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Saints Cosmas & Damian

Sts. Cosmas and Damian were brothers, born in Arabia, who had become eminent for their skill in the science of medicine. Being Christians, they were filled with the spirit of charity and never took money for their services. At Egaea in Cilicia, where they lived, they enjoyed the highest esteem of the people. When the …

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Psalm 115:1

Verse: “Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.” – Psalm 115:1 Prayer To Glimpse God’s Glory Lord, allow me to enter that sacred fellowship with You. Give me a “glimpse, however fleeting,” of Your glory. I’m willing to never be the same …

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Matthew 26:41

Verse: “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” – Matthew 26:41 Prayer Against Temptation y Your grace, Father, empower me to reject sin. Fill me with Your Spirit and remind me that I am a new creation in Christ. Although I once …

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Psalm 138:8

Verse: “The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever– do not abandon the works of your hands.” – Psalm 138:8 Prayer To Follow God’s Ways racious Heavenly Father, your word says that you will always guide me. You do not leave me wandering through life, but you are with me during every moment …

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John 15:13

Verse: “Greater love has no one than this; to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” – John 15:13 Prayer For Sacrifice and Friendship Heavenly Father, thank You for the greatest of all examples of love that Christ demonstrated toward me, in that while I was still a sinner, He died for me. He has …

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Saint Jerome

Saint Jerome is particularly important for having made a translation of the Bible which came to be called the Vulgate. It is not the most critical edition of the Bible, but its acceptance by the Church was fortunate. As a modern scholar says, “No man before Jerome or among his contemporaries and very few men …

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