CHAPTER XXXVIII.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MARRIED PERSONS.
By St Francis De Sales
MATRIMONY is a great Sacrament, but I speak in Christ, and in the Church,β Eph. v. 32. It is honorable to all persons, in all persons, and in all things, that is, in all its parts. To all persons, because even virgins ought to honor it with humility; in all persons, because it is equally holy in the rich and poor; in all things, because its origin, its end, its advantages, its form, and its matter are all holy.
It is the nursery of Christianity, which supplies the earth with faithful souls, to complete the number of the elect in heaven; in a word, the preservation of marriage is of the highest importance to the commonwealth, for it is the origin and source of all its streams. Would to God that his most beloved Son were invited to all marriages, as he was to that of Cana; then the wine of consolations and benedictions would never be wanting; for the reason why there is commonly a scarcity of it at the beginning is, because Adonis is invited instead of Jesus Christ, and Venus instead of his blessed Mother.
He that would have his lambs fair and spotted as Jacob's were, must, like him, set fair rods of divers colors before the sheep when they meet to couple; and he that would have a happy success in marriage ought in his espousals to represent to himself the sanctity and dignity of this sacrament.
But, alas! Instead of this there are a thousand disorders committed in diversions, feasting, and immodest discourse; it is not surprising, then, that the success of marriages should not correspond. Above all things, I exhort married people to that mutual love which the Holy Ghost so much recommends in the Scripture.
O you that are married! I tell you not to love each other with a natural love, for it is thus that the turtles love; nor do I say, love one another with a human love, for the heathens do this; but I say to you, after the great Apostle, "Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the Church." Eph. v. And you, wives, love your husbands, as the Church loveth her Saviour. It was God that brought Eve to our first father, Adam, and gave her him in marriage; it is also God, O my friends! who, with his invisible hand, has tied the knot of the holy bond of your marriage, and given you to one another; why do you not, then, cherish each other with a holy, sacred, and divine love?
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MARRIED PERSONS.
By St Francis De Sales
MATRIMONY is a great Sacrament, but I speak in Christ, and in the Church,β Eph. v. 32. It is honorable to all persons, in all persons, and in all things, that is, in all its parts. To all persons, because even virgins ought to honor it with humility; in all persons, because it is equally holy in the rich and poor; in all things, because its origin, its end, its advantages, its form, and its matter are all holy.
It is the nursery of Christianity, which supplies the earth with faithful souls, to complete the number of the elect in heaven; in a word, the preservation of marriage is of the highest importance to the commonwealth, for it is the origin and source of all its streams. Would to God that his most beloved Son were invited to all marriages, as he was to that of Cana; then the wine of consolations and benedictions would never be wanting; for the reason why there is commonly a scarcity of it at the beginning is, because Adonis is invited instead of Jesus Christ, and Venus instead of his blessed Mother.
He that would have his lambs fair and spotted as Jacob's were, must, like him, set fair rods of divers colors before the sheep when they meet to couple; and he that would have a happy success in marriage ought in his espousals to represent to himself the sanctity and dignity of this sacrament.
But, alas! Instead of this there are a thousand disorders committed in diversions, feasting, and immodest discourse; it is not surprising, then, that the success of marriages should not correspond. Above all things, I exhort married people to that mutual love which the Holy Ghost so much recommends in the Scripture.
O you that are married! I tell you not to love each other with a natural love, for it is thus that the turtles love; nor do I say, love one another with a human love, for the heathens do this; but I say to you, after the great Apostle, "Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the Church." Eph. v. And you, wives, love your husbands, as the Church loveth her Saviour. It was God that brought Eve to our first father, Adam, and gave her him in marriage; it is also God, O my friends! who, with his invisible hand, has tied the knot of the holy bond of your marriage, and given you to one another; why do you not, then, cherish each other with a holy, sacred, and divine love?
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Forwarded from Daily Scripture (KJV)
Proverbs 12:19
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Wednesday 29-October, 2025
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Wednesday 29-October, 2025
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OCTOBER 29: THE BISHOP WITH A PET MOUSE AND FLY
Saint Colman mac Duagh
Bishop
Died: 632
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He was an Irish bishop. He is also known as St. Colman of Kilmacduagh. he founded a monastery which became the center of the diocese. He had two pets which most of us would consider as pests. First, he had a pet mouse who woke him up if it was prayer time and nibbled on his ear if he refused to wake up. Second, he had a pet fly. He points on the spot on the manuscript where he had stopped, and the fly stays there until he returns.
Saint Colman mac Duagh
Bishop
Died: 632
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He was an Irish bishop. He is also known as St. Colman of Kilmacduagh. he founded a monastery which became the center of the diocese. He had two pets which most of us would consider as pests. First, he had a pet mouse who woke him up if it was prayer time and nibbled on his ear if he refused to wake up. Second, he had a pet fly. He points on the spot on the manuscript where he had stopped, and the fly stays there until he returns.
Forwarded from Catholics IRLπ»π¦
OCTOBER 30: THE DOUBTING CAPUCHIN
Saint Angelo of Acri
Priest
Died: 1739
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He was an Italian Franciscan Capuchin priest. His original name was Luca Antonio Falcone. Twice, he doubted his priestly vocation, threw his habit, and went home. But he was also readmitted in the order twice. He overcame his doubts and later became a famous and sought-after preacher. He received the gifts of prophecy, bilocation, healing, and knowledge of hearts. It is said that he converted thousands of people.
Saint Angelo of Acri
Priest
Died: 1739
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He was an Italian Franciscan Capuchin priest. His original name was Luca Antonio Falcone. Twice, he doubted his priestly vocation, threw his habit, and went home. But he was also readmitted in the order twice. He overcame his doubts and later became a famous and sought-after preacher. He received the gifts of prophecy, bilocation, healing, and knowledge of hearts. It is said that he converted thousands of people.
Loving the sarky posts today on Catholics IRL but Halloween is kinda gay the way Americans do it ngl
Forwarded from Indelible Catholic
As you all know, November is the month that we in particular remember the Holy Souls. The church teaches that prayer, particularly the Mass, and sacrifices may be offered on behalf of the souls in purgatory. T The Holy Souls are POWERFUL INTERCESSORS. They do not forget us.
Forwarded from Daily Scripture (KJV)
Acts 4:14
14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
Friday 07-November, 2025
14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
Friday 07-November, 2025