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The Sacred Heart of Jesus

A traditional devotion that every Catholic should practice

Michael McFarland Campbell

Yesterday I visited the mother of my friend Peter Davies in her home in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. We went in, sat down in the sitting room and  in pride of place on the mantelpiece was the picture illustrated here.

Mrs Davies told me to take it down and look at it if I wanted, so I did. I then asked if I might photograph it. The only camera with which I have been equipped for a while has been the one on my iPhone 4. Nevertheless, the camera has done me proud, I believe.

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O Sapientia – 17 December

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The text of today‘s antiphon is

O Wisdom, who came forth from the mouth of the Most High, reaching from one end to the other, powerfully and sweetly ordering all things: come to teach us the way of prudence.

Jesus, the Word or Wisdom of God, is like a bridge reaching from heaven to earth and from earth to heaven. We are invited to journey towards our Father by stepping on this bridge and following where it leads. Walking this ‘way of prudence’ helps to make the kingdom of God visible in our time. The one who utters the invitation is none less than the Messiah himself.

with thanks to Godzdogz.op.org – the English Dominican Studentate

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