LIVE CATHOLIC 7:00 AM|FIFTH DAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS| December 29 скачать в хорошем качестве

LIVE CATHOLIC 7:00 AM|FIFTH DAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS| December 29

TODAYS REFLECTION Simeon was prompted by the Holy Spirit to go to the Temple and, being the man he was (devout and upright), he responded accordingly. One of the roles of the Holy Spirit is to lead us to Jesus, the way, the truth and the life. By seeking the Lord as Simeon did we are not left to our devices; the Holy Spirit guides us. He prompts us to take the right steps that will lead us to Jesus. Once with Jesus, we live each day with confidence, until the day when it will be time for us to say, “Lord, now let your servant depart in peace.” Today’s Saint: SAINT THOMAS BECKET, Bishop and Martyr: Thomas Becket was a Saxon by birth and a cleric of the Church of Canterbury. He was appointed Chancellor of England by his friend King Henry II because of his many skills. Later, when he was named Archbishop of Canterbury, he showed great courage and holiness as he defended the rights of the Church against the King himself. He was exiled to France where he spent six years in a Cistercian Monastery. When he returned to Canterbury he was assassinated in his own cathedral by agents of the King. It was the year 1170.