"At the end of our life we shall be judged by charity."
— St. Paul of the Cross
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St. Boniface (d. 754 A.D.) was born to a noble Christian family in Devonshire, England. He became a Benedictine monk and devoted his life to the evangelization of the pagan Germanic tribes in what is now Germany. He went there at the request of Pope Gregory II in 719 A.D. and systematically opened up the vast tracks of wilderness to the Gospel, building on the work of the earlier Irish missionaries. St. Boniface organized the Catholic Church in Germany, instructed the faithful, and converted the pagans. He became the bishop of Mainz and founded or restored many dioceses. Working alongside him as evangelists were his nephews and niece, St. Willibald, St. Winebald, and St. Walburga, who all came from England to Germany to assist him. Legend has it that at Christmastime he chopped down a large tree which was worshiped as a god and used in child sacrifice, and the local pagans converted to Christianity as a result. Instead of worshiping the tree, St. Boniface gave them a smaller evergreen tree as a symbol of eternal life in Christ, the origin of the Christmas tree tradition. He was martyred for his faith along with 52 others as he read the Scriptures on Pentecost Sunday. St. Boniface profoundly influenced the course of German history in the Middle Ages and helped to make it a Christian nation. For his missionary work he is known as the "Apostle of Germany." St. Boniface is the patron of tailors, brewers, and Germany. His feast day is June 5th.
"How great is the sweetness which a soul experiences, when, in the time of prayer, God, by a ray of his own light, shows to her his goodness and his mercies towards her, and particularly the love which Jesus Christ has borne to her in his passion! She feels her heart melting, and, as it were, dissolved through love. But in this life we do not see God as he really is: we see him, as it were, in the dark. 'We see now through a glass in a dark manner, but then face to face' (1 Cor. 13:12). Here below God is hidden from our view; we can see him only with the eyes of faith: how great shall be our happiness when the veil shall be raised, and we shall be permitted to behold God face to face! We shall then see his beauty, his greatness, his perfection, his amiableness, and his immense love for our souls."
— St. Alphonsus Liguori, p. 133, taken from Sermons
We seem to hear so little of them, yet it is thanks to them, the Faith of our Fathers is here!
I looked up info on her on her Feast Day, May 28th, without knowing it...wild
All about protecting the Eucharist, like the Baby Jesus who feeds us and Whom we feed with our love
Un Chapitre de l'association Notre Dame de Chrétienté faisant le pèlerinage de Paris à Chartres tous les ans à la Pentecôte.
Malo est un prénom d’origine Celte qui signifierait « prince « ou « sage ». Prénom sans doute d’origine Irlandaise. (peut-être « Mac-Low)
http://carmina-carmina.com/carmina/Mytholosaints/malo.htm Do you feel called to serve the local Church as a family?
Do you love being around others and the ministry of hospitality? Do you possess basic maintenance skills in order to help maintain the CSE grounds and building? THE MINISTRY The Catholic School of Evangelization (CFE)'s mission, since 1992, has been charged with bringing youth to Christ. We are an independent lay ministry focused on living the Gospel in community and proclaiming it through the ministry of evangelization. This is accomplished through Winter and Summer Camps, along with retreats being offered on and offsite throughout the year. THE POSITION We are currently seeking a Missionary Family, with or without children, who share and support the mission of the CSE, to live full-time at the CSE for the 2018-2019 season. The family will live rent free in the building, and be the sole occupants, while serving as the Missionary Family. Position duties include: ➢ Preparing the building for, and welcoming rentals, campers and retreatants; ➢ Welcoming staff and having building ready to receive staff during the week (snow removal when necessary); ➢ Watching building for maintenance problems and working with maintenance subcommittee to troubleshoot solutions; ➢ Daily maintenance of the building, including keeping the grounds and building tidy and helping to beautify and maintain building as needed; ➢ Participation at retreats and events as it works for the family and their schedule; ➢ Possible contracts for services related to rentals or other ministries (ex: cleaning/cooking, retreat work, administration duties, etc.); ➢ This amounts to 25 hours per week of service to the CSE, which may be filled by different members of the family. THE LOCATION The CSE is located in the beautiful town of St. Malo, MB, and is within walking distance of the English/French Catholic church, a marian Grotto, a grocery store and a beautiful Provincial Park. INTERESTED? Please contact Anita Van der Aa, CSE Executive Director, to discuss possibilities and to apply: [email protected] or phone: 204-347-5396 Application Deadline: July 31st, 2018 |
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