“The augmentation of #charity,” says St. Augustine, “is the diminution of cupidity: the perfection of charity is its destruction.” The less, then, a Christian desires to indulge passion, the more he will love God; and if he seeks nothing but God, he will then possess perfect charity.
#saint #quote #spiritual
#saint #quote #spiritual
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Tomorrow, Wednesday 27th October, is the 54th anniversary of the Abortion Act being passed in the UK. It is also the Vigil of the Feast of Saint Jude, Patron Saint of hopeless cases.
Pro-life organisation The Good Counsel Network, are asking people to join with them on the 27th to pray and fast for the end of abortion and euthanasia. They write:
FASTING
Fast from all food except bread and water for the day, or, fast from a particular food or luxury, e.g. chocolate, alcohol, cigarettes.
Fast from whatever you can, given your state of health etc, but make sure it is something that involves a sacrifice to yourself.
PRAYER
We are asking people to say a Rosary (or an extra Rosary if you say it daily already).
You could also offer an extra effort such as going to Mass (or an extra Mass) on the day, or going to Adoration. You can even pray before a closed tabernacle if Adoration is not available near you.
They can be supported financially at this link.
Pro-life organisation The Good Counsel Network, are asking people to join with them on the 27th to pray and fast for the end of abortion and euthanasia. They write:
FASTING
Fast from all food except bread and water for the day, or, fast from a particular food or luxury, e.g. chocolate, alcohol, cigarettes.
Fast from whatever you can, given your state of health etc, but make sure it is something that involves a sacrifice to yourself.
PRAYER
We are asking people to say a Rosary (or an extra Rosary if you say it daily already).
You could also offer an extra effort such as going to Mass (or an extra Mass) on the day, or going to Adoration. You can even pray before a closed tabernacle if Adoration is not available near you.
They can be supported financially at this link.
I see that you can no longer meditate as heretofore, nor picture to yourself the scenes of Our Saviour's Passion; your mind suffers when you try to constrain it; Deo gratias! Act, then, in this way: keep yourself in the presence of God, with a pure and simple consideration of His immense goodness, in a loving silence; rest your spirit in the paternal bosom of your God, and when recollection ceases, recall it gently by a loving short prayer.
St. Paul of the Cross
#spiritual #saint #quote
St. Paul of the Cross
#spiritual #saint #quote
Forwarded from Michael Afscarius ☦
Today in greek tradition is feast of protection of theotokos.
The feast was instituted to commemorate the appearance of the Mother of God to Saint Andrew the Fool in Christ in Constantinople in the tenth century. On the night of October 1, 911, Saint Andrew and his disciple Epiphanius were standing in the rear of the Blachernae Church of the Mother of God during an all-night vigil. The Blachernae Palace church was where several of the Virgin Marys relics were kept, including her robe and veil, transferred there from Palestine during the fifth century.
At four a.m. the Most Holy Virgin appeared above the people, holding her veil outstretched as a protective covering for the faithful. She shone with ineffable radiance and was surrounded by a company of apostles, saints, martyrs and virgins. Saint Andrew said to his disciple, Do you see, brother, the Queen and Lady of all praying for the whole world? Epiphanius replied, I see, Father, and am struck with amazement!
The feast was instituted to commemorate the appearance of the Mother of God to Saint Andrew the Fool in Christ in Constantinople in the tenth century. On the night of October 1, 911, Saint Andrew and his disciple Epiphanius were standing in the rear of the Blachernae Church of the Mother of God during an all-night vigil. The Blachernae Palace church was where several of the Virgin Marys relics were kept, including her robe and veil, transferred there from Palestine during the fifth century.
At four a.m. the Most Holy Virgin appeared above the people, holding her veil outstretched as a protective covering for the faithful. She shone with ineffable radiance and was surrounded by a company of apostles, saints, martyrs and virgins. Saint Andrew said to his disciple, Do you see, brother, the Queen and Lady of all praying for the whole world? Epiphanius replied, I see, Father, and am struck with amazement!
The Saints await us; the Angels await us; Mary awaits us; and Jesus stands with the crown in His Hands wherewith to crown us if we shall be faithful to Him.
St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori
Happy solemn feast day of Christ the King! There is a plenary indulgence available to all who say the Litany to the Sacred Heart and Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart during Benediction on the Feast of Christ the King.
St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori
Happy solemn feast day of Christ the King! There is a plenary indulgence available to all who say the Litany to the Sacred Heart and Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart during Benediction on the Feast of Christ the King.
English translations of the #aphorisms of Nicolás Gómez Dávila
https://don-colacho.blogspot.com/
#reading #philosophy #traditionalism #politics
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#reading #philosophy #traditionalism #politics
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Don Colacho’s Aphorisms
English translations of the aphorisms of Nicolás Gómez Dávila
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