Pope Benedict XIV.
Blessed Henry of Treviso,
Pray for us!
Also known as
Arrigo, Henry of Bolzano and Rigo
Henry was born in Bolzano, Tyrol, Italy in 1250. He was the son of very poor parents and had no formal education. He was therefore unable to read or write. Although he had no book knowledge, Henry was wise in the ways of the Lord. When he was a teenager, he moved to Treviso to look for work. He became a day laborer.
Henry married and became a father. Unfortunately, both his wife and child died. When this happened, He lost all interest in this life on earth. He continued to work as a labourer, but gave away everything he could spare. He attended daily Mass, worked to help those even poorer than himself, and spent his spare time in prayer. In his later years he became a beggar, asking alms and giving away all that he did not need. The people were generous in their donations of food because they knew he shared their gifts with many people who were poor and homeless. By the end of his life, Henry could barely walk.
He would drag himself to morning Mass, moving painfully and slowly.
He died on June 10, 1315, in Treviso, Italy of natural causes. People crowded into his little room. They wanted a relic, a keepsake.
They found his treasures, namely, a prickly hair-shirt, a log of wood that was his pillow, and some straw that was the mattress for his bed. The little room was stripped of these.
His body was moved to the cathedral so that those who wished, could pay their tribute. Over two hundred miracles were reported within a few days after his death.
He was beatified on 23 July 1750 by Pope Benedict XIV.
Blessed Henry of Treviso,
Pray for us!
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odhiambo
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It’s something petty that you shouldn’t have worried about. It happens to us all.
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odhiambo
Guest
Sorry Dymphna.
I am afraid I am not familiar with the patron saint of Derry. A hymn dedicated to him was posted at Saints Discussion Forum yesterday.
A pity, you could have enlighten us
The_Reginator
Active member
I’ve got my eyes on you girl! Ya better not slip up again.I think what Saint Ephraem is telling us is that virginity is one of the best ways to show our love for God and attain Heaven. Other saints have said the same.
I am goint to post just now an excerpt from the encyclical of Pope Pius XIInpatrol:
on Consecrated Virginity which also expresses similar sentiments
THIS IS SERIOUS!
I hope you realize that you have to fill in form 43B, Sections 2a - 4c in triplicate. (Or just say a prayer for us.)
Remember to use proper inglesh:
Not “goint to” but “goint ooooo”.
God bless you for all your hard work.
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The_Reginator
Active member
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odhiambo
Guest
Hey, Reg.I’ve got my eyes on you girl! Ya better not slip up again.
THIS IS SERIOUS!
I hope you realize that you have to fill in form 43B, Sections 2a - 4c in triplicate. (Or just say a prayer for us.)
Remember to use proper inglesh:
Not “goint to” but “goint ooooo”.
God bless you for all your hard work.
- Reg.
Here I am being kind to you, providing you with fresh fodder and do I hear a " thank you"? Nooo!
My revenge is around the corner; just you wait
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odhiambo
Guest
June 11
Today is the Feast day of
Saint Barnabas
Among many other saints
Today is the Feast day of
Saint Barnabas
Among many other saints
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odhiambo
Guest
**Saint Barnabas
Apostle
Martyr
**
Barnabas was a wealthy Jewish Levite. He was born on the island of Cyprus and his birth name was Joses( Joseph) Justus. He settled in Jerusalem and is thought to have studied in the School of Gamiliel at the same time as Saul. He was converted to Christianity soon after Pentecost. He then sold all his possessions and handed over the proceeds to the Church. The name Barnabas, which, according to Saint Luke, means “son of consolation”, or “son of encouragement”, was given to him by the apostles. It was Barnabas who introduced Saint Paul to the Apostles after his conversion, vouched for him to the Christians when they found it difficult at first, to believe that their fiercest persecutor had now became an ardent propagator of the Faith. To both of these great men, the Church accorded the title “Apostle”, though they were not original “Apostles”.
It was Barnabas who was sent to Antioch in Syria, to look into the affairs of the growing Church there. He later brought Paul from Tarsus, and with him, they embarked on the first missionary journey, taking with them John Mark, a cousin of Barnabas. They started they missionary journey with Cyprus.
Barnabas is thus considered the founder of the Cypriot Church.
At the Council of Jerusalem, he defended the membership of Gentile Christians. After the Jerusalem Council, Barnabas revisited his Cyprus missions together with John Mark.
Little is known of the later life of Saint Barnabas. He is believed to have been stoned to death before the year 61, at Salamis, when John Mark was sent to Rome to assist Paul during his imprisonment.
His remains were discovered near Salamis in Cyprus in 485 or 486. His relics were taken to Constantinople, now Istanbul, by Emperor Zeno. Other remains are also known to be in several parts.
Saint Barnabas is invoked against hailstorms, quarrels and grief.
Saint Barnabas,
Pray for us!
Apostle
Martyr
**
Barnabas was a wealthy Jewish Levite. He was born on the island of Cyprus and his birth name was Joses( Joseph) Justus. He settled in Jerusalem and is thought to have studied in the School of Gamiliel at the same time as Saul. He was converted to Christianity soon after Pentecost. He then sold all his possessions and handed over the proceeds to the Church. The name Barnabas, which, according to Saint Luke, means “son of consolation”, or “son of encouragement”, was given to him by the apostles. It was Barnabas who introduced Saint Paul to the Apostles after his conversion, vouched for him to the Christians when they found it difficult at first, to believe that their fiercest persecutor had now became an ardent propagator of the Faith. To both of these great men, the Church accorded the title “Apostle”, though they were not original “Apostles”.
It was Barnabas who was sent to Antioch in Syria, to look into the affairs of the growing Church there. He later brought Paul from Tarsus, and with him, they embarked on the first missionary journey, taking with them John Mark, a cousin of Barnabas. They started they missionary journey with Cyprus.
Barnabas is thus considered the founder of the Cypriot Church.
At the Council of Jerusalem, he defended the membership of Gentile Christians. After the Jerusalem Council, Barnabas revisited his Cyprus missions together with John Mark.
Little is known of the later life of Saint Barnabas. He is believed to have been stoned to death before the year 61, at Salamis, when John Mark was sent to Rome to assist Paul during his imprisonment.
His remains were discovered near Salamis in Cyprus in 485 or 486. His relics were taken to Constantinople, now Istanbul, by Emperor Zeno. Other remains are also known to be in several parts.
Saint Barnabas is invoked against hailstorms, quarrels and grief.
Saint Barnabas,
Pray for us!
The_Reginator
Active member
SAINT BARNABAS PRAYER
God our Father,
You filled Saint Barnabas with faith
and the Holy Spirit
and sent him to convert the nations.
Help us to proclaim the gospel by word and deed.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You
and the Holy Spirit,
one God,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
God our Father,
You filled Saint Barnabas with faith
and the Holy Spirit
and sent him to convert the nations.
Help us to proclaim the gospel by word and deed.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You
and the Holy Spirit,
one God,
for ever and ever.
Amen.
The_Reginator
Active member
O
odhiambo
Guest
Today is Pentecost Sunday.
On this day, we celebrate the great day of the Descent of the Holy Spirit. The day “Christ filled the Church with the power of His Holy Spirit and sent it out into the world to bring His peace, joy and forgiveness to all mankind”
At Mass today, the priest astonished us all by asking whose birthday it was to today. After asking about three times, a young man stood up and said it was indeed his birthday. The priest too said it was his birthday and requested the choir to sing in honor of this birthday.
We all joined the choir in singing “Happy Birthday to you….”
After the clapping had died down, he said that today is the birthday of us all. It is the day the Church was born. The birthday of the Church.
I had never looked at it that way.
The Following is an appropriate hymn for today written by Michael Baughen (1982).
Title: Spirit of the Living God
1 Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me;
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
2 Spirit of the living God, move among us all;
make us one in heart and mind, make us one in love:
humble, caring, selfless, sharing.
Spirit of the living God, fill our lives with love.
Happy Pentecost everyone!
On this day, we celebrate the great day of the Descent of the Holy Spirit. The day “Christ filled the Church with the power of His Holy Spirit and sent it out into the world to bring His peace, joy and forgiveness to all mankind”
At Mass today, the priest astonished us all by asking whose birthday it was to today. After asking about three times, a young man stood up and said it was indeed his birthday. The priest too said it was his birthday and requested the choir to sing in honor of this birthday.
We all joined the choir in singing “Happy Birthday to you….”
After the clapping had died down, he said that today is the birthday of us all. It is the day the Church was born. The birthday of the Church.
I had never looked at it that way.
The Following is an appropriate hymn for today written by Michael Baughen (1982).
Title: Spirit of the Living God
1 Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me;
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
2 Spirit of the living God, move among us all;
make us one in heart and mind, make us one in love:
humble, caring, selfless, sharing.
Spirit of the living God, fill our lives with love.
Happy Pentecost everyone!
O
odhiambo
Guest
June 12
Today is also the feast day of
Saint John of Sahagun
Among many other Saints.
Today is also the feast day of
Saint John of Sahagun
Among many other Saints.
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