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25.01.2022 Today is the anniversary of the founding of the Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI), formerly known as the Catholic Hospitals Association (CHA), by Dr Sr Mary Glowrey JMJ. Mary was the first president of the Catholic Women's Social Guild, now known as the Catholic Women's League of Victoria and Wagga Wagga.
25.01.2022 Join in reciting the God is my Father prayer composed by Mother Eugenia Elisabetta Ravasio, (1907-1990) Italy. http://www.missionofgodthefather.org/the_prayer.html
25.01.2022 Today is the Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read about their lives, and the relics of Saint Anne which were discovered at Easter AD 792. Many papal bulls have attested to the genuineness of the relics.
24.01.2022 How is the Queenship of Mary is connected to her Assumption? Interesting reading in this article by Aleteia on the eve of the Memorial of The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
24.01.2022 Today is the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read more ... https://catholicexchange.com/memorial-queenship-blessed-vir Coronation of Mary by the Trinity, 1454, altar of the Charterhouse of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon. Painted by Enguerrand Quarton (1453-1454) / Wikimedia Commons.
24.01.2022 Today we celebrate Our Lady's birthday. Let us remember our heavenly mother, and do something special to show our love for her - it could be as simple as some flowers in a vase, listening to or singing a song to honour Mary, a rosary or prayer, learning about a Marian devotion or pilgrimage site, or just some time spent with Our Lady in meditation on her life and beautiful character. Happy Birthday! Mary Nazarene (1857) by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (18281882) / Wikimedia Commons
22.01.2022 The month of July is dedicated to the Precious Blood. In these last few days of July let us remember Jesus' Passion and Death because of His love for us. Lord Jesus, You became Man in order by your Passion and Death and the draining of your Blood on the Cross, might prove to us how much You, our God, love us. Protect us, dear Jesus, from ever running away from the sight of blood. Strengthen our weak human wills so that we will not only not run away from the cross, but welcome... every opportunity to shed our blood in spirit in union with your Precious Blood, so that, dying to ourselves in time we might live with You in Eternity. Amen Excerpted from The Precious Blood of Christ, Fr John A Hardon, SJ. Read more about the Precious Blood at https://www.catholicculture.org//liturgicalyear/overviews/ Read more by Fr John A Hardon, SJ at http://www.therealpresence.org//Christ/Christology_013.htm Image: Chalice and Crown of Thorns, Holy Angels Catholic Church (Sandusky, Ohio). Photo by Nheyob/Wikimedia Commons.
21.01.2022 A song to lift you up ... "Because He Lives (Amen)" by Matt Maher. Find out more about Matt's songwriting and his Catholic faith: "Musician Matt Maher talks about life, music and his Catholic faith" ... https://catholicreview.org/musician-matt-maher-talks-about/ Website www.mattmahermusic.com
20.01.2022 Carlo Acutis Always Lived in the Presence of God. One of his favourite sayings was All of us are born as originals, but many of us die as photocopies. He died as a teenager in 2006 in Italy, and his beatification ceremony will be held in Assisi on 10 October 2020.... Find out more about the life of this remarkable young man at National Catholic Register.
18.01.2022 Saint Monica's and Saint Augustine's feast days are celebrated today and tomorrow (respectively). Two powerful testimonies to the power of prayer, patience and persistence. More posts coming about these amazing saints! Saints Augustine and Monica (1846) by Ary Scheffer (17951858) / Wikimedia Commons.
18.01.2022 What a truly amazing saint Fr Maximilian Kolbe is! Our Lady appeared to him in a dream when he was a boy. He founded the movement Knights of the Immaculate in 1917, a year before being ordained a priest of the Conventual Franciscans. in 1927 he established the first "City of the Immaculate", consisting of almost 800 friars working in a printery as a mass media apostolate through books, magazines, pamphlets and a newspaper. He started a mission in Japan with four other fria...rs in 1930. His return from Japan saw the Nazis occupy Poland in September 1939 and Fr Kolbe and many of the friars were arrested. He was released two months later (with the Nazis suppressing his printing and publishing apostolate). He refused to sign the Deutsche Volksliste, which would have given him rights similar to that of German citizens in exchange of recognizing his German ancestry. Fr Kolbe arrested on 17 February 1941. Fr Kolbe's heroism is an inspiration to us all - he volunteered to be the victim in place of another prisoner, and after being assigned to a starvation bunker died on 14 August 1941 (aged 47), the feast of Our Ladys Assumption into heaven. In June 1979, Pope John Paul II visited St Maximilians death chamber in Auschwitz, and proclaimed him Patron Saint of our Difficult Age. He is also patron saint of journalists (as well as families, prisoners, political prisoners, drug addicts and the pro-life movement).
15.01.2022 Our Lady of Fatima said to Sr Lucia, Russia will spread its errors throughout the world, raising up wars and persecutions against the Church (13 July 1917). Just over three year's later, Lenin allowed abortion to be legalised in Russia on 18 November 1920. Since then, legalised abortion has spread throughout the world, with an estimate of over one billion unborn children aborted as a result. Fr Shenan J Boquet writes: "I believe fervent prayer, acts of penance, and social a...wareness can save many unborn children, bring about changes in the abortion culture at a global level, and accomplish what Pope St John Paul II called a Culture of Life." #ourladyoffatima #cultureoflife #JPII
15.01.2022 Archbishop Comensolis letter to the People and Clergy of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne (16 September 2020) extract: "Now, it is essential that the Government does not treat faith communities as an afterthought to the opening up of other sectors. Our churches are locations for communities of care and essential service, and must be treated fairly and reasonably. "Practically speaking, I have been in discussion with the Premier to thank him for overturning the restricti...on on spiritual ministry to the sick and the dying, and have assured him that the Catholic Church is able to manage restrictions (including good hygiene, face coverings, social distancing and density requirements). If pubs and restaurants can open, then places of worship should be open under similar conditions and numbers." Read the full letter: https://cam.org.au//16Sept20-Letter-to-People-and-Clergy.p Photo: Cristian Newman / Unsplash
15.01.2022 The Australian Catholic Medical Association traces its beginnings back to 1934 when the Catholic Guild of St Luke held its first meeting that year at St John's College, University of Sydney. Some of the association's aims and objectives are "To encourage and assist Catholic Medical Professionals and students to grow in faith and pursue sanctity, especially in the integration of their faith and medical practice ..." and "To uphold the principles of the Catholic Faith in the science and practice of medicine ..." Find out more, including about the Victorian branch, at www.catholicmedicine.org
14.01.2022 Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. The devotion was revealed to St Bridget of Sweden (1303-1373). The Blessed Virgin Mary grants seven graces to those who meditate on Our Ladys Seven Sorrows: 1. The Prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:34-35)... 2. The Flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-21) 3. The Loss of Jesus for Three Days (Luke 2:41-50) 4. The Carrying of the Cross (John 19:17) 5. The Crucifixion of Jesus (John 19:18-30) 6. Jesus Taken Down from the Cross (John 19:39-40) 7. Jesus Laid in the Tomb (John 19:39-42) The seven promises: 1. "I will grant peace to their families." 2. "They will be enlightened about the Divine Mysteries." 3. "I will console them in their pains and I will accompany them in their work. 4. "I will give them as much as they ask for as long as it does not oppose the adorable will of my Divine Son or the sanctification of their souls." 5. "I will defend them in their spiritual battles with the infernal enemy and I will protect them at every instant of their lives." 6. "I will visibly help them at the moment of their death. They will see the face of their Mother. 7. "I have obtained this grace from my divine Son, that those who propagate this devotion to my tears and dolors, will be taken directly from this earthly life to eternal happiness since all their sins will be forgiven and my Son and I will be their eternal consolation and joy." https://www.catholiccompany.com/c/The-Seven-Sorrows-of-Mary Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows (right wing of diptych) by Adriaen Isenbrandt (circa 1485 1551) / Wikimedia Commons
13.01.2022 If you're struggling with patience, be inspired by St Monica who prayed for many years for the conversion of her son Augustine. Today is St Monica's feast day, and she is the patron saint of alcoholics, conversion, married women and mothers.
12.01.2022 An inspiring and fabulous story about 106-year-old Nancy Stewart (born 1913) and her Catholic faith during the Coronavirus pandemic. Watch Nancy being interviewed in this short video by ETWN, speaking from Clonard in Ireland. She's one amazing woman!
12.01.2022 Today we remember the Feast of Christ the King ... He has a name written on his cloak and on his thigh, ‘King of kings and Lord of lords.’ (Revelation 19:16) Hail, Christ the King!
10.01.2022 The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is today, 16 July. Read about the apparition to St Simon Stock on the Miracle Hunter website. http://www.miraclehunter.com//approve/aylesford/index.html Image: Our Lady of Mount Carmel by Josef Bosáek (Wikimedia Commons).
08.01.2022 Red Wednesday is an initiative of Aid to the Church in Need and is a day to gather and pray for those who are persecuted for their love of Jesus Christ. www.redwednesday.org
08.01.2022 "The feast of the Presentation of the Virgin celebrates Joachim and Anne’s offering of their child Mary to the Temple in Jerusalem, at the age of three, there to live until maturity an event recorded around 150 A.D ..." Let us celebrate this special feast today by reflecting on the life of Our Lady and her parents Joachim and Anne.
07.01.2022 The feast day of St Bridget of Sweden (also known as St Birgitta) is today, 23 July. "When Bridget learned of an epidemic in Rome, she made a pilgrimage there to assist the sick and dying. While in Rome, she spoke out against the injustices she saw and worked to change situations that kept all people from living a good life. Her words and actions influenced government and Church officials, even the pope! "St Bridget was named co-patron saint of all of Europe along with St Catherine of Siena and St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (who was known as Edith Stein in life)."
07.01.2022 Lourdes, France is hosting an exceptional ePilgrimage today! Live from the grotto of the apparitions. Virtual Lourdes Pilgrimage 16 July (Anniversary of the 18th and last apparition)... Starts at 3pm Australia (7am France) 10 hours of activities (processions, rosaries, masses, testimonials, etc.) Sharing with you this extraordinary opportunity to pray for each other and for the world. This live streaming will bring together millions of people from all continents, through television, radio and social networks, under the sign of hope and solidarity. Petition requests may also be submitted online.
07.01.2022 Melbournes Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has welcomed confirmation from Premier Daniel Andrews that the citys Catholic priests are not breaching its stage-four restrictions in administering sacraments at the end of life. (Catholic Weekly)
07.01.2022 The Australian Catholic Medical Association wrote a powerful letter to the Prime Minister with medical and moral concerns regarding two issues pertaining to the development of COVID-19 vaccines: 1) Opposition in principle to the development of vaccines utilizing aborted fetal cell lines; and 2) The need for the community to have confidence in the process of fast-tracked vaccine development.
07.01.2022 Today is the feast day of St Augustine. Born in 354, he was baptised at the age of 33 after many years of prayer by his mother St Monica for his conversion. He established monastic communities and became the Bishop of Hippo in northern Africa. In the year 430 Augustine fell ill and spent his time praying the penitential psalms. Interestingly he asked to have the psalms written on the wall of his room. He died on 28 August of that year, and is recognised as a doctor of the ch...urch. https://www.augustinian.org/saint-augustine/ Portrait of Saint Augustine of Hippo receiving the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, by Philippe de Champaigne, 17th century by Philippe de Champaigne (16021674) / Wikimedia Commons
06.01.2022 Today is the Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus. Want to know more about this special event in the Bible? Read "10 Things You Need to Know About Jesus Transfiguration": https://www.ncregister.com//10-things-you-need-to-know-abo... Painting of the Transfiguration of Jesus by Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov (18061858) / Wikimedia Commons.
06.01.2022 The month of August consists of many feasts in honour of Our Lady including the Assumption and the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read more about this month of Marian feasts...
06.01.2022 As we contemplate the Fatherhood of God today (Sunday 2 August), remember that those of us in Melbourne and surrounds who cannot celebrate in our churches (which are closed due to COVID-19 restrictions) can participate online with St Ambrose Catholic Church in Sydney. 12.00pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 12.05pm: Praise and Worship Stasia Very 1.00pm: Octave of Consecration 8th day ... 1.35pm Benediction and repose of the Blessed Sacrament 1.40pm: Holy Spirit short sharing 2.00pm: Mass 3.00pm: Afternoon tea See more
05.01.2022 Today (14 July) is the feast day of St Camillus de Lellis. St Camillus de Lellis turned from a life as a soldier and gambler to become a priest and the founder of an order dedicated to caring for the sick. He is the patron saint of hospitals, nurses, and the sick. Source: Angelus News
04.01.2022 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons was Thursday 30 July. Read the Annual Report by Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network (ACAN) published 29 July 2020.
04.01.2022 Celebrate Mass online for the Feast of The Assumption of Our Lady, a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass for this feast day has been streamed by St Benedict's Catholic Parish in Burwood, Melbourne. Celebrant: Fr Dan Serratore MGL.
03.01.2022 Today, we celebrate the feast of St Ignatius of Loyola. On this day, we pray for our Jesuit brothers, our Loreto and CJ sisters and all other religious congreg...ations for whom this is a special feast day. We also remember our Oblates who have taken Ignatius as their name. St Ignatius wrote much that inspires and guides us today. This offering from Mystic Prayers might be just the lectio we need today, especially in these COVID times. Happy feast day! With thanks to Jennifer from Mystic Prayers for sharing this image.
03.01.2022 We encourage everyone to write to their local members of parliament to voice their concerns for the persistent lack of parity for people of faith during the current Victorian state-wide coronavirus restrictions.
02.01.2022 Three church leaders have written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison regarding the ethical controversy regarding any coronavirus vaccine produced using cells linked to aborted human foetal tissue. The three Australian archbishops are: Catholic Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher OP Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of NSW Dr Glenn Davies... Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Archbishop Makarios The article from Catholic Weekly includes comments from University of Notre Dame bioethics professor Margaret Somerville and senior research fellow at the UK-based Anscombe Bioethics Centre Dr Helen Watt, the author of highly respected COVID-19 briefing papers. A Vatican document titled "Moral reflections on vaccines prepared from cells derived from aborted human foetuses" states that "As regards the vaccines without an alternative, the need to contest so that others may be prepared must be reaffirmed ..." https://www.ewtn.com///moral-reflections-on-vaccines-14480
02.01.2022 On 14 July [in the USA], the Church celebrates the feast day of St Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be canonised. Known as the Lily of the Mohawks, Kateri lived a life of holiness and virtue, despite obstacles and opposition within her tribe. Source: Catholic News Agency
02.01.2022 An inspiring and enlightening article by Sr Dr Beena UMI about her "COVID journey". She recounts experiences such as conducting the delivery of a baby from a COVID positive woman while wearing a PPE kit, the joy of sharing best practices with others, and her experience of "Gods providence and protection in a tangible way". Sr Dr Beena UMI is a member of the Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI) which Dr Sr Mary Glowrey JMJ founded, with other religious Sisters, as the Catholic Hospital's Association, in 1943. Mary Glowrey was the first president of the Catholic Women's Social Guild, now known as the Catholic Women's League of Victoria and Wagga Wagga.
02.01.2022 Honouring the Fatherhood of God - Sunday 2 August 2020. Time: 12pm Live-streamed from St Ambrose Church, Sydney. Mass, Adoration, Benediction, and Praise and Worship. Celebrants: Fr Pat Keenan CSsR and Fr Adam Crouch MGL.... Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCryC1oM-dlIq0-jA_qSNoiQ Come and answer the heartfelt call of God the Father to you personally. This call was revealed to Mother Eugenia Ravasio in 1932*. The Father desires to be known, loved and honoured by all. *Refer to the book titled "Life for the Glory of the Father". Imprimatur for the English version: Nihil Obstat: Reverend Gerard Diamond MA (Oxon), LSS, D. Theol Diocesan Censor. Imprimatur Rev. Mons Les Tomlinson, Vicar General. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 20 March, 2009.
01.01.2022 Today is Red Wednesday - find out more at www.redwednesday.org
01.01.2022 Today's feast day for Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop is one of significance for Australians. As our first saint she holds a special place in our hearts. Mary was born in 1842 in Melbourne - there is a plaque in Brunswick St, Fitzroy to commemorate the place of her birth. Read more about the incredible story of her life:... https://understandingfaith.edu.au/saint-mary-of-the-cross/ Image: Wikimedia Commons
01.01.2022 Join us in prayer for the intention of safe and ethical vaccine research within the pharmaceutical companies and for our families physical, temporal and spiritual protection while COVID-19 continues to impact many of us. The novena commences today and ends on the eve of Our Lady of Sorrows Memorial. From the Catholic Women's League of Australia (CWLA).
01.01.2022 Today we celebrate the Feast of The Assumption of Our Lady. Dr Robert Stackpole, STD, writes about this special event in an article titled "The Case for the Assumption of Mary". He is director of the John Paul II Institute of Divine Mercy, Massachusetts, USA. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: The Most Blessed Virgin Mary, when the course of her earthly life was completed, was taken up body and soul into the glory of heaven, where she already shares in the glory of... her Son's Resurrection, anticipating the resurrection of all members of His Body (974). Father in heaven, all creation rightly gives you praise, for all life and all holiness come from you. In the plan of your wisdom she who bore the Christ in her womb was raised body and soul in glory to be with him in heaven. May we follow her example in reflecting your holiness and join in her hymn of endless love and praise. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer for the Assumption of Mary www.catholic.org/prayers
