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06 Jan, 23:24

THE REUNION OF THE MAGI
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The Bible is silent concerning the names of the wisemen who visited the Child Jesus and how many they were. But tradition tells us that they were three: Melchior of Persia, Gaspar of India, and Balthazar of Arabiaโ€ฆ and they are honored as saints. Legends say that after evading King Herod, the three went home to their respective countries. But legends also say that after more than 50 years after their visit to Jesus, the three reunited somewhere in Armenia and there, they celebrated Christmas.
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06 Jan, 14:39

Some atheist really thought this meme was a good idea.
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06 Jan, 10:23

JANUARY 6: MOTHER OF POOR AND ABANDONED GIRLS
Blessed Rita Amada of Jesus
Religious Virgin and Founder
Died: 1913
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She was a Portuguese nun and founder. Her original name was Rita Lopes de Almeida. She first joined the Sisters of Mercy. She remained in the congregation for 3 years. She left and established a new congregation - the Institute of the Sisters of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. The congregation took care of poor and abandoned girls. During the brief persecution of Catholics in Portugal, she used her house to shelter the children and the sisters.
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06 Jan, 00:41

JANUARY 5: THE SUCCOR OF IMMIGRANTS
Saint Johann Nepomucky Neumann
Bishop
Died: 1860
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He was a naturalized US citizen from Bohemia who became a Redemptorist bishop of Philadelphia. As bishop, he focused on the expansion of the diocese, on the establishment of new parishes, on the organization of parochial schools, and on the care of the welfare of immigrants. He was very effective in helping immigrants since he was fluent in six languages. He died while walking on a street because of a stroke.
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05 Jan, 22:40

JANUARY 5: AN UPHOLDER OF CHRISTIAN FAMILY
Blessed Pietro Bonilli
Priest and Founder
Died: 1935
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He was an Italian priest and founder. He founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Spoleto, an institution dedicated to the assistance of the poor, orphans, deaf, blind, and abandoned people. He saw in the family the foundation for the rebirth of society and ecclesial life. He believed that family, every family, should have relived its vocation and mission following the example of that of Nazareth.
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05 Jan, 20:28

CHALK-BLESSING THE HOUSE
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Chalk-Blessing the House is a Catholic tradition done every Feast of the Epiphany or every January 6. Using chalk blessed by the priest, the members of the family gather in front of the door, recite a prayer, and write the following on the door lintel: <first two numbers of the new year> + C + M + B + <last two numbers of the new year> . The three letters have two meanings: (1) the traditional names of the Magi which are Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar, and (2) โ€œChristus Mansionem Benedicatโ€ or โ€œMay Christ Bless This House.โ€
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05 Jan, 19:37

https://t.me/+UJUOhykNzCFiYjZh
Join chat!
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05 Jan, 16:04

EXTRACTION OF PATRON FOR THE YEAR
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A tradition mainly Franciscan, but that is also found in other religious institutes and with the laity, the extraction of a patron saint for the year is a beautiful and meaningful activity. Usually, this happens on the feast of the Epiphany. The community gets together and all are invited to prayer to ask God for the protection of a saint who is then drawn at random as special patron for the new year. For every person is given a small holy picture with the name written on the back of a saint who became from that moment his patron for the year.
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05 Jan, 08:21

JANUARY 5: GOD MANIFESTED HIMSELF
The Epiphany of the Lord
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On this day, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. The term epiphany came from the Greek word โ€œepiphรกneia,โ€ meaning manifestation or appearance. It commemorates principally (but not solely) the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child, and thus Jesus Christ's physical manifestation to the Gentiles. This is why people usually call this feast the โ€œThree Kings.โ€ The Church used to celebrate this feast every January 6.
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05 Jan, 05:20

JANUARY 4: APOSTLE OF ABANDONED TABERNACLES
Saint Manuel Gonzalez Garcia
Bishop and Founder
Died: 1940
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He was a Spanish bishop and founder. After finding a Church that was filthy and neglected, he knelt before the tabernacle and felt a call to revitalize devotion to the Holy Eucharist. He founded the Disciples of St. John, supported by St. Pius X, to spread devotion to the Eucharist. He founded the Eucharistic Missionaries of Nazareth and the Eucharistic Reparation Union. He also worked to provide food and education to poor children.
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04 Jan, 22:41

JANUARY 4: THE FIRST US-BORN SAINT
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Widow and Founder
Died: 1821
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She was an American widow and founder. She was born Episcopalian. When her husband got ill, they moved to Italy. Her husband died there. While in Italy, she learned about Catholicism. When she returned to New York, she was baptized Catholic. She established a Catholic school and founded the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph, the first American religious congregation Her work became the foundation of the American Catholic school system.
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04 Jan, 18:56

Average problem for chaste men: looking at nuisance profiles online
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04 Jan, 14:30

JANUARY 4: THE MISTRESS OF THEOLOGIANS
Saint Angela of Foligno
Widow and Lay Tertiary
Died: 1309
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She was an Italian widow and Franciscan lay tertiary. After going to Assisi and having mystical experiences, she started an intense apostolic activity to help her neighbor and above all her fellow citizens affected by leprosy. Once her husband and children died, she gave all her possessions to the poor and entered the Franciscan Third Order. She was a stigmatist, visionary, and mystical writer known as โ€œTeacher of Theology.โ€
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30 Dec, 22:59

PASSIONIST PRELATE OF PERUVIAN PEOPLE
Venerable Martin of the Side of Jesus
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Today is the death anniversary of the Ven. Martin of the Side of Jesus. He was a Spanish Passionist bishop. His original name was Fulgencio Elorza Legaristi. He was sent to Peru where he served as bishop. He spent long days in the confessional, and the sacraments, meetings with the people. He exhorted the faithful to be not only coherent Christians, but also honest citizens and protagonists of their own future.
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30 Dec, 13:48

DECEMBER 30: SHE DINED WITH JESUS AND JOHN
Blessed Margherita Colonna
Religious Virgin
Died: 1284
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She was an Italian nun who was affiliated with the Poor Clares. She was the daughter of a prince. She turned their castle into a sort of monastery. She was a mystic who had many heavenly visions of Jesus, Mary, and St. Francis. It is said that once, Jesus and John the Baptist came to her table during a feast, but then disappeared when she recognized them. She also had the stigmata on her side which she endured for seven years.
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30 Dec, 00:23

DECEMBER 29: A FRIAR FITH CHILDLIKE SIMPLICITY
Blessed Gerardo Cagnoli
Religious Brother
Died: 1342
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He was an Italian Franciscan brother. He took care of his mother until she died. He became a hermit before joining the Franciscans. As a brother, he served his convent as the cook. He was known for his childlike simplicity. It is said that he experienced several apparitions of the Blessed Mother. He also became a healer of physical illnesses, malignant fevers, plagues, wounds, and incurable ailments of all kinds.
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29 Dec, 20:37

It's the fifth day of Christmas!
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29 Dec, 17:22

DECEMBER 29: THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL
Saint Dauid of Israel
Old Testament King and Prophet
Died: 970 BC
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David was the second king of Israel. Despite some of his flaws, he is considered as Israelโ€™s greatest political leader. He was able to unify the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. He was able to bring his people closer to the Lord. It is believed that most of the psalms in the Book of Psalms was composed by him. He is important for Christians because God promised him that his royal line will be eternal, and that was fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
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29 Dec, 09:31

DECEMBER 29: THE HEAD OF THE UNSLEEPING MONKS
Saint Markellos the Righteous
Abbot
Died: 485
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St. Marcellus was a Syrian abbot. He is known as โ€œakimetesโ€ and the monks he led as โ€œakiometoiโ€, which mean โ€œsleepless.โ€ They were called such because they organized in groups that rotated singing in chapel so they were singing Godโ€˜s praises 24 hours a day. The most influential house of the unsleeping monks was the one led by Marcellus. It is also said that when Constantinople was threatened by fire, his prayers saved the city.
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29 Dec, 05:28

Should we make a chaplet of Luce for Jubilee 2025? I just realized it!
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28 Dec, 23:19

DECEMBER 29: THE MOST BLESSED HOUSEHOLD
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
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โ€œThrough God's mysterious design, it was in the family of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth that the Son of God spent long years of a hidden life. It is therefore the prototype and example for all Christian families. It was unique in the world. Its life was passed in anonymity and silence in a little town in Palestine. It underwent trials of poverty, persecution and exile. It glorified God in an incomparably exalted and pure way.โ€ (Fam. Consort. 86)
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28 Dec, 15:24

DECEMBER 28: HE LINKED COMMUNISM TO THE DEVIL
Blessed Hryhorii Khomyshyn
Eparch and Martyr
Died: 1945
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He was a Ukrainian eparch and martyr. His name in English is Gregory. He belonged to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church which is in full communion with Rome. He condemned the persecution of the Jews. He criticized the communist system of the Soviet Union calling its leaders fierce beasts animated by the devil. He was arrested and offered freedom if he renounced his loyalty to Rome. He refused. He died in the prison hospital.
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28 Dec, 10:12

SAINTLY INSPIRATION
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โ€œConcern for the child, even before birth, from the first moment of conception and then throughout the years of infancy and youth, is the primary and fundamental test of the relationship of one human being to another.โ€
(St. John Paul II)
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28 Dec, 06:02

DECEMBER 27: A PRIEST BEATEN BY SIMBA REBELS
Blessed Francesco Spoto
Priest and Martyr
Died: 1964
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He was an Italian priest and martyr who was a member of the Missionary Servants of the Poor. He served as the superior general of his congregation. He went to the Democratic Republic of Congo as a missionary. He preached the Gospel and helped the poor. During the Congo Civil War, many Catholics were killed by the Simba rebels for their faith. Francesco was beaten severely and left to suffer from his injuries for 11 days until he died.
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27 Dec, 23:09

Please pray for all of those poor children around the world who are abused by the Taliban and other evil forces in the world today.
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27 Dec, 17:02

THE LAST KING OF THE TWO SICILIES
Servant of God Francesco II di Borbone
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Today is the death anniversary of the Servant of God Francesco II di Borbone. He was a married layperson who was a king. He is also known as King Francis II of the Two Sicilies. His mother was the Bl. Maria Cristina di Savoia, a queen. He did not possess political strength, but he was a man rich in goodness, faith, and a sense of duty towards his subjects, and especially the needy. He was king for only more than a year before the invasion.
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27 Dec, 04:59

DECEMBER 26: MILITARY CHAPLAIN WHO DIED IN SERVICE
Blessed Secondo Pollo
Priest
Died: 1941
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He was an Italian priest who served as military chaplain during the Second World War. His peers and superiors regarded Pollo as a different kind of individual who was capable of distinguishing himself and held him in high regard. He was promoted as a lieutenant captain of the 3rd Battalion. He died when he was hit by a bullet while attempting to pick up a wounded man. In his hands, he had the Holy Rosary and the Holy Oils.
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21 Nov, 18:45

Pope Francis is now saying that as a young Roman Catholic, you need to leave your comfort zone.
You need to keep your diet in order.
You need to work out.
You can't be gluttonous or slothful.
You need to get strong!
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21 Nov, 11:56

NOVEMBER 21: THE CHILD VIRGIN THE TEMPLE
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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According to the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James, the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joachim and St. Anne, brought her to the Temple of Jerusalem when she was three years old. She was offered to God as their thanksgiving. It is said that she remained in the temple under the care and guidance of the Jewish priests. There she learned the ways of the Lord. She stayed there until she reached the period of her puberty.
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21 Nov, 07:54

The wages of sin are terrible.
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21 Nov, 04:02

NOVEMBER 20: BRISTLED WITH ARROWS LIKE A HEDGEHOG
Saint Edmund of East Anglia
Layperson
Died: 870
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He also known as St. Edmund the Martyr to differentiate him from St. Edmund the Confessor. Edmund the Martyr was the king of East Anglia. Records regarding his rule were destroyed by the Vikings. Legends tell us that he was captured by the Danes when they attacked his kingdom. When he refused to renounce Christ, they beat him, and shot him with arrows until he bristled with them like a hedgehog. He was eventually beheaded.
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20 Nov, 23:01

NOVEMBER 20: MARTYRED CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE SISTERS
Blessed Angeles of St. Joseph and 16 companions
Religious Virgins and Martyrs
Died: 1936
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These 17 nuns were all members of the Congregation of the Sisters of Christian Doctrine. They were shot and killed during the anti-Catholic Spanish Revolution. Two were killed ahead in September 1936. The rest were killed together in November 1936 they were shot while uttering words of forgiveness. The group is led by Bl. Angeles of St. Joseph (Francisca Desamparados Honorata Lloret Marti), the Superior General of the congregation.
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20 Nov, 15:59

AN ARMY OFFICER TURNED PRIEST
Venerable Gianfranco Maria of Gignese
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Today is the death anniversary of the Ven. Gianfranco Maria of Gigneses. He was an Italian Capuchin priest. His name at birth was Gianfranco Chiti. He was a highly decorated army officer and a veteran of World War II. He left the army at the age of 58 and joined the Capuchins. He rebuilt the ancient convent of San Crispino da Viterbo in Orvieto, which had been in a state of neglect for many years, transforming it into a place of prayer.
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20 Nov, 03:48

NOVEMBER 19: THE SLAVE OF YAHWEH
Saint Obadyahu
Old Testament Prophet
Died: 6th century BC
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Obadiah was an Old Testament prophet. His name means โ€œthe slave of Yahweh.โ€ It is said that he was an Edomite convert to Judaism. He is supposed to have received the gift of prophecy for having hidden the "hundred prophets" [5] from the persecution of Jezebel. He was very rich, but all his wealth was expended in feeding the poor prophets. His book is the shortest book in the Old Testament, with a single chapter of 21 verses.
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19 Nov, 22:48

NOVEMBER 19: THE NIGHTINGALE OF HELFTA
Saint Mechtilde of Hackeborn
Abbess
Died: 1298
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She was a German Benedictine nun. She is also known as St. Matilda of Helfta. She was also very talented when it comes to music. She served as the choir director of her monastery. In fact, she was popularly called the "Nightingale of Helfta.โ€œ She guided St. Gertrude the Great during Gertrudeโ€™s younger years. Mechtilde was a mystic who had a vision of Jesus. She had the gift of healing. She once healed a nun from blindness.
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19 Nov, 14:46

THE CROWNED TORCHED MADONNA
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Today is the feast of Our Lady of Divine Providence. Its image is greatly venerated in Puerto Rico. In 1976, the said image was set to receive a coronation. But on the morning of the event this image was vilely burned by a person who hated the Blessed Virgin. Such a dramatic event did not stop the solemn coronation, which occurred amid the emotion and tears of thousands of her children and the presence of cardinals, archbishops, and bishops from all over Latin America. The image that was in ashes was later sent to Spain for restoration.
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19 Nov, 12:55

Prayer Request :

Name : Luke

Pray for a Brother Named Luke , who just Lost His Job . Pray that the Lord have Mercy on him and that may God Most Holy Grant him A Good Job .
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19 Nov, 09:48

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19 Nov, 09:08

AC Milan fans with the flag of Saint Ambrose of Milan
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19 Nov, 03:22

NOVEMBER 18: A POLISH MARTYR OF CHASTITY
Blessed Karolina Kozka
Virgin and Martyr
Died: 1914
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At a young age, Karolina already manifested Christian virtues. During the First World War, the Russian army came to their town. One day, a Russian soldier attempted to rape her. She resisted the soldier's attempt. The soldier stabbed her many times with a bayonet. She got the chance to run but she fell near the swamps and died there due to severe blood loss. She was able to preserve her virginity. She was only 16.
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18 Nov, 22:15

THE SURVIVOR OF THE GREAT FLOOD
Noah the Patriarch
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Noahโ€™s name does not appear in the Roman Martyrology but he is traditionally honored today. Genesis tells us that God ordered him to build a large ark and fill it with pairs of different kinds of animals. He and 7 members of his household also boarded the ark and survived the great flood. God later made a covenant with him that the world will not be destroyed anymore by water. The rainbow became the symbol of this covenant.
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17 Nov, 23:56

Where would you want to sit? Join chat and tell everyone!
https://t.me/+UJUOhykNzCFiYjZh
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17 Nov, 15:57

NOVEMBER 17: SIBLINGS WHO SANG INSIDE A FURNACE
Saint Acisclo and Saint Victoria of Cordoba
Martyrs
Died: 304
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They were Spanish siblings and martyrs. They were imprisoned during the persecution under the emperor Diocletian. They were tortured and later cast into a fiery furnace. However, when the prefect heard them sing songs of joy from within the furnace, the prefect had them bound to stones and cast into the river. They were soon floating unharmed on the river's surface. Acisclo was eventually beheaded and Victoria shot with arrows.
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17 Nov, 06:58

There is an order to be observed in the practice of charity: between persons loved and the goods which are loved in them. In our love of persons to be observed is the following: to love God above all else, then ourselves and our neighbour in third place. We are not bound to love our neighbours equally but in proportion to their proximity to God and to ourselves. Charity derives from two sources-God and ourselves. The nearer anything is to either of these principles, so much greater must be our love of it. This refers to our reverence and appreciation and not necessarily to our feelings. Thus a son must have greater regard for a saintly person than for his own wicked father, but not necessarily possess greater feelings of love for that person. The order to be observed in our love of persons is: spouse, children, parents, siblings, relatives, friends and benefactors. The order between the objects loved is one's own spiritual welfare, the spiritual welfare of the neighbor, our bodily welfare, bodily welfare of the neighbor, external goods.
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17 Nov, 01:36

NOVEMBER 16: HOLY SERVANTS OF MARY
Saints of the Servite Order
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Today is the feast of the canonized, beatified, and unrecognized Servites in heaven. The Order of the Servants of Mary was founded by Seven Holy Founders. Since its foundation in 1233, the Servites have had 13 officially canonized and 20 beatified members. The first officially canonized Servite was St. Filippo Benizi (1671). The most recent Servite to be canonized was St. Clelia Barbieri (1989)
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16 Nov, 19:36

ST. ROQUE GONZALEZ'S HEART
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St. Roque Gonzalez was one of the three Jesuits who were killed by Amazonian natives. He was killed by being hacked on the head. Then, the natives ripped his heart out and pierced it with an arrow. They threw his body and his arrow-pierced heart in the Church and they burned the building. When the Catholic missionaries arrived one month after his martyrdom, they were surprised to find his still intact heart with an arrow still piercing it. His heart remains incorrupt up to now.
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16 Nov, 17:28

I'm going to adoration right away here and I'll be praying for all of your intentions. Please mention them in the comments. God bless us.
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16 Nov, 14:17

NOVEMBER 16: JESUIT MARTYRS OF RIO DE LA PLATA
Saint Roque Gonzalez de Sta. Cruz, Saint Alonso Rodriguez Obnel, and Saint Juan del Castillo Rodriguez
Priests and Martyrs
Died: 1628
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They were Jesuit priests and martyrs. Gonzalez was from Paraguay and the other two were from Spain. They were sent as missionaries to the natives in the Amazon. Gonzalez and Rodriguez were killed together by natives from the Guarani tribe. Their skulls were hacked. Del Castillo was beaten to death 2 days later.
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16 Nov, 03:42

Chuch of Santa Clara in Porto, Portugal
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15 Nov, 23:21

Mรกlaga Cathedral in Andalucรญa, Spain
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15 Nov, 15:29

Charity is a virtue infused by God enabling man to love God for his own sake as the supreme good, and himself and his neighbor for God's sake. Charity must be supernatural, efficacious, and appreciate God above everything. Charity is supernatural in every respect, both in its object and in its source. Charity must be effective, and therefore the mere affectation of charity (affective charity) is not sufficient. Thus, we are warned: "Let us show our love by the true test of action, not by taking phrases on our lips" (1 Jn 3:18). Charity must show the highest appreciation for God (not necessarily the highest intensity)โ€”that is to say, we must prize God more highly than all creatures, so that we are prepared to lose the whole world rather than the friendship of God.
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15 Nov, 12:10

NOVEMBER 15: AUSTRIA'S FATHER OF THE POOR
Saint Luitpold III
Married Layperson
Died: 1136
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St. Leopold the Good was a married Austrian layperson. He and his wife had 18 children, 11 of whom survived to adulthood. He was margrave (military governor) of Austria. He founded Benedictine, Cistercian and Augustinian convents. He founded the Mariazell, a Church dedicated to Mary. it became the oldest and most important Marian shrine in all of Austria. He was very charitable and called the โ€œFather of the Poor.โ€
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15 Nov, 09:09

The Prohibition of Work on Sundays and Holydays
Divine Positive Law commands rest from all forms of servile work one day each week for the purpose of giving praise to the Creator. Servile work is mainly bodily activity, its immediate purpose is the welfare of the body, and was formerly done by slaves (eg. farm work, sewing, mechanical work). The nature of servile work is not determined by intention or fatigue involved or if wages are received but solely by the nature of the work itself which remains servile even if done for charity or recreation.
Theologians distinguish servile work from cultural, ordinary and judicial/commercial work. Servile and judicial/commercial work is forbidden because it prevents man from giving attention to the worship of God.
Ordinary work is that which is done by all classes indiscriminately chiefly for daily sustenance.
Cultural work is the product chiefly of the mind and directed towards its development and is still permitted even if energy is lost or wages earned.
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15 Nov, 06:06

NOVEMBER 15: A DEACON CASTRATED BY COMMUNISTS
Blessed Juan Duarte Martin
Deacon and Martyr
Died: 1936
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He was a Spanish deacon and martyr. During the anti-Catholic Spanish Revolution, he was arrested for his faith. The militiamen tried to seduce him by bringing a girl in his cell. Because they did not succeed, they castrated him, gave his private parts to the girl, and had her parade them on the streets. He was later killed by filling him up with gasoline and setting him on fire, alive. He was able to forgive the militiamen before dying.
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11 Nov, 18:27

NOVEMBER 11: HE'S TORTURED PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY
Blessed Evgeni of the Sacred Heart
Bishop and Martyr
Died: 1952
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He was a Bulgarian Passionist bishop and martyr. His original name was Vikentij (Vincent) Bossilkov. When he was appointed bishop, Bulgaria came under communist rule. The government was geared to destroy religious institutions and beliefs. He was arrested and jailed. He suffered both physical and mental torture in prison where he was accused of conspiring to subvert communism. He was executed by firing squad.
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11 Nov, 01:37

POPE LEO AND THE HUNS
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St. Leo the Great was the pope during the time of the invasion of Attila the Hun. When Attila marched on Rome, Leo went out to meet him and pleaded for him to leave. As Leo spoke, Attila saw the vision of a man in priestly robes, carrying a bare sword, and threatening to kill the invader if he did not obey Leo. Attila left. As Leo had a great devotion to St. Peter the Apostle, it is believed that it was Peter who appeared to the Huns.
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10 Nov, 22:48

Should I open a store for TAD/TempleOS merch?
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10 Nov, 15:36

NOVEMBER 10: THE GREAT LION OF ROME
Saint Leo I
Pope and Doctor of the Church
Died: 461
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St. Leo the Great was our pope for 21 years and is one of the 37 Doctors of the Church. He was the first pope given the title โ€œgreat.โ€ He issued the document known as the "Tome of Leo" which condemned Monophysitism. It confirmed the declaration of the Council of Chalcedon that Jesus Christ's two natures - human and divine - are united in his one single person. He also fought Nestorianism, Manichaeism, and Pelagianism.
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10 Nov, 12:49

Who does he choose?
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10 Nov, 05:26

NOVEMBER 9: A FORMER SUPPORTER OF THE QUEEN
Blessed George Napper
Priest and Martyr
Died: 1610
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He was an English priest and martyr. He was once arrested and imprisoned for 9 years. He was released for recognizing the Queen Elizabeth Iโ€™s spiritual supremacy. Then, he strongly repented of this mistake. After being ordained, he secretly served the Catholics. He was later arrested again. This time he refused to take the oath of allegiance and remained loyal to the Catholic Church. He was hanged, drawn, and quartered.
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10 Nov, 02:26

NOVEMBER 9: MONK WITH GIFT OF INFUSED KNOWLEDGE
Blessed Gracija of Kotor
Religious Brother
Died: 1508
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He was a Dalmatian-Montenegrin Augustinian brother. His original name was Pavao Kriloviฤ‡. He was a fisherman and farmer. He was a vegetarian. He was famous for his gift of infused knowledge, that is, knowing things that there was no reason to suspect he had learned. A light was said to shine over is cell and he was known as a miracle worker. He had a special devotion to the Eucharist and spent his spare time in adoration.
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09 Nov, 22:01

Imagine taking this dude's opinions seriously.
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09 Nov, 18:25

NOVEMBER 8: A NUN TORMENTED BY THE DEVIL
Blessed Maria Crucified
Religious Virgin
Died: 1745
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She was an Italian Franciscan nun. Her original name was Elisabetta Maria Satellico. Tried and purified by God with continuous afflictions of spirit and with serious bodily infirmities, she reached an extraordinary perfection. In the convent the insults and assaults of the demons continued, which tormented her throughout her life. She was able to overcome these trials. She was also elected abbess of the monastery.
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09 Nov, 14:15

HE COMBINED PRAYER AND RESEARCH
Servant of God Isaisz Boner
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Today is the death anniversary of the Servant of God Isaisz Boner. He was a Polish Augustinian priest. He is also known as Isaiah of Krakow. His main activity was that of teaching. He was admired, in particular, for knowing how to combine the quiet of prayer with the Augustinian anxiety of research. Though he is considered by some as a โ€œbeatus,โ€ he has not been beatified yet. His cause is still being processed.
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09 Nov, 03:32

NOVEMBER 8: A COLLABORATOR OF CHARLEMAGNE
Saint Willihad of Bremen
Bishop
Died: 789
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He was an English Benedictine bishop. He was known as a preacher of the Gospel all over Europe. He was sent by the emperor Charlemagne to evangelize the Saxons but was expelled from the territory after a revolt by King Widukind against Charlemagneโ€˜s rule. Following Charlemagneโ€˜s re-conquest of the Saxons, he became bishop of Bremen, a seat he held until his death. He built the cathedral there and many other churches.
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08 Nov, 05:05

NOVEMBER 7: HE BUILT BONFIRES WHICH BURNED VICES
Blessed Antonio Baldinucci
Priest
Died: 1717
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He was an Italian Jesuit priest. He applied to the Jesuit missions in Asia, but he was turned down due to his poor health. He was assigned as a local missionary. He traveled barefoot. He used simple sermons which the people easily understood. He often carried around an icon of Mary and organized processions. After preaching, he built bonfires where people threw their gambling cards, dice, worldly books, daggers, and pistols.
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07 Nov, 23:04

Has Nick accepted yet?
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07 Nov, 19:46

NOVEMBER 7: THE HOLY HOTEL OWNER
Saint Wu Guosheng Baiduo
Lay Catechist and Martyr
Died: 1814
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St. Baiduo (Peter) Wu was a Chinese catechist and martyr. He owned and ran a large hotel. Naturally enthusiastic, he tossed out his household idols after his conversion, and preached Christianity to anyone who came by. He was a lay leader of the converts in his district. He was imprisoned and tortured to break him from his faith. In prison, he led prayer services in the cells. He was strangled after refusing to step on a cross.
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07 Nov, 07:53

NOVEMBER 7: THE ILLUSTRIOUS LETRANISTA
Saint Vinh-son Le Quang Liem
Priest and Martyr
Died: 1773
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He is also known as St. Vincent Liem de la Paz. He was a Vietnamese Dominican priest and martyr. He belonged to the Tonkinese nobility. He studied in the Colegio de San Juan de Letran. He was ordained in the Philippines before returning to Vietnam. He was captured for preaching the Gospel. While in jail, he preached to the prisoners. After failed attempts to renounce his faith, the government had him beheaded.
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07 Nov, 03:55

A Roman Catholic has been selected to provide recommendations for key posts.
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07 Nov, 00:38

NOVEMBER 6: THE VICTIMS OF THE RED TERROR
The Martyrs of the Spanish Revolution
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Today, the martyrs of the anti-Catholic Spanish Revolution are collectively honored. Thousands of bishops, priests, nuns, brothers, lay men, lay women, and children were killed by Spanish Marxist militiamen for being Catholic during what they called โ€œTerror Rojoโ€ or the Red Terror. As of today, 2117 martyrs have been beatified. 11 martyrs have been canonized and they also have their respective memorial days.
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06 Nov, 09:13

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the men and women who voted to stop abortion today, both by voting for Trump and by voting against it directly at the State level.

I'd also like to take this opportunity to point out that some people decided to stray from the pro-life movement's strategy in a critical moment, and they will now attempt to take credit for tonight's momentous victory.

MAGA!
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06 Nov, 08:09

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH GAVE YOU THE BIBLE!

Because the Catholic Church... canonised the Books of the Bible you know and call Scripture Today๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ™.

Without the Catholic Church....there would be No Organized Canon of Bible
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06 Nov, 01:36

NOVEMBER 5: AN ANGEL IN A HUMAN BODY
Blessed Hryhorii Lakota
Bishop and Martyr
Died: 1950
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Bl. Gregory Lakota was a Ukrainian bishop and martyr. He belonged to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church which is in full communion with Rome. During the communist regime, he was imprisoned. While in the camp, he was recognized for his humaneness and humility as he took on unbearable conditions to make life easier for others. The inmates called him an โ€œangel in a human body.โ€ He died in the prison hospital.
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05 Nov, 20:17

NOVEMBER 5: A MARTYR OF CHRISTIAN UNITY
Blessed Gomidas Keumurdjian
Married Priest and Martyr
Died: 1707
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He was a priest and martyr. He first belonged to the Armenian Orthodox Church. When he was 40 years old, he reconciled with Rome while remaining an Armenian Catholic. He swayed some of his fellow priests to follow him but most of the Armenian leaders hated him for what he did. He preached about unification with Rome until he was arrested. The judge offered him freedom if he converts to Islam. He refused so he was beheaded.
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05 Nov, 14:59

Luce, bane of heretics
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05 Nov, 12:26

Psalm 144:1-2

Blessed be the Lord, my rock,
who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;

my rock and my fortress,
my stronghold and my deliverer,
my shield, in whom I take refuge,
who subdues the peoples under me.
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05 Nov, 12:15

NOVEMBER 5: THE MARTYRS OF ALBANIA
Blessed Vinรงenc Prennushi and 37 companions
Bishops, Priests, Laypersons, and Martyrs
Died: 1945-1974
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This group of 38 martyrs were killed in Albania during the communist regime. Two of them were bishops, 29 were Catholic priests (2 of whom were Jesuits and 7 Franciscans), one Albanian Greek Catholic priest, one Jesuit brother, one seminarian, and four laypersons (one of whom was married). The only woman in the group was a young layperson. Four of them were Serbian, one was Italian, and the rest were Albanian.
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Please martyrs of Albania, intercede to protect us from Communists and motivate all Catholics to oppose Communism wherever they may be in this world, Albanian or not. Amen.
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03 Nov, 01:49

Did any of your priests mention Luce at All Saints' Day Mass?
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02 Nov, 21:59

Are you watching the rally?
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02 Nov, 15:43

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Caritas patiens est, benigna est. Caritas non aemulatur, non agit perperam, non inflatur, non est ambitiosa, non quaerit quae sua sunt, non irritatur, non cogitat malum, non gaudet super iniquitate, congaudet autemveritati: omnia suffert, omnia credit, omnia sperat, omnia sustinet.

Charity is patient, is kind: charity envieth not, dealeth not perversely; is not puffed up; is not ambitious, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth with the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
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02 Nov, 11:25

If you suspect that you or someone you know is experiencing demonic obsession or possession there are a couple things you can do:
pray to God asking for protection, have a mass said or hear mass for the intention of deliverance from the evil one, make use of the sacramentals of the church in your daily life, ask your parish priest to do a minor exorcism, write to your diocese with what has been happening to you, repent and do penance for sin in your life, cut out all occult practices, forgive your enemies and most importantly go to confession.

There are two great apps with specific prayers for protection: the Catholic Exorcism App and the Auxilium Christianorum app
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02 Nov, 04:08

NOVEMBER 1: A PATRON OF WOMEN IN LABOR
Blessed Raniero of Arezzo
Religious Brother
Died: 1304
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He is also known as Bl. Ranieri of Sansepolcro. He was an Italian Franciscan brother. His original name was Raniero Rasini. He was known for his humility, patience, and charity. Among the miracles attributed to him was the resurrection from the dead of two children, which led to his patronage of women in labor who sought his protection for their new children. It is also said that he miraculously freed the poor prisoners in Florence.
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02 Nov, 01:20

NOVEMBER 1: A FOE OF HUMAN SACRIFICE RITUALS
Saint Caesarius of Terracina
Deacon and Martyr
Died: 2nd century
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He is also known as St. Cesarius of Africa. He was a deacon of an African church. During a visit to Italy, he witnessed a pagan celebration of in honor of the sun god Apollo. He objected to the human sacrifice it involved. For his interference, he was arrested. He refused to worship Apollo. After he prayed, the temple for Apollo collapsed. He was imprisoned for two years. He was later tied into a sack and thrown into the sea.
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01 Nov, 23:07

NOVEMBER 1 TO 8: A plenary indulgence* can be gained daily for the deceased by: 
1) Going to a cemetery;
2) Praying for the deceased;

On Nov. 2nd, you can gain a plenary indulgence* for the deceased by: 
1) Going to a church;
2) Praying a Pater and a Credo for the dead;

*Official Conditions to gain a Plenary Indulgence:

1-Confession (8 days before or after the day of Indulgence);
2-Communion (preferably on the day of Indulgence, but still valid 8 days before or after);
3-Prayers for the intentions of the Sovereign Pontiff, at least one Our Father and one Ave Maria. NB: This is not for the pope's personal intentions. The intentions the Church assigns to the Pope are:

-The exaltation of the Church; -the propagation of the Faith; -the extirpation of Heresy; -the conversion of sinners; -the concord between Catholic Princes (Heads of State); -And all other goods of the Catholic people.

4-Detachment from all affection to all sins, even venial ones. (Otherwise, the indulgence gained is only a partial one).
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01 Nov, 19:09

NOVEMBER 1: FOUR MARTYRS BURNED ALIVE TOGETHER
Blessed Pietro Paolo Navarro and companions
Priest, Clerics, Layperson, Martyrs
Died: 1622
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Bl. Pietro Paolo Navarro was an Italian Jesuit priest who was a missionary in Japan. He wore Japanese clothes, spoke Japanese, and used Japanese furniture to show that people do not have to abandon their culture once they become Christian. He was arrested with two Jesuit clerics: Bl. Dionysius Fujishima Jubyoe and Bl. Petrus Onizuka Sadayu, and their servant, Bl. Clemens Kyuemon. They were burned alive together.
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01 Nov, 15:09

NOVEMBER 1: THE CARMELITE KNIGHT
Saint Nuno of St. Mary
Religious Brother
Died: 1431
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He was a Portuguese Carmelite brother. His original name was Nuno รlvares Pereira. He was a married knight, commander general of the armed forces, who fought for the independence of the Portuguese kingdom. He was also a member of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem. When he became a widower, he joined the Carmelites. He undertook the lowest duties in the friary, begging alms from door to door.
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01 Nov, 11:08

NOVEMBER 1: A BISHOP POISONED BY COMMUNISTS
Blessed Teodor Jurij Romzha
Bishop and Martyr
Died: 1947
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He was a Ukrainian bishop and martyr. With much courage, he worked in order to protect the rights of the Catholics during the Communist Regime. The government commanded him to renounce his loyalty to Rome. He refused. One day, some men ambushed him and beat him with riffle butts. He survived the incident and was brought to the hospital. But only after three days, he was poisoned in the very same hospital.
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01 Nov, 07:00

THE REAL HALLOWEEN
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The name 'Halloween' comes from "All Hallows' Eve", being the evening before the Christian holy days of All Hallows' Day (All Saints' Day) on 1 November and All Souls' Day on 2 November. These three days are collectively called Allhallowtide and are a time for honoring the saints and praying for recently-departed souls who have yet to reach Heaven. Hence, the true character of Halloween is not about celebrating monsters, ghouls, and evil spirits nor is it about wearing inappropriate and sometimes lustful costumes. Halloween is about celebrating the saints.
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01 Nov, 06:58

Happy All Saintsโ€™ Day! This special feast, celebrated on November 1st, honors all the saints in heavenโ€”both those formally canonized and the countless others known only to God. Itโ€™s a day for us to celebrate the lives of holy men and women from every age, culture, and background, who lived lives of profound faith, courage, and virtue.

All Saintsโ€™ Day reminds us that sainthood isnโ€™t reserved for a few but is the calling of every Christian. We are invited to follow their example, embracing our faith deeply and living out Godโ€™s love in our own unique ways. As we honor these saints, let us remember that they intercede for us, inspiring and supporting us on our journey toward heaven.

Letโ€™s take a moment today to pray: All you holy men and women, pray for us, that we may follow your path to eternal joy.
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01 Nov, 00:34

Luce's Halloween angel costume!
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31 Oct, 20:19

Prots coping about Luce
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31 Oct, 19:43

Trick-or-treating Luce!
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26 Oct, 05:38

Prayer is infallibly heard by God as a consequence of his promises which he gratuitously gave to men. This is evident from many texts in Sacred Scripture "Ask, and the gift will come; seek, and you shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you. Everyone that asks, will receive; that seeks, will find; that knocks, will have the door opened to him" (Mt 7:7โ€”8). "Believe Me, you have only to make any request of the Father in My name, and He will grant it to you" (Jn 16:23).
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25 Oct, 22:53

OCTOBER 25: MARTYRED MOTHER AND DAUGHTERS
Blessed Maria Teresa Ferragud Roig and her Four Daughters
Married Layperson, Religious Virgins, and Martyrs
Died: 1936
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Maria Teresa was martyred during the anti-Catholic Spanish Revolution and so were her four daughters. The three โ€“ Bl. Maria Jesus, Bl. Felicidad, and Bl. Veronica โ€“ were Capuchin nuns. Their sister, Bl. Josefa of the Purification, was a Discalced Augustinian nun. When the four nuns were arrested, the 83-year-old Maria Teresa insisted on coming. They were all shot together.
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25 Oct, 14:06

In this post, in response to many requests for advice in chat, I have decided to compose what I hope will be the ultimate (albeit abridged) Catholic guide relating to tattooing:

1. No tattoo should ever risk religious unacceptability; cross tattoos are acceptable and at times encouraged. However, avoid tribal tattoos and other ink foreign to our traditions.
2. Avoid tattoos that are imprudent and will look bad in the future; likewise, avoid any other sexual or imprudent tattoos that your future spouse may dislike. (Note: Catholic marriages are permanent.)
3. Consider the health implications of the tattooing method used; do not obtain a tattoo using a method that may be injurious to your health in any way.
4. Obtain tattoos that are aesthetic and desirable, such as the hakenkreuz. Avoid banal, regrettable designs.

While unacceptable in the Protestant tradition, tattoos have always been acceptable for Roman Catholics and have only been condemned when pagan "tribal" tattoos have been fashionable.
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25 Oct, 14:05

A good charitable and pious work to substitute for Friday abstinence is to pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

We can all help the poor suffering souls in Purgatory even more by following the advice in this booklet by Fr Paul O'Sullivan, and by sharing what we learn from reading it.

โ€œIt is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins.โ€ - 2 Maccabees 12:46

https://devotiontoourlady.com/uploads/3/5/2/7/35275079/read_me_or_rue_it_fr._paul_osullivan.pdf

A simple action can be enough to help so many souls. And will they not repay us so favourably?

LETโ€™S RESCUE SOULS! +
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25 Oct, 13:58

Friendly reminder that if you're having meat today make sure to perform the charitable or pious work that the bishops conference says to substitute for Friday abstinence.
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25 Oct, 05:37

The effects of prayer is that it merits an increase of grace and glory, it makes satisfaction for sins, enlightening of the intellect, increases faith,hope, charity, humility and other virtues and can give spiritual consolation. The sinner who prays disposes himself to receive sanctifying grace, habituates him to good works and can obtain temporal goods from God.
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25 Oct, 01:29

Christ works in mysterious ways. Welcome, my brother in Christ.
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24 Oct, 15:42

Translate and see what it meansโค๏ธ๐Ÿ‘†
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24 Oct, 15:42

Ave Christus Rex

CHRISTUS EST REX MUNDI
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24 Oct, 07:30

OCTOBER 24: CHARITABLE PRIEST. FOE OF FREEMASONS.
Blessed Giuseppe Baldo
Priest and Founder
Died: 1915
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He was an Italian priest and founder. He was ordained at the age of 22 even if he was still too young. He was first tasked to teach in a Catholic college and then as a parish priest. He had a conflict with Freemasons who threatened to harm him. He established a day care and feeding home for children who were not fed properly. He also built a small hospital and a shelter for the elderly. He founded the Little Daughters of Saint Joseph.
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24 Oct, 04:25

I'm not going to let heathens or heretics tell me what to believe.
I'm not going to apologize for it.
I'm Catholic.
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24 Oct, 03:20

OCTOBER 23: AUGUSTINIANS MARTYRED BY MUSLIMS
Blessed Esther Paniagua Alonso and Blessed Marรญa Caridad รlvarez Martรญn
Religious Virgins and Martyrs
Died: 1994
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They were Spanish members of the Augustinian Missionary Sisters who were killed by Muslims in Algeria. Esther was a trained nurse who served handicapped children in a hospital. Maria Caridad worked with the poor and the elderly for more than 30 years. One day, while the two Augustinian sisters were walking to attend Mass, they were gunned-down by Muslim extremists.
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