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Wow! What a fresh perspective!
Now do the swastika, Casey!!
#LensLousePriests #WhiteSupremacistsInCassocks #ChristoFascism #CatholicChurch #Franciscans #Manchildren #NPD
Now do the swastika, Casey!!
#LensLousePriests #WhiteSupremacistsInCassocks #ChristoFascism #CatholicChurch #Franciscans #Manchildren #NPD
23th OCTOBER: ST JOHN OF CAPISTRANO, PRIEST
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1. Born in 1386, St John had a vision while a prisoner of war that made him long to enter religion. In 1416 he joined the Franciscan Order, was ordained in 1420,
#StJohnOfCapistrano
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1. Born in 1386, St John had a vision while a prisoner of war that made him long to enter religion. In 1416 he joined the Franciscan Order, was ordained in 1420,
#StJohnOfCapistrano
#Franciscans
#SaintOfTheDay
2. and began to preach throughout Italy. He preached in var#ious countries of Eastern Europe, with great success, until the Turks captured Constantinople in 1453. He raised an army to fight the Turks in Hungary, and defeated them in 1456. He died later that year, of the plague.
3. PRAYER:
Lord,
you raised up Saint John of Capistrano
to give your people comfort in their trials.
May your Church enjoy unending peace
and be secure in your protection.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit...
Lord,
you raised up Saint John of Capistrano
to give your people comfort in their trials.
May your Church enjoy unending peace
and be secure in your protection.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit...
ST JOSEPH OF CUPERTINO - 18th SEPTEMBER
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1. Because his father had died leaving debts and his family was consequently homeless, Joseph Desa was an unwelcome addition when he was born in Cupertino, Italy in 1603.
#StJosephOfCupertino #Sep18 #edutwitter #AirForceBirthday
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1. Because his father had died leaving debts and his family was consequently homeless, Joseph Desa was an unwelcome addition when he was born in Cupertino, Italy in 1603.
#StJosephOfCupertino #Sep18 #edutwitter #AirForceBirthday
2. As a child he was slow witted and had a habit of standing with his mouth open staring into space. He also had a terrible temper, probably born of frustration. Even his own mother thought him worthless. As a young man he joined the Capuchins but was sent away
#school #exams
#school #exams
3. because the ecstasies he experienced made him unsuitable for work.
Finally he was accepted by the Franciscans who, seeing his holiness, put him forward to train for the priesthood. Joseph found the studies difficult,
Finally he was accepted by the Franciscans who, seeing his holiness, put him forward to train for the priesthood. Joseph found the studies difficult,
