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Saint John of the Cross
December 14, 2018
St. John of the Cross A Doctor of the Church, John is also one of its great mystics and poets. Born Juan de Yepes de Alvarez in Spain, he was raised by his mother and entered a Carmelite monastery in 1563. He was ordained in 1567. Finding the Carmelites very lax, he joined with St. Teresa of Avila to reform the order. In 1568, he entered the first reformed house for men, taking the name John of the Cross. He encountered severe opposition and was even imprisoned for nine months in a monastery cell, where he began writing poems. The Dark Night of the Soul is his most famous work. Only after his death was John recognized as co-founder of the Discalced Carmelites. He is the patron saint of mystics and poets. USCCB.org
Isaiah 48:17-19
Psalm 1:1-6
Matthew 11:16-19
With 10 days left in this Advent journey, take a few minutes to nurture your relationship with our Lord & Savior. He loves you. Christmas is coming………
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Footprints of God: Jesus – The Word Became Flesh (documentary – 94 minutes) A terrific video from Steve Ray, taking you to the Holy Land so that you can learn more about our Lord.
Mary of Nazareth (feature film – 2 hr, 41 min) Advent is a good time to focus on the life of Mary, our Blessed Mother.
The Story of the Nativity (documentary – 59 minutes)Learn about the events surrounding the birth of our Lord.
Nicholas The Boy Who Became Santa Claus (27-minute cartoon). December 6th is the feast day of St. Nicholas.
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