#St. Andre Bessette

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Hungry

“You’re not you when you’re hungry.”

Done with a wonderfully snarky sense of humor, the long-running ad campaign for Snickers works on so many levels.

It even has the added bonus of being true. We are not ourselves when we’re hungry.

And it’s not just in terms of good nutrition and being physically healthy. It impacts our emotional well-being and our moods, our wisdom and our intelligence. Whether we respond well to problems and get along with others. Our basic ability to learn and to work.

Every part of us suffers when we’re hungry.

In case you wondered why food pantries, soup kitchens, and school breakfast and lunch programs are so important.

But it doesn’t stop there. This dynamic applies to every aspect of our lives.

In this season of resolutions and building good habits, make sure that you take care good care of all of you. Even the eternal parts of you.

Whether it’s a good podcast (Fr. Mike Schmitz’s “The Bible in a Year” is amazing), a good book (I’m re-reading Benedict XVI’s Jesus of Nazareth series), or the Good Book, find a way each day to feed your soul.

Whatever you do, spend some time each day with God in prayer.

It doesn’t have to be anything elaborate. But do take a moment to be quiet, to be still, to just be with the One who will always love you, and who always has. And (per Benedict XVI) “to accept being loved by God.”

As St. Andre Bessette (today’s saint) puts it, “If you ate only one meal a week would you survive? It is the same for your soul.”

Today’s Readings

#Hungry #You're not you #God #Jesus #Catholic #Christian #Church #Soul #St. Andre Bessette #Fr. Mike Schmitz #Benedict XVI #God's Love #Snickers #Moments Before Mass

[gratiae-mirabilia]

gaslight (st. lucy) gatekeep (st. andre bessette) girlboss (st. catherine of siena)

#st. lucy #happy feast day #st. andre bessette #st. catherine of siena #catholic #catholicism #file under caroline

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He was especially open to non-Catholics, and lapsed and lukewarm Catholics. The Oratory saw thousands of conversions take place. His biographer wrote, “St. André looked upon the humility of the non-Catholic, in coming to a Catholic brother for a cure, as the beginning of faith.”

#Catholic #Christianity #St. Andre Bessette

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Saint Andre Bessette C.S.C. 1845-1937 Feast day: January 6

Brother Andre, a French Canadian, came to the Brothers of the Holy Cross in 1870 with a note from his pastor saying “I am sending you a saint”. The Brothers are a teaching order and Andre at 25, still could not read or write and had stomach problems (that he had for his whole life). At the request of the Bishop of Montreal, he was ordained a consecrated religious Brother, and given the position as doorkeeper at the Notre Dame College. (A position he had for 40 years, perfect for praying with the people). He had a great devotion to St. Joseph and the poor and afflicted. In 1904, he started building the St. Joseph Oratory in Montreal with nickels and dimes he had collected. It was completed in 1955 as a basilica. Millions of people were and still are, cured through his prayers and the intercession of St. Joseph. Today Saint Andre Bessette is known as the “Miracle Man of Montreal”. {website}

#St Andre Bessette #Saint of Montreal #French Canadian saint #Catholic saint #artist on tumblr

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[ave-immaculata]

> loves St Joseph and the Psalms

> feels distant from St Joseph

> starts a St Joseph novena

> St Andre Bessette relics coming

> sudden hyperfixation on the Divine Office

> 🧐🤨

#you're not subtle dad

[silvestromedia]

https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/7

St Andre Bessette https://www.indcatholicnews.com/saint/7

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Just done

How many times can I screw this up?

How badly can I screw this up? Before you’re just done with me.

Questions like this can really haunt us in a relationship. Because everyone has their breaking point. And because, if we’re honest with ourselves, you and I have within us the (all too often realized) capacity to screw up any relationship.

I’m not talking about intentional stuff. Our problem is more subtle. Whether it’s through what we do or say without thinking. Or what we fail to do. You and I have some serious skills in this area.

If we’ve ever wondered why someone has abandoned us, why they’re just done with us? The odds are that you and I are at least part of the reason why.

It’s something we don’t like to think about. Because it makes us wonder which relationship we’re going to screw up next. And who’s going to be just done with us.

Which is why today’s Gospel is so important. After all Peter has done. Denying Jesus on Good Friday. Abandoning his ministry and going back to his old job.

After giving Jesus every reason to be done with him – to treat Peter just like Peter treated Him – Jesus doesn’t throw away their relationship. Jesus invites Peter to come back, to come home.

The simple truth? Our capacity to screw up any relationship is a tiny, feeble thing – when compared to the love of God for us.

Because God has no interest in throwing away His relationship with you.

There is nothing that you can do to change that. Nothing that will make God say, “I’m just done with you.”

No matter what you’ve done, God will not abandon you.

No matter how far you’ve gone, God is inviting you to come back, to come home.

Today’s Readings

#Relationship #Screwing it up #God #Jesus #Catholic #Christian #Church #Just done #Abandoned #God's Love #God's Mercy #St. Andre Bessette #Moments Before Mass

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January 2023

These posts may help you in your planning for January events. From the Canadian Bishops The Aaronic Blessing for students to begin a New Year Epiphany (January 8) St. Andre Bessette (Jan. 7) Baptism of Our Lord (Jan 9) – Loyola Press, End of the Christmas Season St. Marguerite Bourgeoys (Jan.12) Beginning of Ordinary Time (Jan 10) Learn Religions article on Ordinary Time 2nd Sunday of…

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"Only a tool in the hands of providence; a lowly instrument at the service of St. Joseph” • “Put yourself in God's hands; He abandons no one.” (Brother Andre).

"This is what John the Baptist proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

"It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.

"On coming up out of the water he saw the ­heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” (Mark 1: 7 - 11).

Friday 6th January 2023 in the Season of Christmas is the feast of St André Bessette, popularly known as Brother André. (1845 - 1937). Canadian. Religious Brother of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. Miracle worker when alive. More miracles now from Heaven.

Today Friday, 6th January is also the First Friday in 2023. Start the New Year with a bang by embracing the Sacred Heart of Jesus devotion.

What is the contribution of Brother André to the building up of the mystical Body of Christ?

#1. St André Bessette had a great devotion to St Joseph, the holy Spouse of the Immaculate Virgin Mary. He helped in the revival of the cult of St Joseph.

#2. His special commitment to the afflicted and the poor could not be unconnected with the torrents of the miracles his ministry unleashed while he was alive and even more when he is in Heaven. Jesus Christ is glorified when we honor the saints. He pays back so to speak His favored saints by granting many miracles through their intercessions.

In the Gospel of today from Mark 1: 7 - 11, please note the humility of St John the Baptist. Our Saint of today, Brother André was noted by all for his humility.

“One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

This is humility.

Daily Bible Verse @ SeekFirstcommunity.com

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“Do not seek to have these trials lifted from you. Instead, ask for the grace to bear them well.”

- St. Andre Bessette

#Catholic #Christianity #quotes #St. Andre Bessette

[tinyshe]

More Saints of the Day January 6

St. Andre Bessette

St. Anastasius VIII

St. Diman

St. Edeyrn

St. Eigrad

St. Erminold

St. Erminold

St. Hywyn

St. John de Ribera

St. Macra

St. Melanie

St. Melanius

St. Peter of Canterbury

St. Peter of Canterbury

St. Schotin

St. Wiltrudis

#catholic #saint #martyrs #pray for us #moresaintsoftheday #holy name #jesus #prayer #pray

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Saint Andre Bessette C.S.C. 1845-1937 Feast day: January 6

Brother Andre, a French Canadian, came to the Brothers of the Holy Cross in 1870 with a note from his pastor saying “I am sending you a saint”. The Brothers are a teaching order and Andre at 25, still could not read or write and had stomach problems (that he had for his whole life). At the request of the Bishop of Montreal, he was ordained a consecrated religious Brother, and given the position as doorkeeper at the Notre Dame College. (A position he had for 40 years, perfect for praying with the people). He had a great devotion to St. Joseph and the poor and afflicted. In 1904, he started building the St. Joseph Oratory in Montreal with nickels and dimes he had collected. It was completed in 1955 as a basilica. Millions of people were and still are, cured through his prayers and the intercession of St. Joseph. Today Saint Andre Bessette is known as the “Miracle Man of Montreal”.

Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase here: (website)

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"Put yourself in God's hands. He abandons no one." St. Andre Bessette

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