“Thou and Thy Mother are the only ones who are perfectly beautiful in every respect; for there is no spot in Thee, O Lord, nor any taint in Thy Mother” – St Ephrem, the Syrian John 15:9-11 As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. If you keep […]
Sub Tuum Praesidium is the oldest known prayer to Our Lady. The oldest version of this prayer is written in Greek on an Egyptian papyrus dating back to the 3rd century. The Latin version dates from the 11th century and was most likely translated from the Greek. We fly to thy protection,O holy Mother of
“The knot of Eve’s disobedience was untied by Mary’s obedience; what the virgin Eve bound through her unbelief, the virgin Mary set free through her faith.” — St Iraneus of Lyons (c. 130–202 AD) John 14:27-31 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give
“He whom the entire universe cannot contain, was contained within thy womb, O Mother of God.” – St Augustine of Hippo John 14:21-26 He who has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me; and he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest
John 14:1-12 “Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. “In my Father’s house are many mansions.” In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And when I go and prepare a
Matthew 10:22-25 Jesus said to the Twelve you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved. When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next; for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel,
Matthew 13:54-58 “The humble craftsman of Nazareth not only personifies to God and the Holy Church the dignity of the labourer, but he is also the provident guardian of you and your families.” – Pope Pius XII And coming to his own country he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and
Memorial of Pope Saint Pius V John 13:16-20 Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. I am not speaking of you all; I
John 10:22-30 “I told you, and you do not believe.“ It was the feast of the Dedication at Jerusalem; it was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. So the Jews gathered round him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are
John 10:11-18 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hireling and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is
