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   We Must Walk Before God In Humility and Truth (II)   
      
    CHRIST.   
    I will teach you, says the Truth, what is pleasing to Me. Remember   
   your sins with deep sorrow and displeasure, and never think yourself   
   to be anything because of your good deeds. Remember that you are a   
   sinner, entangled and enchained by many passions. Of yourself, you   
   always tend to nothing; you quickly fail, and are overcome; you are   
   soon disturbed and overthrown. You have nothing of which to boast, but   
   many things of which to be ashamed, for you are much weaker than you   
   realize.   
   --Thomas à Kempis --Imitation of Christ Bk 3, Ch 4   
      
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   15 February – Saints Faustinus, Priest and Jovinus, Deacon, Martyrs   
      
    Both Evangelisers, Preachers. Born at Brescia, Lombardy, Italy and   
   the two brothers died together. They was thrown to the lions but the   
   animals refused to touch them. Then beheaded in 120 at Brescia, Italy.   
   Patronages – Brescia, City and Diocese and the City of Credera   
   Rubbiano, Italy.   
      
   The Roman Martyrology reads today: “At Brescia, in the time of the   
   Emperor Hadrian, the birthday of the holy Martyrs Faustinus and   
   Jovinus, who received the triumphant Crown of Martyrdom after many   
   glorious combats for the Faith of Christ.”   
      
   Faustinus and Jovinus were born to the nobility in the 2nd century in   
   Italy. They were zealous preachers in Brescia, Milan, Rome and Naples,   
   during the persecution of Emperor Hadrian.   
      
   During the persecution under Trajan, they were led captives through   
   various cities of Italy, in each of which they were made to endure   
   most cruel sufferings, by reason of their brave confession of the   
   Christian faith, which nothing could induce them to deny. At Brescia,   
   they were for a long time confined in chains; then were exposed to   
   wild beasts, and cast into fire, from neither of which tortures did   
   they receive hurt or harm. From Brescia they were sent to Milan, still   
   fettered with the same chains: and there their faith was put to the   
   test of every torment that cruelty could devise; but, like gold that   
   is tried by fire, their faith shone the brighter by these sufferings.   
   After this, they were sent to Rome, where they received encouragement   
   from Pope Evaristus; but there, also, were made to endure most cruel   
   pains. At length, they were taken to Naples, and there, again, put to   
   sundry tortures; after which, they were bound hand and foot, and cast   
   into the sea; but were miraculously delivered by Angels. Many persons   
   were converted to the true faith, by seeing their courage in   
   suffering, and the miracles they wrought. Finally, they were led back   
   to Brescia, at the commencement of the reign of the Emperor Adrian;   
   there they were beheaded, and received the crown of a glorious   
   martyrdom.   
      
   Both Saints Faustinus and Jovinus, are honoured as the chief Patrons   
   of Brescia and their relics are located in the ancient Church bearing   
   the names of both.   
      
   Brescia, the Capital of one of the Italian Provinces, can scarcely   
   remember the names of those who were its governors or leading men, in   
   the second century and yet, here are two of her citizens, whose names   
   will be handed down, with veneration and love, to the end of the world   
   and the whole of Christendom is filled with the praise of their   
   glorious Martyrdom. Glory, then, to these sainted Brothers, whose   
   example so eloquently preaches to us the great lesson of our   
   Season,–fidelity in God’s service. (from the Liturgical Year, 1870).   
      
   https://anastpaul.com/2022/02/15/   
      
      
   The Order of the Day   
      
   Our ideal will be to hear Mass and receive Holy Communion.   
   During the day, especially in moments of trial, we shall raise our   
   minds and hearts to God by means of short aspirations.   
   We shall live in the presence of God; we shall live in His life.   
   We shall end the day by making a visit, however brief, to the Blessed   
   Sacrament and by saying our evening prayer.   
   When we are going to sleep, we shall say certain prayers and remember   
   the presence of God.   
   This is a day in the life of a good Catholic.   
   How many can say that they spend their day like this?”   
   --Antonio Cardinal Bacci   
      
      
   “Without the Cup of the Lord   
   preserving the holy bond of love,   
   even if a man should deliver his body   
   to be burned, he gains nothing!”   
   --St Fulgentus of Ruspe (c 462 – 533)   
      
   Saint Quote:   
   Alas! we have not as much love as we need! I mean that it would   
   require and infinite amount to have enough to love our God according   
   to His due; and yet, miserable that we are, we throw it away lavishly   
   upon vile and unworthy objects, as if we had a superfluity.   
   --St. Francis de Sales   
      
   Bible Quote:   
   Be not overcome by evil: but overcome evil by good.  (Rom. 12:21)  DRB   
      
      
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   Prayer To Be Faithful Of Serving God   
      
   Father in Heaven,   
   ever-living source of all that is good,   
   keep me faithful in serving You.   
   Help me to drink of Christ's Truth,   
   and fill my heart with His Love   
   so that I may serve You in faith   
   and love and reach eternal life.   
   In the Sacrament of the Eucharist   
   You give me the joy of sharing Your Life.   
   Keep me in Your presence.   
   Let me never be separated from You   
   and help me to do Your Will.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)