Thought for the Day – 7 January – The Problem of Suffering — AnaStpaul (Reblog)

Thought for the Day – 7 January – Meditations with Antonio Cardinal Bacci (1881-1971) The Problem of Suffering “There are some , unfortunately, who rebel under the lash of pain.“God is not good,” they say. “If He were good, He would not permit suffering. God does not love me. If He loved me, He would […]

Thought for the Day – 7 January – The Problem of Suffering — AnaStpaul

Thought for the Day – 6 January – The Epiphany — AnaStpaul (Reblog)

Thought for the Day – 6 January – Meditations with Antonio Cardinal Bacci (1881-1971) The Epiphany “Let us consider the faith of the Magi, a faith which was willing, lively and active.They saw in the sky the star which heralded the Infant Jesus and experienced the divine inspiration in their hearts.Immediately they went in search […]

Thought for the Day – 6 January – The Epiphany — AnaStpaul

Saint of the Day – 5 January – Saint Emiliana of Rome (6th Century) — AnaStpaul Reblog)

Saint of the Day – 5 January – Saint Emiliana of Rome (6th Century) Virgin, Recluse, Mystic. Patronage – single laywomen. Also known as – Aemiliana, Emilian, Emilienne. The Roman Martyrology states: “In Rome, commemoration of Saint Emiliana, Virgin, Aunt of Pope Saint Gregory the Great, who, shortly after her sister Tarsilla, also returned to […]

Saint of the Day – 5 January – Saint Emiliana of Rome (6th Century) — AnaStpaul

One Minute Reflection – 4 January – ‘ … Let us, too, build a dwelling in our hearts, …’ — AnaStpaul (Reblog)

One Minute Reflection – 4 January – “Month of the Most Holy Name of Jesus” – Christmas Weekday, Readings: 1 John 3:7-10, Psalm 98:1, 7-9, John 1:35-42 He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying and they stayed with him that day … John 1:39 REFLECTION – “John was there and […]

One Minute Reflection – 4 January – ‘ … Let us, too, build a dwelling in our hearts, …’ — AnaStpaul

Saint of the Day – 4 January – Saint Pharaildis of Ghent (c 650-c 740) — AnaStpaul (Reblog)

Saint of the Day – 4 January – Saint Pharaildis of Ghent (c 650-c 740) Virgin, although married, she remained a virgin during her marriage, apostle of charity, miracle-worker. Born in c 650 in Ghent, Belgium and died in c 740 of natural causes. Patronages – against childhood diseases, of toothache, difficult marriages, poultry, victims […]

Saint of the Day – 4 January – Saint Pharaildis of Ghent (c 650-c 740) — AnaStpaul