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29
Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers
XXII World Congress of the Apostleship of the Sea
Message to the Maritime World: Witnesses of Hope for a Christian Humanism in the Maritime World
Today, June 29, 2007, the feast of the apostles St. Peter and St. Paul, who was the navigator of the Gospel, we the members of the Apostleship [...]
Jun
29
Mary and the Church
June 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Christ has three brides, namely: a universal bride, who is the Church of all the elect, whom He began to wed at the beginning of the world by faith and charity; a particular bride, who is the holy soul, whom He weds daily by converting individuals to Himself by grace; a singular bride, who is [...]
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29
Saint Paul
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Paul is the great apostle who first persecuted the Christians. Then he was converted. We celebrate Paul’s conversion on January 25. At the time of his conversion, Jesus had said: “I will show him how much he must suffer for me.” St. Paul loved Jesus very much, so much, in fact, that he became a [...]
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29
Saint Peter
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Peter, the first pope, was a fisherman from Galilee. Jesus invited him to follow him, saying: “I will make you a fisher of men.” Peter was a simple, hard-working man. He was generous, honest and very attached to Jesus.
This great apostle’s name was Simon, but Jesus changed it to Peter, which means “rock.” “You are [...]
Jun
29
Novena to Saint Gerard – Day 5
June 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Saint Gerard, model of obedience, who through thy life didst heroically submit the judgement to those who represent Jesus Christ to thee, thus sanctifying thy lowliest actions, obtain for me from God cheerful admission to His Holy will and the virtue of perfect obedience, that I may be made comfortable to Jesus, my Model, who [...]



