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ST. JOHN the Apostle and Evangelist is chiefly and most familiarly known to us as “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” He was one of the three or four who always attended our Blessed Lord, and had the privilege of the most intimate intercourse with Him; and, more favoured than Peter, James, and Andrew, he was … Continue reading “BELOVED, LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER, FOR LOVE IS OF GOD”

THE MIND OF LITTLE CHILDREN Matt. 18:3 “Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven.” THE longer we live in the world, and the further removed we are from the feelings and remembrances of childhood (and especially if removed from the sight of children), the … Continue reading “THE FEAST OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS”

Matt. 18:3 “Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven.” THE longer we live in the world, and the further removed we are from the feelings and remembrances of childhood (and especially if removed from the sight of children), the more reason we have to … Continue reading “THE MIND OF LITTLE CHILDREN”

THE longer we live in the world, and the further removed we are from the feelings and remembrances of childhood (and especially if removed from the sight of children), the more reason we have to recollect our Lord’s impressive action and word, when He called a little child unto Him, and set him in the … Continue reading “EXCEPT YE BE CONVERTED, AND BECOMEAS LITTLE CHILDREN, YE SHALL NOT ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN”

ST. STEPHEN, who was one of the seven Deacons, is called the Protomartyr, as having first suffered death in the cause of the Gospel. Let me take the opportunity of his festival to make some remarks upon martyrdom generally. The word Martyr properly means “a witness,” but is used to denote exclusively one who has … Continue reading “THEY WERE STONED, THEY WERE SAWNASUNDER, WERE TEMPTED, WERE SLAIN WITH THE SWORD”

LOVE OF RELATIONS AND FRIENDS 1 John 4:7 “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God.” ST. JOHN the Apostle and Evangelist is chiefly and most familiarly known to us as “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” He was one of the three or four who always attended our Blessed Lord, and had … Continue reading “THE FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST”

1 John 4:7 “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God.” ST. JOHN the Apostle and Evangelist is chiefly and most familiarly known to us as “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” He was one of the three or four who always attended our Blessed Lord, and had the privilege of the most … Continue reading “LOVE OF RELATIONS AND FRIENDS”

“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God.” ST. JOHN the Apostle and Evangelist is chiefly and most familiarly known to us as “the disciple whom Jesus loved.” He was one of the three or four who always attended our Blessed Lord, and had the privilege of the most intimate intercourse with … Continue reading “1 JOHN 4:7”

John 1:14 “The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.” THUS does the favoured Apostle and Evangelist announce to us that Sacred Mystery, which we this day especially commemorate, the incarnation of the Eternal Word. Thus briefly and simply does he speak as if fearing he should fail in fitting reverence. If any there … Continue reading “THE INCARNATION”

THUS does the favoured Apostle and Evangelist announce to us that Sacred Mystery, which we this day especially commemorate, the incarnation of the Eternal Word. Thus briefly and simply does he speak as if fearing he should fail in fitting reverence. If any there was who might seem to have permission to indulge in words … Continue reading “THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH, AND DWELTAMONG US”