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Some photos from our chapel at Our Lady of Grace Monastery Our Lady of Grace our altar another view of the altar incense blessing the ashes distributing the ashes our ambo Saint … Continue reading
Author Archives: Fr. David Wade
IN THE HEART
The gospel today of Matthew chapter six instructs us not so much in that we are to give alms, fast, do penance and pray, but how we are to do these works of justice. We all know that we are … Continue reading
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Augustine and the Sermon on the Mount
From the New Advent Website. http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/16011.htm Book 1 Chapter 1 1. If any one will piously and soberly consider the sermon which our Lord Jesus Christ spoke on the mount, as we read it in the Gospel according to … Continue reading
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Day 1 PREPARATION FOR TOTAL CONSECRATION
Preparation for Total Consecration according to Saint Louis Marie de Montfort (Montfort Publications, Bay Shore, New York, Nineteenth Printing 2005) Twelve Preliminary Days Theme: Spirit of the World Examine your conscience, pray, practice renouncement of your own will; … Continue reading
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A reminder
From the Antigonish Diocese Website LENT Ash Wednesday (Feb. 22, 2012) and Good Friday are the only days of Fast and Abstinence in Canada. Catholics, and others, use the Season of Lent to prepare for the celebration of the … Continue reading
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Pope’s Message for Lent
From the Vatican website: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/lent/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20111103_lent-2012_en.html MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI FOR LENT 2012 “Let us be concerned for each other, to stir a response in love and good works” (Heb 10:24) Dear Brothers and … Continue reading
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Readings 22 February 2012
Prayer for Preparation for MassPrayer of St. Ambrose Lord, Jesus Christ, I approach your banquet table in fear and trembling, for I am a sinner, and dare not rely on my own worth but only on your goodness and … Continue reading
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Ash Wednesday a day of fast and abstinence
In accordance with the prescriptions of canon 1253, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops decrees that the days of fast and abstinence in Canada are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fridays are days of abstinence, but Catholics can substitute special … Continue reading
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Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha to become Saint
From the CCCB website: http://www.cccb.ca/site/eng/media-room/statements-a-letters/3288-statement-by-the-president-of-the-canadian-conference-of-catholic-bishops-welcoming-the-canonization-of-blessed-kateri-tekakwitha It is with great joy that the Bishops of Canada welcome the 18 February 2012 announcement that our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, will canonize Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, elevating her to sainthood this coming … Continue reading
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GOD ALONE
In the course of his ministry Jesus proclaimed the Kingdom of God. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me. Wherefore he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the … Continue reading
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