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Two of best known French female Saints, St Joan of Arc and St. Therese of the Infant Jesus.

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A Prayer for Humility by Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

O loving and gracious Infant Jesus, how full of love for us poor mortals is Thy divine heart! The fire of Thy love is burning day and night, emitting sparks of grace in the shape of countless benefits, showered on all men, even the greatest sinners. In order to comprehend the greatness of Thy little heart, one would have to possess the love and wisdom of Thy dear Mother, of St. Joseph, or of Thy most devoted worshiper Father Cyril.

How cold is my heart toward Thee; filled as it is with temporal and earthly concerns and the greatest self-love, there is no room left for a heroic love of God and my neighbor. What a miserable and wretched being I am! Thou, infinite majesty itself, most holy and most perfect, art most humble of heart; I, all wretchedness and sin, am proud and conceited, and therefore also without peace of heart. Thou shouldst verily turn away Thy beautiful countenance from me, because I possess so little virtue.

And yet I consider myself better than others, and even venture to criticize and belittle them! I know my own misery, and still I expect to be esteemed and praised, and even preferred to others! The least humiliation and neglect on the part of others pains me, and Thou art so humble, so forbearing, and so patient with the children of men!

Divine Heart of my most loving Jesus infuse into me true humility and a right knowledge of myself, so that I may deserve to find one day favor in Thy sight. Give me grace to be humble and simple like a child, if I wish to go to the Father. Amen.

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1st October >> Daily Reflection/Commentary on Today’s Saint of the Day for Roman Catholics: Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor (Memorial).

St Therese of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor (Memorial)

Marie Francoise Therese Martin was born on 2 January 1873 at Alencon, southwest of Rouen in the north of France. She was the youngest daughter of Louis Martin, a watchmaker, and his wife, Zelie-Marie Guerin, a lacemaker, who died of breast cancer when Theresa was four years old. Both parents had wanted to enter religious life and, when they could not, hoped their children would do so. There were nine children but only five girls survived.

Therese grew up in a traditional religious home having little contact with the world, typical of middle-class Catholicism of the time. In 1877 the family moved to Lisieux in Normandy, where an aunt helped to look after the girls and where Theresa went to the Benedictine convent of Notre Dame du Pre. One after the other her elder sisters entered the Carmelite convent in Lisieux. At 15, after her sister Marie entered the convent, Thérèse tried follow her but the superior of the convent would not allow it on account of her age. Later, her father took Thérèse on a pilgrimage to Rome and, during a general audience with Pope Leo XIII, she asked him to allow her to enter at 15 but the Pope said: “Well, my child, do what the superiors decide.” Soon after, the Bishop of Bayeux gave his consent for her to enter as a postulant in 1888.

Her name in religion was Sister Therese of the Infant Jesus and of the Holy Face.

The following year, 1894, her father suffered a stroke and died and the fourth sister, who had been looking after him, was now able to enter the Carmel.

Not surprisingly, the overall description of Therese’s life is easily told. She followed the daily routine of a Carmelite sister from day to day but did so with great commitment and devotion.

Apart from being made assistant to the novice mistress in 1893 at the age of 20, she never held any other significant responsibility in the community.

Thérèse is known for her “Little Way”. In her quest for sanctity, she realized that it was not necessary to accomplish heroic acts, or “great deeds”, in order to attain holiness and to express her love of God. She wrote, “Love proves itself by deeds, so how am I to show my love? Great deeds are forbidden me. The only way I can prove my love is by scattering flowers and these flowers are every little sacrifice, every glance and word, and the doing of the least actions for love.” (She would later be known as the “Little Flower”.)

Therese’s final years were marked by a steady decline that she bore without complaint. In 1895 she suffered a haemorrhage which was the first sign of the tuberculosis which was to bring about her early death. On the morning of Good Friday, 1896, she began bleeding at the mouth brought on by a pulmonary hemoptysis. Her TB had now taken a turn for the worse.

As a result, she was not able, as she had so dearly wanted, to offer herself for a Carmelite mission foundation in Hanoi, Vietnam (then French Indo-China). She remained on in the Lisieux convent, accepting great suffering without complaint. In July 1897 she was moved to the convent infirmary, and just three months later died on 30 September 1897, at age 24. On her death-bed, she is reported to have said, “I have reached the point of not being able to suffer any more, because all suffering is sweet to me.”

Carmelite convent in Lisieux

It is most likely that, like most Sisters in her secluded situation, nothing more would have been heard of her. However, she had been told, under obedience to write a short spiritual autobiography now known as L’Histoire d’une Ame (Story of a Soul). She began writing in 1895 a memoir of her childhood under instructions from her sister Pauline, known in religion as Mother Agnes of Jesus. While on retreat in September 1896, Therese wrote the second part, consisting of a letter to her eldest sister, Sister Marie of the Sacred Heart. In June 1897 when Mother Agnes realised the gravity of Thérèse’s illness; she immediately asked Mother Marie, the prioress, to allow Thérèse write another memoir with more details of her religious life. It was published after Therese’s death, after editing by her sister Pauline (Mother Agnes).

The book became a religious best-seller of the 20th century and was translated into most European languages and in Asia as well. Its publication was accompanied by reports of miraculous cures and countless ‘favours’ granted through her intercession. It is still in print.

Since 1973 further editions (including the original version of Story of a Soul), her letters, poems, prayers, and plays she wrote for convent recreations have been published.

Pope Pius X signed the decree starting the process of canonization on 10 June 1914. Pope Benedict XV, in an unusual move, dispensed with the usual 50-year delay required between death and beatification. On 14 August 1921, he promulgated a decree on the heroic virtues of Thérèse and gave an address on Thérèse’s way of confidence and love, as a model for the whole Church.

Therese was beatified in April 1923 and canonized two years later, on 17 May 1925 by Pope Pius XI, just 28 years after her death. Her feast day was added to the Catholic liturgical calendar in 1927, to be celebrated on October 3. In 1969, Pope Paul VI moved it to 1 October, the day after her death.

Thérèse of Lisieux is the patron saint of AIDS sufferers, aviators, florists, illness, and missions. In 1927 Pope Pius XI named her a patron of the missions (with St Francis Xavier) and in 1944 Pope Pius XII named her co-patroness of France with St. Joan of Arc.

By the Apostolic Letter Divini Amoris Scientia ("The Science of Divine Love") of 19 October 1997, Pope John Paul II declared her a Doctor of the Universal Church, one of only three women so named (the others being Teresa of Avila and Catherine of Siena). In fact, Thérèse was the only saint named as a Doctor of the Church during John Paul II’s pontificate.

While presenting a deceptively simple and even pious image, it is clear that Therese was very close to the message of the Gospel and, in her sufferings, she showed a great spirit of courage, strength and self-sacrifice. Her interior asceticism was based on selfless and unconditional obedience rather than on simple exterior acts of penance.

The influence of her spirituality would lead many in her own convent, in her Order and in the Church generally to a greater appreciation of the asceticism arising from a faithful living out of ordinary community and daily life.

In art Theresa is represented in a Carmelite habit holding a bunch of roses in memory of her promise to “let fall a shower of roses” of miracles and other favours.

Some things which Therese said:

I am a very little soul, who can offer only very little things to the Lord.

I will spend my Heaven doing good on earth.

After my death I will let fall a shower of roses.

While desiring to be a priest, I admire and envy the humility of St. Francis of Assisi and I feel the vocation of imitating him in refusing the sublime dignity of the priesthood.

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Novenas - Explained

… According to Scripture, after Jesus’ Ascension into heaven, he told his disciples to pray together in the upper room and devote themselves to constant prayer (acts 1: 14). Doctrine proposes that the Apostles, Blessed Virgin Mary, and other followers of Jesus prayed together for Nine consecutive days, concluding in the Descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost… *(excerpted from: en.wikipedia.org)

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Its name deriving from the Latin word "novem," meaning "nine," a novena is nine days’ of private or public devotion in the Catholic Church in order to obtain special graces. Though they are not part of our liturgy they remain as "popular devotions." Novenas have been prayed since the very beginning of the Church - - and even before its official beginning: Mary and the Apostles prayed from Our Lord’s Ascension to Pentecost, a period of nine days (Acts 1). A nine-day period of supplication was also a pagan Roman and Eastern practice, so novenas were easily accepted by the earliest converts in these lands.

The Christian and Jewish meaning of the number "9" also entered into Christian thinking on this matter. The number "9" was associated with suffering, grief, and imperfection, this is a fitting number for when "man’s imperfections turned in prayer to God" (Catholic Encyclopedia). St. Jerome wrote that "the number nine in Holy Writ is indicative of suffering and grief " (Ezechiel, vii, 24).

Novenas, often, but not necessarily, have about them a sense of "urgency"; they are typically made for a special intention, one’s own or another’s (" I’ll make a novena for you"). Novenas to certain Saints are often made according to that Saint’s patronage. For example, because of his New Testament letter encouraging Christians to persevere in the face of persecution, St. Jude is the patron of desperate situations and "hopeless" causes. A person who finds himself or a loved one in a difficult situation might make a novena to St. Jude. After making a novena to St, Jude, it is traditional to make a public expression of your gratitude. This is the reason for those mysterious thank you notes to St. Jude that you might see in your local newspaper’s classified section.

There are four main types of novenas (a novena may fit into more than one category):

 Novenas of mourning, such as the novena during the novemdiales-the nine day period following the death of a Pope

 Novenas of preparation, or "anticipation," such as the Christmas or Easter Novenas

 Novenas of prayer

 The indulgenced novenas

When a novena is prayed in anticipation of a Feast, it is typically begun so that it ends the day before the Feast. In order to know when to start a Novena, in anticipation of a Feast, count 10 days back from the Feast, with the Feast itself counting as "one."

Any Novena instructions that include words such as, "say this prayer for 9 consecutive days and your wish will be granted to you," or that describe the Novena as "never fail" in some sense that would lead one to believe that we have God at our beck and call rather than our being His humble servants- well, while the prayers themselves might (or might not) be OK, such instructions should be absolutely rejected.

TO ANSWER A FEW MOST COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS A NOVENA?

A Novena is the reciting of powerful prayers and devotions for a special request over nine consecutive days. Traditionally, a novena included praying, fasting, and meditating.

HOW OFTEN AND FOR HOW LONG SHOULD THE NOVENA BE SAID?

Traditionally, the novena prayer is said for nine days. The nine days signifies the 9 days the early Apostles prayed together during the time between the Ascension of Jesus, and Pentecost, when they experienced the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit. However, there is no hard and fast "rule" for praying; it is best if you adopt a series of prayers and a rhythm for saying them that is comfortable for you and allows you to open a dialogue with God.

What prayers should I say? How do I say them?

Your goal when praying is to focus your heart, mind, and body on communicating with the particular saint for whom you are requesting to intercede on your behalf, during this novena. Praying is best done alone and in a quiet environment. Start by closing your eyes, then describe your special need, and make a heartfelt request for (the saint) to intercede on your behalf to help it to be realized. Your prayer can be as simple as "St. Jude, please help me with (insert your request)", or if you prefer, choose one from a pamphlet of Novena prayers for a particular saint. After saying your particular novena prayers, you should conclude by saying 3 Our Fathers, 3 Hail Mary, and 3 Gloria prayers. Although not required, many people also find that meditating and/or some type of fasting during the nine days provide extra comfort and strength when saying the novena prayers.

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT TO HAPPEN?

A novena to St. Jude has never been known to fail for those who maintain a strong posture of faith that God is ALWAYS working behind the scenes for us. For some people, by the end of the 9 days, they will see some visible, concrete proof that their request has been granted. For others, they may receive something that is not what they asked for, but turns out to be what they REALLY needed at this point in their lives. And for others, they may experience a newly-found feeling of hope and peace of spirit, that brings with it the sense that they ARE NOT GOING THROUGH THEIR DIFFICULTY ALONE. The beautiful power of the St. Jude novena is that people can have their requests answered in ways or times they may not have expected. The important thing is to believe that you WILL experience a change, and don’t despair if you do not receive an instant answer. Often the path to finding true healing of mind, body, or spirit is a process that will only be fully visible and appreciated after an extended period of time. Praying to St. Jude or any of themany saints is the first step in that process.

There are many novenas available. To mention a few:

NOVENAS TO : THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS, THE PRECIOUS BLOOD, THE HOLY FACE, THE HOLY NAME, THE INFANT OF PRAGUE, CHRIST THE KING, DIVINE MERCY, ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA, ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX, ST. PIO OF PIETRELCINA (PADRE PIO), ST. RITA OF CASCIA, ST. PHILOMENA, ST. DYMPHNA, ST. ANNE, ST. JOSEPH, THE ANNUNCIATION, ST. PATRICK, ST. BENEDICT: THERE ARE JUST TO MANY TO MENTION IN THIS PAMPHLET…

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What Is A Novena Pamphlet

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A Traditional Catholic holy card image of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus.

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May Jesus accomplish in us what He did in St. Therese of the Child Jesus on the night of Christmas 1886: “On that blessed night the sweet Infant Jesus, scarce an hour old, filled the darkness of my soul with floods of light. By becoming weak and little, for love of me, He made me strong and brave; He put His own weapons into my hands, so that I went from victory to victory, beginning, if I may…

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Catholic Daily Reading + Reflection, 3 October 2020 - Rejoice That Your Names Are Written In Heaven

Saturday 3, October 2020

Weekday (26) Vestment: White Today’s Rosary: The Joyful Mystery ST THERESA OF THE CHILD JESUS, Virgin and Doctor of the Church (Memorial in Nigeria) Patron of Missions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Makurdi: Tomorrow is the 6th anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Most Revd Wilfed C. Anagba, 04/10/2014

FIRST READING

“Now my eye sees you,’ therefore I despise myself.” A reading from the Book of Job (Job 42: 1-3.5-6.12-17) Then Job answered the Lord: “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. ‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know. I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you; therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes.” And the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; and he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-donkeys. He had also seven sons and three daughters. And he called the name of the first Jemimah; and the name of the second Keziah; and the name of the third Keren-happuch. And in all the land there were no women so fair as Job’s daughters; and their father gave them inheritance among their brothers. And after this Job lived a hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons’ sons, four generations. And Job died, an old man, and full of days. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 119:66.71.75.91.125.130 (R. 135a)

R/. O Lord, let your face shine forth on your servant. Teach me good judgement and knowledge, for I trust in your commands. R. It was good for me to be humbled, that I might learn your statutes. R. O Lord, I know that your decrees are right; though I am humbled, you are just. R. Your judgements endure to this day, for all things are your servants. R. I am your servant; give me understanding: then I shall know your decrees. R. The unfolding of your word gives light, and understanding to the simple. R.

ALLELUIA Matthew 11:25

Alleluia. Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom. Alleluia.

GOSPEL

”Rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Luke 10:17-24) At that time: The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” Then turning to the disciples he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see what you see! For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.” The Gospel of the Lord (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

Today’s Reflection

The beautiful story of Job poses several questions to us as we live in times where religious beliefs are not taken seriously and believers only seek a life devoid of suffering – a crossless Christianity, to put it simply. Job tells us that steadfast belief in God is a sure way of spiritual comfort in times of sorrow despite earthly suffering. Furthermore, we must learn that the spirit may flow anywhere it wishes; to some it’s a time for replenishment like Job, to some it is an avenue for signs and wonders like the disciples. The cases of Job and that of the disciples speak to us about having a fervent relationship with God that guarantees our place with our heavenly Father. Outward representation may be short-lived, but the inner satisfaction is so rewarding that it cannot be compared to the outward show. As we celebrate the memorial of St Therese of Lisieux, the Patroness of the Missions, let us call to mind how she endured the crosses and sufferings that came on her way for the love of God, for missionaries all over the world and for the salvation of souls. She became a saint by practicing the ‘little way’: Loving and honouring God in perfectly child-like way and doing the ordinary things in life with extra-ordinary love. Our Blessed Mother Mary too endured all her sufferings with her Son and she is rewarded as the Queen of heaven and earth. Are we ready to endure suffering like Job, St Therese of Lisieux and our mother Mary?

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Fears for Notre Dames treasures after fire at Paris cathedral

The fate of many of the Notre Dame’s treasures is still unknown after the huge fire which ripped through the 850-year-old cathedral on Monday.

Experts are today entering the wreckage of the Paris landmark to find which of the precious artworks and religious relics have been saved.

The mayor of Paris said that one of the most irreplaceable items – the crown of thorns reputed to have been worn by Jesus at his crucifixion – was safe last night.

But there are fears for the church’s 13th-century stained glass windows and its magnificent organ, while the wooden roof and ornate spire have gone.

Rescued: Some of the treasures and artworks of Notre Dame cathedral are sheltered in the Hotel de Ville in Paris after they were saved from Monday night’s devastating fire

One of the items is kept in a case after it was rescued from the burning Paris cathedral last night, amid a fire which destroyed the roof and spire of the medieval landmark

Safe: Crown of thorns

One of the cathedral’s most precious objects, a relic purported to be the crown of thorns worn by Jesus Christ on the cross, was whisked away to a secure facility.

Reports in France stated that the chaplain of the Paris fire brigade had gone inside with the firefighters to save the crown.

Experts said the irreplaceable item had been kept in a ‘very safe place’.

However, a small fragment of the crown had been kept in the spire and is therefore believed to have burned to ashes.

The ‘Crown of Thorns’ said to have been worn by Jesus Christ at his crucifixion, pictured in Notre Dame cathedral, has been saved from Monday night’s blaze

Safe: Tunic of St Louis

A 13th-century linen tunic which is thought to have belonged to King Louis IX – canonised as St Louis – was also made safe, the mayor of Paris said.

In his 44-year reign Louis took part in the Crusades and established early principles of justice such as the presumption of innocence.

He was proclaimed a saint in 1297 – the only French monarch to receive the honour – and was responsible for acquiring the Crown of Thorns.

Safe: Statues airlifted from the roof

Renovation was already taking place at the cathedral – which may have been linked to the fire.

As part of that work, 16 copper statues were airlifted from near the now-destroyed spire just days before the blaze.

Some copper statues, including this sculpture of St John, were removed from the top of Notre Dame just days before the blaze hit the Paris cathedral

Apparently safe: Descent from the Cross

This 1723 statue by Nicolas Coustou sits on the cathedral’s high altar. It shows Jesus being taken down from the cross after his crucifixion.

Initial pictures showed the cross still standing with part of the sculpture visible, although it was surrounded by smoke and debris.

The cross and statue on Notre Dame’s altar – sculpted by Nicolas Coustou in 1723 – were apparently intact after the blaze but surrounded by smoke and debris

Apparently safe: Cathedral bells

Despite fire racing through Notre Dame’s roof, firefighters were able to prevent the blaze consuming the cathedral’s main structure, including its two bell towers.

The bells that have rung out at key moments in France’s history were thought to be safe.

Emmanuel, the largest bell, was lifted into the south tower in 1685 and weighs over 23 tonnes. Victor Hugo’s Hunchback of Notre Dame, Quasimodo, was the cathedral’s bell-ringer.

The two cathedral bell towers were still standing this morning with the fire extinguished, offering some hope to Parisians who feared the entire building would collapse

Unknown: North, West and South Rose Windows

The magnificent stained-glass artworks in the cathedral date back to the 13th century.

A French journalist at the scene last night said the north window appeared to be safe with no sign of broken glass although firefighters remained concerned.

There have been conflicting reports on the fate of the other two windows but one picture this morning appeared to show the south one largely intact.

Architecture professor Julio Bermudez said the stained glass windows were ‘really irreplaceable’.

This picture appeared to show the North Rose Window intact on Tuesday morning but the fate of the other stained-glass masterpieces was still unclear

Apparently safe: Grand Organ

Paris’ deputy mayor said Notre Dame’s organ, one of the biggest and most famous in the world, remains intact after the fire.

The organ, which has its beginnings in 1401, was refurbished in 2013 when the cathedral celebrated its 850th birthday.

Each of the nearly 8,000 pipes, some of which date back to the 18th century, was individually cleaned and returned to its place while nine new, gargantuan bells replaced the 19th century ones.

The archbishop of Paris said on Tuesday that it may have been damaged but did not appear to have been destroyed.

The pipes of the cathedral’s Grand Organ – which were cleaned in 2013 – stand under one of the stained glass windows. It is unclear whether the organ was damaged in the fire

Unknown: Choir screen

An ornate division separates the congregation from where the clergy would be seated.

It features 14th-century sculptures by Pierre de Chelle, Jean Ravy and Jean Le Bouteiller.

Unknown: True Cross and Holy Nails

Another of the cathedral’s relics is a purported piece of the True Cross – the very instrument on which Jesus was crucified in the first century AD.

The collection also includes a nail which is said to be from the cross.

It was unclear on Tuesday morning whether these had been saved along with the Crown of Thorns.

A reputed piece of the True Cross – the very instrument on which Jesus was crucified – is one of the relics in Notre Dame’s collection

Unknown: Madonna and Child statue

The 14th-century, life-sized statue of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is also known, like the cathedral itself, as Notre Dame or Our Lady.

It stands near the Descent from the Cross sculpture which apparently escaped destruction but its own fate is still unclear.

The statue is one of 37 images of the mother of Jesus in the Catholic cathedral.

Unknown: The Mays paintings

A series of paintings made in the 17th and early 18th century, these artworks were offered to the cathedral in May every year.

They include images of the conversion of St Paul on the road to Damascus and of the crucifixion of St Peter.

Unknown: Painting of Thomas Aquinas

A painting titled Saint Thomas Aquinas – Fountain of Wisdom – is believed to date from 1648.

It shows the Italian theologian, who heavily influenced Western philosophy, and was painted by Antoine Nicolas.

A statue of the Virgin Mary holding an infant Jesus Christ, sculpted in the 14th century, is one of the treasures still not accounted for in Notre Dame

Unknown: Statue of St Denis

This sculpture begun in 1853 depicts St Denis, the patron saint of the city of Paris and a Christian martyr from the 3rd century AD.

The statue in Notre Dame shows him holding his severed head after he was executed, but its fate today is not yet known.

Unknown: The Visitation painting

Jean Jouvenet’s 1716 painting shows the Virgin Mary raising her head and arms towards Heavan, with her relative Elizabeth nearby.

It is on the western wall of the Saint-Guillaume chapel within the cathedral but its current status is unclear.

Destroyed: Irreplaceable wooden roof

The cathedral’s wooden roof – built with beams made more than 800 years ago from ancient forests – was burned to ashes in the fire.

A French cultural heritage expert has said that France no longer has trees big enough to replace them.

He said the restoration work will have to use new technologies to rebuild the roof.

The wooden roof was destroyed in the smoke and flames of the 12th-century cathedral. Experts said France no longer had the trees to replace it in the same way

Destroyed: 19th-century spire

Parisians watched in horror last night as the spire burned and then collapsed in the intense heat of the blaze.

The 13th-century spire was dismantled during the French Revolution and later rebuilt in the 1860s.

Destroyed: Relics of St Denis and St Genevieve

Relics of St Denis – the patron saint of Paris – and the fifth-century St Genevieve were also in the spire which burned and collapsed yesterday.

They were reportedly placed there by an archbishop in 1935.

Unknown: Statue of St Therese

The southern transept of Notre Dame contains a statue, made in 1934, of St Therese of the Child Jesus.

The French nun – also known as the Little Flower of Jesus – lived in the 19th century and was described by Pope Pius X as ‘the greatest saint of modern times’.

The spire of the Notre Dame collapses last night. This one was created in the 19th century after the original medieval spire was destroyed during the French Revolution

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Daily Gospel Reflection for July 12, 2018

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Daily Gospel Reflection for July 12, 2018

Today’s Gospel: Matthew 10:7-15

Today is the feast day of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux. As I read today’s Gospel, I’m tempted to feel a bit discouraged. Jesus is instructing His apostles to go out into the world, proclaiming the Gospel, curing the sick, raising the dead, and doing all sorts of other miraculous things without a care about money or extra clothes.

Most days, I’m just grateful that I manage to navigate a trip to the grocery store with an infant and pre-schooler in tow so that I can attempt to provide a meal for my own family! And you can bet that I bring some money, changes of clothes, sippy cups, and snacks along.

But the Martin family reminds us that the love we extend to the rest of the world begins within the nucleus of our immediate family. Zelie Martin spent hours upon hours caring for her babies, telling saint stories to her toddlers, and gently disciplining her pre-schoolers. Louis Martin earned an honest living for his family, made sure they all attended Mass regularly, and was an example of boundless generosity and charity. The Martins gave without cost within the parameters of their state in life and left a legacy of saints, the most famous of which has showered the world with innumerable miraculous roses.

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Ponder:

How do you proclaim the Gospel in your own home? What is one action you can take today to be a better example of the Gospel for your family?

Pray:

Dear Jesus, sometimes I think I can only do great things for You through huge, far-reaching events or missionary work. Help me to see that my mission is my home – and that even something as small as teaching my toddler the Sign of the Cross could be the first step to forming a great saint.

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Looking for Answers – Explore What The Catholic Church Really Teaches – Part 31

Question 30:

Why does the Catholic Church baptize infants, who have no understanding of what is taking place?

Answer:

The Catholic Church baptizes infants because Christ wills it. He must will it because He said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not to come to Me. (St. Matthew 19:14). According to the Apostle Paul, one cannot truly come to Christ except through Baptism. (Romans 6:3 – 4).

Christ must will it because the Apostles baptized all the people (St. Luke 3 – 2) and whole households (Acts of the Apostles 16:15, 1 Corinthians 1:16). Certainly all the people and whole households included infants. Christ must will it because He stated most emphatically that Baptism is a necessary prerequisite for salvation (St. John 3:5), and Jesus certainly desires the salvation of infants. He must will it because the primitive Christian Church, which had fresh, first-hand knowledge of His Will, baptized infants.

In the ancient catacombs of Rome the inscriptions on the tombs of infants make mention of their having been baptized. One such inscription reads: Here rests Archillia, a newly baptized; she was one year and five months old; died February 23rd.

An unbaptized infant is not simply in a natural state; it is in the state of reprobation, living under the reign of Satan, with the sin of Adam staining its soul. Therefore infants should be baptized as soon as it is reasonably possible – usually within two or three weeks of birth.

When children grow up with Our Lord dwelling in their souls, they have a powerful protection against sin. Moreover, Our Lord can thereby draw children to a deep love for Himself at a very early age – as He did with St. Therese, the Little Flower, St. Maria Goretti, St. Dominic Savio, and Blessed's Francisco and Jacinta Marto.

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