Saint Martin de Porres, OP

Saint Martin de Porres
(Optional Memorial)
November 3

Martin de Porres, OP (AC)

Born at Lima, Peru, on November 9, 1579; died November 3, 1639; beatified in 1837; canonized on May 5, 1962, by Pope John XXIII; feast day formerly November 5.

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  The medallion of Saint Martin de Porres is the work of the Dominican priest and sculptor, Father Thomas McGlynn (1906–1977). Father McGlynn's strong images ...

Even sick animals came to Martin for healing. He demonstrated a great control of and care for animals--  

  a care that apparently was inexplicable to the Spaniards--extending his love even to rats and mice, whose scavenging he excused on the grounds that they were hungry. He kept cats and dogs at his sister's house.

He is the patron saint of interracial relations (because of his universal charity to all men), social justice, public education, and television in Peru, Spanish trade unionists (due to injustices workers have suffered), Peru's public health service, people of mixed race, and Italian barbers and hairdressers (J. White). 

Wikipedia...... 

Portrait of St. Martin de Porres, c. 17th century, Monastery of Rosa of Santa Maria in Lima. This portrait was painted during his lifetime or very soon after his death, hence it is probably the most true to his appearance.
Martin of Charity Saint of the Broom

All Saints Homily of Fr. Raymond

 

 

Sunday, 1 November 2015

Fr. Raymond Homily All Saints Solemnity 1st. November 2015

ALL SAINTS 2015  

  Today, of course we celebrate, not so much the great saints of the church as the little, every day saints of the church The ordinary every day Christians who have fought the good fight and finished the course; all those ordinary acquaintances of all of us who have gone before us and become part of that great multitude in God's heaven.

In order to join that great company they didn't have to do any great and memorable deeds. But what they did have to do is detailed for us in the list of the Beatitudes that Jesus spells out for us in today's Gospel.

The Saints we celebrated today didn't have to give up absolutely everything like the great St Francis, but they did have to be poor in spirit. Their hearts had to have some degree of freedom from excessive desires for what we call the good things of life.

The Saints we celebrated today didn't have to leave home and family and friends and go off to preach the gospel in foreign lands like the twelve apostles or the great missionaries of Christian history; like St Francis Xavier or St Columba., but they did have to have a great love for their faith and a desire to share it with others, at least in their prayers. That is surely the meaning of "Thy Kingdom come" in the Our Father.

The Saints we celebrated today didn't have to minister to lepers or the plague stricken like St Peter Damien, but they did have to be gentle and compassionate in their dealings with others.

The Saints we celebrated today didn't have to undergo the great interior trials and spiritual darkness of the great mystics but they did have to practice perseverance in prayer and bear all the many troubles and trials that are the way in which we all have our share in the passion of Christ.

The Saints we celebrated today didn't have to forgive great injuries and injustices like the Holy Martyr Stephen who prayed for those who were stoning him to death. But they did have to be merciful and forgiving in their own little ways.  

The Saints we celebrated today didn't have to mediate between kings and, potentates like our own St 8ernrd, but they did have to learn how to be peacemakers in their own little circle of family and friends. And to be a peacemaker in such circumstances can sometimes make heroic demands on the least of us.   

Homily by Fr. Raymond

  

SANT EDOARDO III IL CONFESSORE RE DINGHILTERRA

SANT EDOARDO III IL CONFESSORE RE DINGHILTERRA    

Tuesday, 13 October 2015 St. Edward the Confessor († 1066)
SAINT EDWARD THE CONFESSOR († 1066)         Edward was unexpectedly raised to the throne of England at the age of forty years, twenty-seven of which he had passed in exile. On the throne, the virtues of his earlier years, simplicity, gentleness, lowliness, but above all his angelic purity, shone with new brightness.

Siant Cuthbert (634-87) monk and Bishop of Lindisfarne, Patron of Cathedral of Hexham Newcastle

 

St. Cuthberts pectoral cross

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----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Fr. Brendan...
To: Donald ...
Sent: Friday, 4 September 2015, 10:03
Subject: New "wine" of the Holy Spirit

www.dailyscripture.net, adapted Copyright © 2014 Servants of the Word    22 Frid 4 Sep 2015 Luke 5:33-39

New "wine" of the Holy Spirit

   The Lord Jesus gives us wisdom so we can make the best use of both the old and the new.   

   He does not want us to hold rigidly to the past and to be resistant to the new action of his Holy Spirit in our lives.

   He wants our minds and hearts to be like the new wine skins - open and ready to receive the new wine of the Holy Spirit.

   Jesus wants us to be eager to grow in the knowledge and understanding of God's word and plan for your lives?

 

   Father,  fill us with your Holy Spirit, that we may grow in the knowledge of your great love and truth.

   May we always find joy in knowing, loving, and serving you, through Christ our Lord.

Brendan.

W.B.N.

Angelic Doctor. Guercino, St. Thomas writing, assistant with Angels, 1662, Bascilica St. Dominic, Bologna.

Mass Saints,

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Guercino, St. Thomas writing, assistant with Angels, 1662, Bascilica St. Dominic, Bologna.
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SECOND READING

From a conference by Saint Thomas Aquinas, priest 
(Collatio 6 super Credo in Deum)

The cross exemplifies every virtue

Why did the Son of God have to suffer for us? There was a great need, and it can be considered in a twofold way: in the first place, as a remedy for sin, and secondly, as an example of how to act.

It is a remedy, for, in the face of all the evils which we incur on account of our sins, we have found relief through the passion of Christ. Yet, it is no less an example, for the passion of Christ completely suffices to fashion our lives. Whoever wishes to live perfectly should do nothing but disdain what Christ disdained on the cross and desire what he desired, for the cross exemplifies every virtue.

If you seek the example of love: Greater love than this no man has, than to lay down his life for his friends. Such a man was Christ on the cross. And if he gave his life for us, then it should not be difficult to bear whatever hardships arise for his sake.

If you seek patience, you will find no better example than the cross. Great patience occurs in two ways: either when one patiently suffers much, or when one suffers things which one is able to avoid and yet does not avoid. Christ endured much on the cross, and did so patiently,because when he suffered he did not threaten; he was led like a sheep to the slaughter and he did not open his mouth. Therefore Christ’s patience on the cross was great. In patience let us run for the prize set before us, looking upon Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith who, for the joy set before him, bore his cross and despised the shame.

If you seek an example of humility, look upon the crucified one, for God wished to be judged by Pontius Pilate and to die.

If you seek an example of obedience, follow him who became obedient to the Father even unto death. For just as by the disobedience of one man, namely, Adam, many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one man, many were made righteous.

If you seek an example of despising earthly things, follow him who is the King of kings and the Lord of lords, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Upon the cross he was stripped, mocked, spat upon, struck, crowned with thorns, and given only vinegar and gall to drink.

Do not be attached, therefore, to clothing and riches, because they divided my garments among themselves. Nor to honors, for he experienced harsh words and scourgings. Nor to greatness of rank, for weaving a crown of thorns they placed it on my head. Nor to anything delightful, forin my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

RESPONSORY
Wisdom 7:7-8; 9:17

I prayed, and understanding was given me;
I entreated, and the spirit of wisdom came to me;
– I esteemed wisdom more than scepter or throne;
compared with her, I held riches to be nothing.

Who will know your design, O Lord,
unless you bestow wisdom,
and send your Holy Spirit from above?
– I esteemed wisdom more than scepter or throne;
compared with her, I held riches to be nothing.

CONCLUDING PRAYER

Let us pray.

God our Father,
you made Thomas Aquinas known for his holiness and learning.
Help us to grow in wisdom by his teaching,
and in holiness by imitating his faith.
Grant 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.

St. Ninian, Feast, one of Scotland's National Saints

Saint Ninian Window St Mary's Parish Church Dundee Scotland

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Feast day: 30 November. ST NINIAN. Scotland's earliest known saint, recognised as bringing Christianity to Scotland. Although little is known about him, 397 AD  ...below.

Tour Scotland video of the Saint Ninian stained glass window in St Mary's Parish Church on visit to Dundee.

Saint of the day: 16th September

St Ninian

A 5th century British bishop and apostle in Whithorn and Galloway, St Ninian  is traditionally also the apostle of the Picts. 

A number of inscribed Christian stones have been discovered by archaeologists around Galloway, which indicate that St Ninian lived there. Bede refers to him living at a monastery in the area near a church painted white. An anonymous 8th century poet wrote about him and the 12th century Ailred of Rievaulx wrote a life of this Scottish saint.

His shrine was a popular pilgrimage place for centuries,  surviving up to the Reformation. By that time his cult had also spread to Kent and Denmark.  In recent years pilgrims have again begun returning to Whithorn on this day.  Since 1984, excavations have revealed a site of major importance.

Scotland’s National Saints

ST ANDREW

Andrew was a fisherman and the first disciple of Jesus.  He was a follower of John the Baptist but when John heralded Jesus with the words “Behold the Lamb of God” Andrew understood Christ was the Messiah.  He experienced first hand many of the miracles Jesus carried out in his ministry.  Jesus acknowledged Andrew and his brother Simon (St Peter) on the shores of the Sea of Galilee and promised to make them “fishers of men”.  At that point they both left their nets and followed him.  After the Lord’s ascension to heaven St Andrew preached in Greece.  He is said to have been put to death on a cross and continued preaching until the moment of his death.  He is also the patron saint of Russia.  Today, the national flag of Scotland is called the St Andrew’s Cross.  He is the patron saint of fishermen.   Relics of St Andrew brought from Amalfi in Italy to Edinburgh in the 1960’s are kept in St Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral.

Born:  Early first century AD, Galilee

Feast day:  30 November

ST NINIAN

Scotland’s earliest known saint, recognised as bringing Christianity to Scotland.  Although little is known about him, 397 AD is celebrated as the year he began his mission in Scotland.  Where Bethlehem is the Cradle of Christianity, Whithorn in Galloway, where he settled, has become popularly known as The Cradle of Christianity in Scotland.  One legend about St Ninian tells of him planting seeds which grew to fruition within a few hours, relieving his monastery's food shortages.  In 1871 an incised cross was found in a cave in Whithorn where St Ninian was said to live.  An excavation in 1884 uncovered a number of other crosses.  The body of St Ninian was buried in the church at Whithorn.

Born:  4^th century AD

Feast day:  16 September

Edith Stein, martyr, St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

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Fw: Gospel [Edith Stein, martyr] Mt 25:1-13

On Saturday, 9 August 2014, 

 William ... wrote:

Dear Frs ...,

The special Gospel reading today for the memorial / feast of Edith Stein, martyr, St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, is that of the Parable of the Ten Maidens and their oil lamps, as they await the arrival of the Bridegroom.

Alas, you will remember how 'upset' I became over the parable of the treasure - hidden but unconsciously undisclosed treasure?

I am again indignant - at the maidens who had enough oil for their lamps but denied their charity to the unwise maidens. They didn't need to share their lamp oil.... had you been one of those wise maidens wouldn't you have linked arms with those whose lamps had gone out and guided them to the banquet?

Is salvation or failure towards it such a dire personal consequence that one is not allowed to assist others to accompany us? Surely, only as each arrives 'there', will each one's salvation-attributes be personally examined? Charity, is it not a truly Christian virtue?

I prefer the parable of the Good Samaritan who put himself out to bring another to healing.

For am I not one of those unfortunates who needs a guiding hand.... 

With my love in Our Lord,

William

Saint Ignatius of Loyola (+ 1556) was the founder of the Society of Jesus.

31 July 2014 Saint Ignatius of Loyola

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Fwd: Angels separate the good from the bad. 

On Wednesday, 30 July 2014, 
Nivard ... wrote:

Magnificat, adapted, 17 Thu July 29: Mt 13, 47-53

   Jesus speaks about separating the good from the bad in our relationship with God.

   God created us to praise, reverence, and serve Him. In doing so we save our soul and help to save others.

   God created all other things on the face of the earth to help us on our way back to Him.

   We must make ourselves indifferent to all created things, provided the matter is subject to our free choice.  

   Thus as far as we are concerned, we should not want health more than illness, wealth more than poverty, a long life more than a short one, and so on.

   Saint Ignatius of Loyola (t 1556) was the founder of the Society of Jesus.

         

   Father, may your word take deep root in our hearts and transform our way of thinking, discerning, and acting, through Christ Jesus our Lord. 

SAINT PETER CHRYSOLOGUS 30 July 2014

 Wednesday, 30 July 2014

Wednesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time

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Commentary of the day : 

Saint Peter Chrysologus (c.406-450), Bishop of Ravenna, Doctor of the Church

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Through Christ the teacher, O Lord,

instruct those you feed with Christ, the living Bread,

that on the feast day of blessed Saint Peter they may

learn your truth

and express it in works of charity.

Through Christ our Lord.

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MEDITATION OF THE DAY (Magnificat com; courtesy of the Edit)

Saint Peter Chrysologus

'The kingdom of heaven is like ...”.

This is the kingdom of God, when no other will than God's prevails, either in heaven or on earth; when in the case of all men, God is the directing mind, God is living, God is acting, God is reigning, God is everything, so that, according to that statement of the Apostle: "God may be all in all of you."

"Give us this day our daily bread." He who gave himself to us as a Father, who adopted us as his sons, who made us the heirs of his goods, who raised us up in name and gave us his own honour and kingdom, he has directed that we should ask for our daily bread. In the kingdom of God, in the midst of his divine gifts, why does man in his poverty beg? Is it only when asked that a Father so good, so kindly, so generous gives bread to his children? And what are we to make of his statement: "Do not be anxious about what you are to eat, or what you are to drink, or what you are to put on"? Is he telling us to ask for that about which he forbids us to think? What do we hold? The heavenly Father is encouraging us, as heavenly sons, to ask for heavenly bread. He said: "I am the bread that has come down from heaven." He is the Bread sown in the Virgin, leavened in the flesh, moulded in his passion, baked in the furnace of the sepulchre, placed in the churches, and set upon the altars, which daily supplies heavenly food to the faithful.

SAINT PETER CHRYSOLOGUS Saint Peter Chrysologus (+ 450), Doctor of the Church, was the archbishop of Ravenna, Italy.

Apostle St. James the Greater became the Patron Saint of Spain

the largest incense burner in the world (thurible)
the rope swinging thurible seen across the window lunette

Mass Feast, 

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Published on 26 Jul 2013

Recorded November 6, 2012

Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia in northwestern Spain. The city has its origin in the shrine of Saint James the Great, now the city's cathedral, as destination of the Way of St. James, a leading Catholic pilgrimage route originated in the 9th century. In 1985 the city's Old Town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Left at the end of the rope, group pulling on the Incense Burner   

Cathedral for St James, Santiago de Compostela, June 2013 - Incense Burner  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=341PAHELA9k  

Published on 13 Jun 2013

The Camino de Santiago de Compostela or The Way of St. James is a Pilgrimage ending in the Cathedral. A mass his held for the Pilgrims and sometimes the largest incense burner in the world (thurible) is used during the service. It takes several men to control and swing the thurible. This mass was in June 2013

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