Monday, October 24, 2011

A life poured out for Christ

 
Eucharistic Christ ~ Wolfgang Hofer - 2011 (From 18th c motif)

"St Anthony of Claret had always been especially attracted by devotions honoring the Blessed Sacrament.  During his school days he had been so captivated by a book his father gave him, The Goodness of Our Sacramental Lord, that he had committed it to memory!

Kneeling before the Blessed Sacrament, he would pray:  "Oh, my God, grant me a place by the gates of hell, that I may stop those who enter there, saying:  'Where are you going, unhappy one?  Back, go back!  Make a good confession.  Save your soul!  Don't come back here to be lost forever.' "

From Hidden Treasure: The Riches of the Eucharist
(Louis Kaczmarek)

 St Anthony Claret 
Spain ~ 1807-1870
Missionary, Religious founder (Claretians),
Social reformer, Queen's (Spain) chaplain,
Writer and publisher, Excellent/renowned preacher
Great devotion to Eucharist and Immaculate Heart of Mary
Said of him... "never without a rosary in his hands"
Archbishop of Cuba 1850-57
FEAST DAY - October 24

 
 
"When I see the need for Divine teaching and how hungry people are to hear it,
I am atremble to be off and running throughout the world,
preaching the word of God. I have no rest, my soul finds no other relief,
than to rush about and preach." ~ St. Anthony Mary Claret
 
 
St Anthony Claret, ora pro nobis!
 
More on St Anthony Mary Claret -
CLICK HERE:  http://catholicism.org/anthony-claret.html

2 comments:

  1. ANOTHER SPIRITUAL GEM TODAY! THANK YOU SO MUCH. HAVE A BLESSED TUESDAY! JOHN K.

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  2. St Anthony Mary Claret, pray for us!

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