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Bulletin of the Eucharistic Crusade for Children in Australia
Read inside:
- Life of Saint Martin de Porres
- Eucharistic devotion
- The life of Christ
- English and Welsh Martyrs:
The Carthusian Martyrs
- Kindness: the Bloom of Charity
- Holy Souls Corner
- My Catholic Faith - Mortal Sin
April 2016:
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Month of the
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Saint Anselm
Archbishop of Canterbury
(1034-1109)
aint Anselm was a native of Piedmont. When as a boy of fifteen
he was forbidden to enter religion
after the death of his good Christian
mother, for a time he lost the fervour
she had imparted to him. He left home
and went to study in various schools in
France; at length his vocation revived,
and he became a monk at Bec in
Normandy, where he had been studying
under the renowned Abbot Lanfranc.
The fame of his sanctity in this cloister
led King William Rufus of England,
when dangerously ill, to take him for his
confessor and afterwards to name him to
the vacant see of Canterbury to replace
his own former master, Lanfranc, who
had been appointed there before him.
He was consecrated in December, 1093.
Then began the strife which characterized Saint Anselm's episcopate. The
king, when restored to health, lapsed
into his former sins, continued to
plunder the Church lands, scorned the
archbishop's rebukes, and forbade him
to go to Rome for the pallium.
Finally the king sent envoys to Rome
for the pallium; a legate returned with
them to England, bearing it. The Archbishop received the pallium not from the
king's hand, as William would have
required, but from that of the papal legate. For Saint Anselm's defence of the
Pope's supremacy in a Council at Rockingham, called in March of 1095, the
worldly prelates did not scruple to call
him a traitor. The Saint rose, and with
calm dignity exclaimed: “if any man
pretends that I violate my faith to my
king because I will not reject the authority of the Holy See of Rome, let him
stand, and in the name of God I will
answer him as I ought.” No one took
up the challenge; and to the
disappointment of the king, the barons sided
with the Saint, for they respected his
courage and saw that his cause was
their own. During a time he spent in
Rome and France, canons were passed
in Rome against the practice of lay
investiture, and a decree of excommunication was issued against offenders.
When William Rufus died, another
strife began with William's successor,
Henry I. This sovereign claimed the
right of investing prelates with the ring
and crozier, symbols of the spiritual
jurisdiction which belongs to the
Church alone. Rather than yield, the
archbishop went into exile, until at last
the king was obliged to submit to the
aging but inflexible prelate.
In the midst of his harassing cares,
Saint Anselm found time for writings
which have made him celebrated as the
father of scholastic theology, while in
metaphysics and in science he had few
equals. He is yet more famous for his
devotion to our Blessed Mother, whose
Feast of the Immaculate Conception he
was the first to establish in the West.
He died in 1109.
Saint Anselm’s feastday
is on 21st April
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FROM THE CHAPLAIN
Dear Crusaders and Friends,
So sorry for the late arrival.
I went home to see my father,
who was very sick. The good
God took him to his rest on Good
Friday, March 25th. Could I ask
you all to please say a prayer that
my father’s soul may soon pass
through purgatory and see God
face to face? Thank you so
much!
When Our Lord died on the
cross, try to think how sad the
Apostles were. They thought
they would never see Jesus
again. Imagine if someone you
loved were to die; maybe a parent, maybe a favourite brother or
sister, maybe your best friend.
You too would be very sad, you
would be tempted to think that
you would never see them again.
That is how the Apostles felt;
very, very sad.
But Our Lord rose from the
dead on Easter Sunday, three
days after His death. He appeared to the Apostles and
showed Himself to them. If
someone that you loved were to
die and then appear to you, you
would probably be frightened.
You would say that you were
seeing a ghost. Well, that is just
what the apostles did. Jesus had
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to eat something and even let
them touch him before they realized He wasn’t a ghost. Then you
can imagine how happy they
were. Jesus was alive. He had
been dead and now He was alive
again.
Now, who is the person
that we love the most? Is it our
parents, our mum, our dad, a
brother or sister, a best friend at
school. No! We do love our parents and brothers and sister and
friends, but we love Jesus more
than any of these and more that
all of these put together. How
happy we should be that Jesus is
alive and will never die. He is in
heaven preparing a place for us.
He wants us also to be in heaven
alive forever with Him. And
since He is God, he can make
this happen. All we have to do is
carry our crosses at His side.
My dear children, continue
to carry your daily crosses with
love and patience during this
Easter time. Even with the crosses, if our eyes our fixed on our
loving Saviour, we can have the
immense and intense joy of the
saints. The joy that can not be
taken away because Jesus our
love has conquered death and
can die no more.
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Campbell
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Saint MARTIN OF PORRES
The story of the little
doctor of Lima, Peru
A BUSY DAY
By Mary Fabyan Windeatt
T
he sun was high in the blue
heavens as Anthony, the Indian
boy, came out of the house of La
Rosita. He had spent the night here,
close by his mother’s side. Knowing
how sick she was, and that probably she
would die before morning, he had not
been able to sleep. But now the night
was over, and his mother was still alive.
More than that, she was even beginning
to feel quite well. It seemed too good to
be true.
“I must run and tell Brother Martin,” the
boy thought, his heart singing with him.
“Things have turned out just the way he
promised!”
The convent of Santo Domingo was not
far away from the low, rambling
structure that was home to La Rosita.
Anthony covered the distance in just a
few minutes. But when he rang the bell
at the convent, it was Brother Albert, not
Brother Martin, who answered.
“I’m sorry, lad,” said Brother Bernard.
“Your friend isn’t here. I only wish he
were, for old Brother Thomas is dying
upstairs.”
At once some of Anthony’s new-found
happiness faded away. “But where is
Brother Martin? I want to see him so
much!”
Brother Albert shook his head. “He told
me he was going to see his sister. But of
course he’ll do a dozen other things, too.
He never wastes any time when he goes
out. Only last week,
when he came back from
a walk, he had with him
three sick Indians, a lost
dog, an orphan boy and
twenty loaves of bread. I
tell you, life with Brother
Martin de Porres is one
long chain of surprises.”
Anthony was disappointed at not being
able to see his good friend, but he
thanked Brother Albert just the same
and was about to take his leave when the
latter called to him.
“I almost forgot, lad. Brother Martin left
something for you. He must have known
you were coming. Here, in this package…”
Anthony’s dark eyes widened. “For
me?”
“For no one else. Open it up.”
The boy undid the wrappings with
excited fingers. “It’s a pair of shoes!” he
exclaimed. “And they’re new shoes! Oh,
Brother Albert, I’ve never had new
shoes in all my life!”
The latter smiled. “Somebody gave them
to Brother Martin, I guess. You can
come back this afternoon and tell him
how they fit. He should be here by two
o’clock.”
Brother Albert was right. Promptly at
two o’clock a black and white clad
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figure turned into the street where stood
the Dominican church and convent. It
was Martin, walking a bit slowly, for he
was tired. But there was a smile on
Martin’s face. An hour ago Don Mateo
Pastor had promised to provide dowries
for no less than twenty-seven poor girls
who wanted to get married, as well as to
do what he could about the orphanage
for homeless children. Yes, Martin had
had a very good visit with Don Mateo.
And he had also had a nice time with
Jane and her fourteen-year-old daughter,
Catherine.
“My little niece is growing fast,” he
thought. And then he chuckled to
himself as he recalled the request young
Catherine had made of him that
morning. It was not a doll she wanted
this time. Or candy. It was a mantilla. It
seemed that a mantilla, or lace veil, was
very necessary if a girl
was to look her best. No
fashionable young lady
in Lima ever went out
without one of these
fancy lace veils over her
hair. And a big comb to
hold it in place.
“Mother says she hasn’t any money to
spend on such foolishness,” Catherine
had told him. “She says I’m too young
for a mantilla. But I’m not young, uncle
Martin. I’m fourteen years old! And I do
feel so awful not to be able to look as
nice as the other girls. Can’t you do
something?”
Martin had smiled. Ever since he had
been a little boy he had been doing what
he could for God and for souls—and to
make people happy. He had taught Cat-
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echism to small children. He had learned
the secrets of medicine. He had cured
hundreds of sick people. He had even
found homes for stray animals. He had
visited prisons and hospitals. He had fed
and clothed countless beggars. Now he
was to find a lace mantilla for his young
niece, so she would not seem less welldressed than her friends.
There was a broad smile on his face as
he went up to the monastery gate and
rang the bell. He would not disappoint
Catherine. Not only would he send her a
nice mantilla. He would send her half a
dozen, so she could pick out the one that
pleased her most.
It was Brother Albert who came to open
the door, and his eyes lit up at the sight
of the newcomer.
“Brother Martin! At last you’re back!
Oh, if you’d only come a bit sooner!”
Martin stepped inside. “Why, what’s the
trouble? Did someone want me?”
Brother Albert sighed, and made a very
large and solemn Sign of the Cross.
“Brother Thomas died an hour ago. Oh,
Brother Martin! The poor old man called
for you so many times! Why did you
have to be away?”
Martin smiled. “I came as quickly as I
could. But are you sure Brother Thomas
is really dead?”
“Dead? Of course he’s dead. They’re
getting ready to say the usual prayers
right now. And, oh yes! Father Prior
wants to see you at once. He’s upstairs.”
More next month
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EUCHARISTIC DEVOTION
The Great Means of
Our Salvation
Our Life
O
ur Lord and Saviour calls Himself
“the Bread of Life” and adds, “if
anyone eat of this bread, he shall
live forever” (John 6:52). We all must
pass through the dark portals of death,
but it is Jesus who will make the end of
our earthly career easy for us. He helps
us to bear our sufferings patiently; He
comforts us with the hope of eternal life;
and He is a strengthening Viaticum on our journey to the Everlasting
Hills.
If we are in the state of grace, that is, if through sanctifying grace we
are incorporated with Christ in a spiritual manner, death is for us but
the entrance into a better life. This spiritual incorporation in Christ is
confirmed and sealed through Holy Communion.
If it is spiritual death, the death caused by sin, that we fear, Jesus is our
life. Thr ough the Blessed Sacr ament He opens for us the gr eat
storehouse of Divine power and mercy; through this precious
Sacrament, He strengthens us so that we are able to overcome the most
violent temptations, whether they come from the world, or from our
own corrupted nature, or from the snares of the devil.
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Our Way
The Blessed Sacrament exercises our faith, enlivens our hope and
enkindles our love. True faith and firm hope are the path which leads
safely to Heaven, and in the Mystery of Love we possess, as it were,
Heaven on earth.
The Saints found Heaven here on earth; they experienced heavenly
bliss in this vale of tears whenever they knelt before the Tabernacle or
received Jesus into their hearts. Thus, St. Teresa, appearing to a nun
after her death, said, “we in Heaven and you on earth should be alike in
purity and love, for what we do in the presence of the Divinity, you
should do before the Blessed Sacrament.” And St. Alphonsus says, “the
Blessed Sacrament is our Heaven on earth.”
The more perfect our love for the Blessed Sacrament, the more will we
taste the delights of Heaven while here below, for “this Bread is filled
with all sweetness and delight.” Yes, to all who struggle against the
concupiscence of the flesh, Holy Communion will be the Food of
Delights.
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THE Life of christ
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Daily Offering
(to be recited when you wake up):
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer Thee all my prayers,
works, joys and sufferings of this day, for all the intentions of Thy Sacred
Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world,
and in reparation for my sins. I offer them particularly for...
April: that God might humble the enemies of the Church
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PROMISES IN THE EUCHARISTIC CRUSADE
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CRUSADER: 2 Decades, Holy Communion ever y Sunday, at least 1 sacr ifice
a day fight against dominant fault, Confession once a month
KNIGHT and HANDMAID: 5 decades ever y day, Spir itual Communion, 15
min. of meditation, Confession every 2 weeks.
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ENGLISH AND WELSH MARTYRS
The Carthusian Martyrs
T
he Carthusian order was founded in 1084 by St. Bruno of Cologne, and is an eremitic (hermits) and cenobitic (living in community) order, holding to the
principle of withdrawal from the world to a life of silent
contemplation and prayer.
The Carthusian Martyrs of London were the monks of the
London Charterhouse, who were put to death by the English
state in a period lasting from the 4 May 1535 till the 20
September 1537. The method of execution was hanging,
disembowelling while still alive, and then quartering. The group also includes two
monks who were brought to that house from the Charterhouses of Beauvale and
Axholme and similarly dealt with.
At the outset of the "King’s Great Matter," (the name given to King Henry VIII's
decision to divorce Catherine of Aragon, marry Anne Boleyn, and break with the
Holy See,) the government was anxious to secure the public acquiescence of the
Carthusian monks, since they enjoyed great prestige for the austerity and sincerity
of their way of life. When the fatal Act was passed separating the realm from the
Apostolic See, the Community of the Charterhouse knew that their hour had come.
They prepared by a three-day retreat during which the brethren confessed and were
strengthened by the fervent exhortations of their Prior. “It is better for us,” he said,
“to suffer here a short time for our sins rather than lay up for ourselves eternal
torments.” During a final Mass of the Holy Ghost, all felt a sudden “gentle wind”
blowing through the chapel; a visible manifestation to strengthen them in their
conflict.
On 4th May 1535 the authorities sent to their death at Tyburn, London, three leading English Carthusians: John Houghton, prior of the London house; Robert
Lawrence and Augustine Webster, respectively priors of Beauvale and Axholme;
along with a Bridgettine monk, Richard Reynolds of Syon Abbey; and a secular
priest, John Haile.
Little more than a month later, it was the turn of three leading monks of the
London house: Humphrey Middlemore, William Exmew and Sebastian Newdigate,
who were to die at Tyburn, London, on 19 June. Newdigate was an ex-courtier of
Henry VIII, who twice visited him in the prison to persuade him to give in, in vain.
The next move was to seize four more monks, two being taken to the Carthusian
house at Beauvale in Nottinghamshire, while John Rochester and James Walworth
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were taken to the Charterhouse of St. Michael in Hull, Yorkshire. They were made
an "example" of on 11 May 1537, when, condemned on trumped-up charges of
treason, they were hanged in chains from the York city battlements until dead.
The government continued to play a game of intimidation until 18 May 1537,
when the twenty hermits and eighteen lay brothers remaining in the London
Charterhouse were required to take the Oath of Supremacy. Of these, the hermits
Thomas Johnson, Richard Bere, Thomas Green (a priest), and John Davy (a
deacon,) all refused. Richard Bere was the nephew, and namesake of, Richard Bere
the Abbot of Glastonbury (1493–1525). Likewise, of the brothers, Robert Salt,
William Greenwood, Thomas Redyng, Thomas Scryven, Walter Pierson, and
William Horne also refused. As to the rest of the community, the charterhouse was
"surrendered" and they were expelled. Those refusing the oath were all sent on
May 29 to Newgate Prison, and treated as had been their fellow Carthusians in
June 1535. They were chained standing and with their hands tied behind them to
posts in the prison. This time, however, no further proceeding was foreseen and
they were simply left to die of starvation.
Margaret Clement (née Giggs), who had been adopted by St. Thomas More, bribed
the gaoler to let her have access to the prisoners, and, disguised as a milkmaid,
carried in a milk-can full of meat which she fed to them. She also relieved them as
best she could of the filth. However, King Henry became suspicious and began to
ask whether they were already dead. When this filtered back to the gaoler, he
became too afraid to let Margaret enter again.
Of the lay-brothers William Greenwood died first, on 6 June, followed, within a
few days by the deacon Dom John Davy, Brothers Robert Salt and William
Pearson, and Dom Thomas Green; Brothers Thomas Scryven and Thomas Redyng
survived for a further 2 weeks. It seems likely that at some point the King and his
Council had decided upon a change of plan which entailed bringing the survivors
to execution and that Thomas Cromwell gave orders that those still living were to
be given food so as to keep them alive. At any rate, Dom Richard Bere did not die
till 9 August, and Dom Thomas Johnson not until 20 September.
During this time, a few miles away, the Observant Franciscan Friars of Greenwich
were suffering similar fates. Together with seven other Friaries over the country,
many (possibly over 200 friars countrywide) were chained and starved, or simply
locked in their cells to die of starvation and
depravation.
All of these heroic, and often unknown,
Martyrs suffered horrible deaths rather than
compromise their Catholic Faith and their
allegiance to the Holy See.
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KINDNESS: the Bloom of CHarity
By this rubric giving thoughts on Fraternal Charity, the Crusaders
ought to find help in the practice of their motto: Pray—Make
sacrifices—Receive Holy Communion—Be an Apostle. Indeed, these
four practices are simply four ways of practising the great virtue of
Charity, which is the link of perfection. These thoughts can be used,
as well, as source of meditation for knights and handmaids.
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CHEERFULNESS
t is well to do our duty, but sometimes this is not enough for the
happiness of others and our own. we must do our duty with joy,
with eagerness, with love. We must not keep count of what we do,
nor stop strictly and sternly at the exact limit of duty. Let us learn to
devote ourselves generously, above all when there is question of
fulfilling certain obligations of our state, position, etc., by which we do
good to our brethren. Let us learn to show always a smiling face,
although our work is distasteful to us or overwhelms us. And after
having worked hard let us take care not to recall in conversation the
pains we have taken, the fatigue that we have imposed upon ourselves.
Then our duty accomplished will please every one; God first, then men,
and last of all our own poor heart.
Peace with God implies the state of grace, a good conscience,
submission to and fulfilment of the divine will. Peace with self implies
the mastery over one’s passions, the consciousness of duty well done,
the approval of one’s conscience. Peace with one’s neighbour implies
the commandment of love, the observance of the golden rule: “As you
would that men should do to you, do you also to them in like
manner” (Luke 6:31). This threefold peace is the basis of happiness. A
cheerful Christian is a rebuke to the world, whose followers make it a
matter of reproach against religion that it sends men to learn the
solemn lessons of the grave and casts a blight upon life, that meditation
on the eternal truths tends to stifle endeavour, to paralyse our energies,
and to sadden our days. Religion really tends to gladden our hearts and
to make our days calm and tranquil.
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HOLY souls corner
T
he Prior of the London Charterhouse, Blessed John Houghton, and two other
Carthusians Robert Lawrence, Prior of Beauvale, and Augustine Webster,
Prior of Axholme, together with Richard Reynolds, and John Haile of
Isleworth, were all hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn on 4 th May 1535. They
had refused to take an oath that Henry VIII was the Head of The Church in England.
As they passed the cell of St. Thomas More, on their way to death, Sir Thomas
remarked to his daughter Margaret Roper, "Look, Meg! These blessed Fathers are
now as cheerfully going to their deaths as bridegrooms to their marriage!"
The Carthusian fathers have long had a great devotion
to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We know of many ancient
devotions published by Carthusians as early as the 13 th
century. Dom John Lanspergius (Born in 1489, died in
1539,) a Carthusian of Cologne, had a prolific output of
prayers and devotions, among which is this beautiful
prayer for the Holy Souls.
“Most merciful Jesus, I offer Thee the virtues and merits of Thy holy life and of
Thy Passion, the merits of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thy Mother, and of all the
Saints and Elect. I offer them to Thy Heart and, through this same Heart, to Thy
Divine Father, for the souls in Purgatory.
Most faithful and most good Jesus, vouchsafe to draw from thy wounds and Thy
merciful Heart that which will give eternal rest to the souls of the departed. Most
merciful Jesus, through Thy Compassionate Heart, grant eternal rest to each and
all of them.
Remember, O most merciful Jesus, all the favours, and mercies Thou hast shown
towards us; remember Thy pains, the Wounds Thou hast received, all the Blood
Thou hast shed; and finally the very bitter death Thou hast accepted for us. In
consideration of all that I have called to Thy remembrance, I beseech Thee to pour
out on the souls in Purgatory the virtue, efficacy, fruit and merit of Thy sufferings
and Thy Passion, in order that each soul there may be entirely released, or at least
greatly relieved. O Jesus, remember that these souls are Thy friends, Thy children,
Thy Elect, whom Thou hast redeemed. Let Thy justice be satisfied with the grievous
punishment they have endured until now. For Thine own sake, O Lord, show mercy and remit the rest of their sufferings.
And then, O sweet Jesus, if it can contribute to Thy glory, grant that I may pass
from this life straight into life eternal. But, O my God, if Thou hast otherwise
decreed, and the contrary is for Thy greater glory, I resign and give myself into Thy
loving Hands. Do with me as Thou wilt, most loving, most faithful and most
merciful Lord Jesus.”
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MY CATHOLIC FAITH
Chapter 22. Mortal Sin
Mortal sin is the greatest evil in the world. It separates us from
God. Because of our mortal sins, Jesus Christ suffered agonies
and died on the cross. To strengthen our resolution not to
commit sin, we should remember also that even a single mortal
sin is enough to send us to hell.
What is mortal sin?
Mortal sin is a grievous offense against the law of God.
1. Any wilful thought, word, action or omission, in
serious violation of God's law, is a mortal sin. Examples of
mortal sin are blasphemy, wilful murder, adultery, arson,
robbery, etc. Mortal sin occurs as soon as God is no longer
our final end in our thoughts, words, and actions.
Each mortal sin we commit is a three-fold insult to Almighty God: it
insults Him by rebellion or disobedience, by ingratitude, and by contempt.
2. Circumstances of person, cause, time, place, means, object,
and evil consequences enhance or decrease the guilt of the
sin.
Thus mortal sins, although all mortal, differ in the weight of their guilt.
Why is this sin called mortal?
This sin is called mortal, or deadly, because it deprives the sinner of sanctifying grace, the supernatural life
of the soul.
1. Without sanctifying grace, the soul is displeasing to God, unclean, and can never
behold Him or be with Him in heaven.
Without sanctifying grace, the soul is without God; and without God, the devil makes the soul his
habitation. "Know thou and see that it is an evil and bitter thing for thee to have left the Lord thy
God" (Jer. 2:19).
2. The sinner loses charity towards God and his fellow-men, and by
the weakening of his will and the darkening of his intellect, is liable to fall into
other mortal sins.
The devil cries to his subordinates, "God hath forsaken him; pursue him and take him, for there is
none to deliver him" (Ps. 70:11).
3. Without sanctifying grace, the soul is truly "dead"; and if an adult dies in that state,
he will suffer the torments of the damned.
The word "mortal" comes from the Latin mors, which means death. St. John Chrysostom said,
"Sinners are dead while they live, and the just live after they are dead."
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Liturgy this month
The month of April is dedicated to
the devotion to the Blessed Sacrament
O Sacrament most Holy, O Sacrament Divine,
All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine.
April 3rd: Low Sunday
So called in order to show the end of the great festivities of the week of Easter,
the Festival of Festivals.
April 4th: Annunciation (transferred)
The Incarnation of the Son of God is the beginning of our Salvation, and it starts
with our Mother Mary.
April 10th: Good Shepherd Sunday
It is a special Sunday during which we pray for VOCATIONS. May God send
many labourers in His vineyard, to save many souls in the whole world! As you
know, without priest, there is
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no Mass, no Sacrament. So
PRAY EARNESTLY!
April 17th: 3rd Sunday after
Easter
Our Lord continues to teach
and guide His Apostles during
40 days, before ascending into
Heaven.
April 24th: 4th Sunday after
Easter
Our Lord promises us the Holy Ghost, who will come at
Pentecost, after Our Lord is
gone to the right hand of the
Father. Then everything will
become clear to the Apostles.
April 25th: Saint Mark
He was the disciple of Saint
Peter and wrote under his
direction one of the Gospels.
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The Crusader prays, receives Communion, makes sacrifices
and shows good example for the intention that is given him
each month by Bishop Bernard Fellay,
successor of Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre
as Superior General of the Society of Saint Pius X
April 2016 Intention:
That God might humble he enemies of the
Church
Daily offering
PRAYER
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To be recited every morning when you wake up
Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
I offer Thee all my prayers, works, joys
and sufferings of this day,
for all the intentions of Thy Sacred Heart,
in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
throughout the world, and in reparation for my sins.
I offer them particularly
COMMUNION
that God humiliate the enemies of the Church
SACRIFICE
APOSTOLATE
JANUARY 2016 RESULTS
The Intention was that God grant to Christian people peace and unity
Communions
Treasure
Sheets
returned
Morning
Offering
Masses
26
738
198
Sac.
Spirit.
191
463
Sacrifices
Decades
of the
Rosary
Visits to
Blessed
Sacrament
15 mins
of meditation
Good
Example
1450
3737
191
308
2722
Remember that all the good works and prayers
from your treasure sheets are given each month to Bishop Fellay
and His Excellency offers them at his Mass
on the first Saturday of every month.
Eucharistic Crusade in Australia,
St. Philomena School, 61 Koplick Road, Park Ridge, Queensland 4125
© Eucharistic Crusade 2016 - email: [email protected]