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Feast of St. Martin of Tours, Bishop (316 – 397)

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“Death could not defeat him nor toil dismay him.St Martin of Tours He was quite without a preference of his own; he neither feared to die nor refused to live. With eyes and hands always raised to heaven, he never withdrew his unconquered spirit from prayer.”

                                  ~from Sulpicius Severus on                                   St. Martin of Tours

 

 

 

 

For Reflection:

Which of the descriptions in this quote describe me? Which do not?

gracelinefeature In Conversation with Godb1156 Vol 5 Ordinary Time: Wks 24-34 Francis Fernandez-Carvajal Click Here For More Information

32ND WEEK:  WEDNESDAY 78.  THE IMPORTANCE OF THE                      SOCIAL VIRTUES 78.1  Jesus cultivated the social virtues. ....We are shown how disappointed Jesus was that only one of the lepers, the Samaritan, returned to give thanks...Jesus appreciates the gratitude of the humble and is hurt by the coldness of the egoist.  It so happens that gratitude is a mark of nobility and a strong bond of social harmony....St Bede has written that the Samaritan in this Gospel account was saved by his sense of gratitude.

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