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You will not see anyone who is really striving after his advancement who is not given to spiritual reading. And as to him who neglects it, the fact will soon be observed by his progress.
- St. Athanasius
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One year ago, on 15th November 2020, a rebel Mass was celebrated in the centre of Rome in defiance of the regulations imposed by the Health Dictatorship and the COVID Regime.

The Mass was celebrated by Fr. Florian Abrahamowicz on a makeshift altar set up in the famous Roman square, the Piazza Bocca della Libertà.

Several of those Catholic militants present at the Mass now languish in gaol without any sign of a trial. They were arrested on ridiculous trumped up charges to prevent them from further organising against the Green Pass COVID passport. And, perhaps more strikingly, because they initiated very serious criminal investigations against the Italian Prime Minister, Draghi. He is currently being investigated by more than 100 Public Prosecutors the length and breadth of Italy.

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“If”, says Jesus, thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast, and give it to the poor. The Saviour told him that he should renounce all his possessions without a single exception. For when, as St. Bonaventure says, the spirit is encumbered with the weight of any temporality, the soul can not rise to union with God. “Burdened with the load of temporal things, the spirit cannot ascend to God.” The love of terrestrial objects,” according to St. Augustine, “is the birdlime of the spiritual wings,” which impedes the flight of the soul to God. And again the holy Doctor says: “By the great wing of poverty a Christian quickly flies to heaven.”


#saint #quote on #virtue #vow of #poverty
St. Anthony Mary Claret, Archbishop of Santiago and Missionary: “... what relation do their fine shoes bear to the spikes in Jesus’ Feet? The rings on their hands to the nails which perforated His? The fashionable coiffure to the Crown of Thorns? The painted face to That [of Jesus] covered with bruises? Shoulders exposed by the low-cut gown to His, all striped with Blood? ... Ah, but there is a marked likeness between these worldly women and the Jews who, incited by the Devil, scourged Our Lord! At the hour of such a woman’s death, I think Jesus will be heard saying: ‘Cujus est imago haec... of whom is she the image?’ And the reply will be: ‘Demonii... of the Devil!’ Then He will say: ‘Let her who has followed the Devil’s fashions be handed over to him; and to God, those who have imitated the modesty of Jesus and Mary.’ " #modesty #woman #saint #quote #sin #purity #chastity #impurity #virtue #vice
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Cæcília Dómino decantábat, dicens: Fiat cor meum immaculátum, ut non confúndar. (Cecilia sang unto the Lord, saying: Let my heart be undefiled, that I be not ashamed.)

Dum auróra finem daret, Cæcília exclamávit dicens: Eia, mílites Christi, abícite ópera tenebrárum et induímini arma lucis. (As dawn was fading into day, Cecilia cried and said: Arise, O soldiers of Christ, cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.)

Blessed solemn feast of thy blessed Virgin and Martyr Cecilia! Also 1 year anniversary of this channel.
To St Catharine, Virgin. (300 Days #indulgence , once a day)

O GOD, who didst adorn blessed Catharine in an especial manner with the virtues of humility, charity, and angelic purity, we humbly beseech Thee, by her merits and example, to make us so firm in faith and so ardent in charity that we may obtain the rewards of eternity. Through JESUS CHRIST our LORD.
Amen. St Catharine, lily of purity, pray for us. St Catharine, model of humility, pray for us. St Catharine, admirable in the love of JESUS and Mary, pray for us.
PATER, Ave, Gloria

#saint of #today
She is the patron of a great many professions and causes. Her patronage includes students, unmarried girls, apologists.