Blessed
are those who suffer persecution for the sake of
justice;
the kingdom of heaven is
theirs. - Matthew 5:10
Today’s
Liturgy: Prayer after
Communion
Renewed by the one
Bread
as we
commemorate the holy Martyrs,
we humbly beseech
you, O Lord,
that abiding as
one in Your love,
we may merit by
endurance an eternal prize.
Through Christ
our Lord.
St Andrew Dũng-Lạc (priest) and Companions
117
Martyrs (btwn
1820-1862)* ~ Vietnam
The
group consisted of 96 Vietnamese, 11 Spaniards, and 10
French:
8
Bishops, 50 priests, 59 lay Catholics, incl a 9 y/o
Feast
Day – November 24
"In the midst of these torments,
which usually terrify others, I am, by the grace of God, full of joy and
gladness, because I am not alone - Christ is with me. Our Master bears the
whole weight of the cross, leaving me only the tiniest, last bit." ~ St Paul Le-Bao-Tinh, Martyr,
1843
St
Andrew Dung-Lac and companions, pray for us!
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