October, The Month of the Holy Rosary

Devotion for October,The Month of the Most Holy Rosary The practice of dedicating the entire Month of October to the Holy Rosary developed toward the end of the 19th Century. Pope Leo XIII (Papacy: 1878-1903) strongly promoted the increase of devotion to the Blessed Mother and her Divine Son, by encouraging the constant use of the Rosary. Beginning on 1 September 1883, with Supremo Apostolatus…

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Update: Storms, Floods and Black-outs continue across the Cape

Bless you all my dear Friends for your kind prayers and thoughts. After nearly 70 hours of darkness the power was restored overnight on Friday 16 June but sadly, as the storms continued, fallen tree branches, amongst other natural havoc, damaged many power lines and after about 10 hours of LIGHT, we were once again plunged into darkness. Another +-20 hours of darkness followed but is now once…

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Quote/s of the Day – 8 December – Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Quote/s of the Day – 8 December – Feast of the Immaculate Conception and “The Month of the Divine Infant and the Immaculate Conception” “O daughter of King Davidand Mother of God,the universal King.O Divine and living objectwhose beauty has charmed God the Creator;your whole soul is completely opento God’s action and attentive to God alone.… Your womb will be the abodeof the One whom no place…

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Our Morning Offering – 2 January – Daily Prayer to the Most Holy Name By St Bernardine of Siena

Our Morning Offering – 2 January – “The Month of the Most Holy Name of Jesus and of the Holy Family” and the Feast of the Most Holy Name and of the Miraculous Infant Jesus of Prague Daily Prayer to the Most Holy NameBy St Bernardine of Siena (1380-1444)Apostle of the Most Holy Name Jesus,Name full of glory, grace, love and strength!Thou art the Refuge of those who repent,our Banner of warfare…

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Quote/s of the Day –20 May – St Bernadine of Siena

Quote/s of the Day –20 May – “The Month of the Blessed Virgin Mary” and the Memorial of St Bernadine of Siena OFM (1380-1444) “Apostle of the Most Holy Name of Jesus,” Confessor “You must know that when you‘hail’ Mary, she immediately greets you!Do not think that she is one of those rude womenof whom there are so many, on the contrary,she is utterly courteous and pleasant.If you greet her, she…

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Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles – Celebrated on the First Saturday after the Ascension, Santa Maria delle Grazie / Holy Mary of the Graces Italy (1428), St Bernadine of Siena and Memorials of the Saints - 20 May

Our Lady, Queen of the Apostles – Celebrated on the First Saturday after the Ascension – 20 May +2023:HERE:https://anastpaul.com/2022/05/28/our-lady-queen-of-the-apostles-and-memorials-of-the-saints-28-may/ Santa Maria delle Grazie / Holy Mary of the Graces in Stia, Arezzo, Italy (1428) – 20…

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Quote/s of the Day – 21 November – The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Quote/s of the Day – 21 November – The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Quote/s of the Day – 21 November – The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary “In her, God spun a garmentwith which to save us.” Saint Ephrem (306-373)Father & Doctor of the Church “Hail, holy throne of God,divine sanctuary, house of glory,jewel most fair, chosen treasure houseand mercy seat for the whole world,heaven showing forth the glory of God. Purest Virgin, worthy of all praise,…

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One Minute Reflection – 26 April – ‘Is he not a man chosen and set apart?’

One Minute Reflection – 26 April – Solemnity of St Joseph – Genesis9:22-26, Luke 3:21-23 – – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “And Jesus, Himself, was beginning about the age of thirty years, being – (as it was supposed) – the son of Joseph … ” – Luke 3:23 REFLECTION – “There is a general rule, concerning all special graces granted to any human being. Whenever the divine favour…

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Quote/s of the Day – 2 January – Jesus!

Quote/s of the Day – 2 January – Jesus!

Quote/s of the Day – 2 January – The Feast and the Month of the Most Holy Name of Jesus “Faith in Jesus and in the power of His Holy Nameis the greatest spiritual force in the world today.It is a source of joy and inspiration in our youth;of strength in our manhood,when only His Holy Name and His grace,can enable us to overcome temptation;of hope, consolationand confidence at the hour of our…

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One Minute Reflection – 17 April – ‘Is he not a man chosen and set apart?’

One Minute Reflection – 17 April – “The Month of the Resurrection and the Blessed Sacrament” –Solemnity of the Patronage of St Joseph Confessoris – Genesis 49:22-26; Luke 3:21-23– Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “And Jesus, Himself, was beginning about the age of thirty years, being – (as it was supposed) – the son of Joseph … ” – Luke 3:23 REFLECTION – “There is a general rule,…

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March “The Month of Saint Joseph”

March “The Month of Saint Joseph”

Devotion for MarchSt Joseph The beloved Foster-Father and Guardian of Jesus and Protector of the Holy Family, is celebrated for this whole month and his Feast Day falls in the middle of it – 19 March. “Joseph shines among all mankind by the most august dignity, since by divine will, he was the Guardian of the Son of God and reputed as His father among men. Hence it came about, that the Word of…

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Quote/s of the Day – 18 December – “The Holy Name of Jesus”

Quote/s of the Day – 18 December – “The Holy Name of Jesus”

Quote/s of the Day – 18 December – O Adonai … O Lord – Saturday of the Third Week of Advent, Readings:Jeremiah 23:5-8, Psalm 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19, Matthew 1:18-25 “She will bear a sonand you are to name him Jesusbecause he will save his peoplefrom their sins.” Matthew 1:21 “Faith in Jesus and in the power of His Holy Nameis the greatest spiritual force in the world today.It is a source of joy…

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Quote/s of the Day – 20 May – St Bernadine of Siena

Quote/s of the Day – 20 May – St Bernadine of Siena

Quote/s of the Day – 20 May – The Memorial of St Bernadine of Siena OFM (1380-1444) Confessor “Was it not through the brillianceand sweet savour of this Name,that God called us intoHis marvelous light?”“ Jesus, Name Full of GloryBy St Bernardine of Siena (1380-1444) Jesus,Name full of Glory,Grace, Love and Strength!You are the Refuge of those who repent,our Banner of Warfare in this life,the…

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Quote/s of the Day – 19 March – St Joseph,

Quote/s of the Day – 19 March – St Joseph,

Quote/s of the Day – 19 March – St Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary “I cannot call to mindthat I have ever asked him,at any time for anything,which he has not grantedand I am filled with amazementwhen I consider the great favourswhich God has given me,through this blessed Saint;the dangers from which he has delivered me,both of body and of soul!” St Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)Doctor of…

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Our Morning Offering – 5 January – Daily Prayer to the Most Holy Name

Our Morning Offering – 5 January – Daily Prayer to the Most Holy Name

Our Morning Offering – 5 January – Christmas Weekday ��Month of the Most Holy Name” Daily Prayer to the Most Holy Nameby St Bernardine of Siena (1380-1444)Apostle of the Most Holy Name Jesus,Name full of glory, grace, love and strength!You are the refuge of those who repent,our banner of warfare in this life,the medicine of souls,the comfort of those who mourn,the delight of those who…

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Our Morning Offering - 19 March - Blessed Joseph, Remember Us

Our Morning Offering – 19 March – Blessed Joseph, Remember Us

Our Morning Offering – 19 March – The Solemnity of St Joseph Blessed Joseph, Remember UsBy St Bernadine of Siena (1380-1444) Blessed Joseph,remember us,intercede with the help of your prayersto your adopted Sonand may you likewise,make the blessed Virgin,your Spouse,to be favourable towards us,for she is the Mother of Him,who, with the Fatherand the Holy Spirit,lives and reignsworld without…

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