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[So Christ also did not glorify himself, that he might be made a high priest: but he that said unto him: 'Thou art my Son, this day I have begotten thee.']
Who in the days of his flesh, with a strong cry and tears, offering up prayers and supplications(Heb5:7-9 #HolyMass #Aug15)
Who in the days of his flesh, with a strong cry and tears, offering up prayers and supplications(Heb5:7-9 #HolyMass #Aug15)
2. to him that was able to save him from death, was heard for his reverence.
And whereas indeed he was the Son of God, he learned obedience by the things which he suffered:
And being consummated, he became, to all that obey him, the cause of eternal salvation.(Heb5:7-9) #Jesus
And whereas indeed he was the Son of God, he learned obedience by the things which he suffered:
And being consummated, he became, to all that obey him, the cause of eternal salvation.(Heb5:7-9) #Jesus
Father,
as you Son was raised on the cross,
his mother Mary stood by him, sharing his sufferings.
May your Church be united with Christ
in his suffering and death
and so come to share in his rising to new life,
where he lives and reigns..
(#OpeningPrayer #HolyMass #Aug15)
as you Son was raised on the cross,
his mother Mary stood by him, sharing his sufferings.
May your Church be united with Christ
in his suffering and death
and so come to share in his rising to new life,
where he lives and reigns..
(#OpeningPrayer #HolyMass #Aug15)
(Memorial of #OurLadyOfSorrows)
*as your*
#AUG15: BLESSED ISIDORE BAKANJA
HE FORGAVE HIS ATHEIST TORMENTOR
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1. Isidore Bakanja was born some time between 1880 and 1890 [in the former Belgian Congo]. He worked in a plantation run by a Belgian, an atheist who despised Christianity.
#IsidoreBakanja #Christian
HE FORGAVE HIS ATHEIST TORMENTOR
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1. Isidore Bakanja was born some time between 1880 and 1890 [in the former Belgian Congo]. He worked in a plantation run by a Belgian, an atheist who despised Christianity.
#IsidoreBakanja #Christian
2. Baptised in 1906 he took every opportunity to spread his Faith despite the prohibition orders of the plantation owner.
He prayed the rosary daily and was devoted to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, whose scapular he wore with pride.
#SaintOfTheDay #HolyMenAndWomen #Christianity
He prayed the rosary daily and was devoted to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, whose scapular he wore with pride.
#SaintOfTheDay #HolyMenAndWomen #Christianity
3. On 22 April 1909, the superintendent tore off his scapular and had him severely beaten and then hidden in the jungle so that he would not be spotted by the colony inspector.
However, Isidore crawled from his hiding place and was seen by the inspector
However, Isidore crawled from his hiding place and was seen by the inspector
