"Holy Mass is the most valuable
treasure the Church has."
St Lawrence of Brindisi
"At every Mass, God offers us
the opportunity to renew
our commitment to Him."
St Teresa of Avila
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Also remembering today...
St Martin de Porres
aka: St Martin of Charity
Dominican Coadjutor Brother
Peru ~ 1579-1639
Peru ~ 1579-1639
Father: Peruvian nobleman
Mother: free slave of Panama
Patron saint of Social justice
and Interracial harmony
Feast Day - November 3
In 1962, Pope St John XXIII beautifully remarked at the canonization of Saint Martin de Porres: "He excused the faults of others. He forgave the bitterest injuries, convinced that he deserved much severer punishments on account of his own sins. He tried with all his might to redeem the guilty; lovingly he comforted the sick; he provided food, clothing and medicine for the poor; he helped, as best he could, farm laborers and Negroes, as well as mulattoes, who were looked upon at that time as akin to slaves: thus he deserved to be called by the name the people gave him: 'Martin of Charity.'"
St Martin de Porres, pray for us!
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Traditionally...
During the Octave of All Saints' Day (Nov 1 thru Nov 8)
any of the faithful, by devoutly visiting a cemetery
and praying for the departed, can obtain
a plenary indulgence (each day this is done),
applicable to the holy souls in purgatory,
(under the usual conditions for obtaining indulgences).
Make every effort to do this!
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