Saint Louise de Marillac by Ermes Dovico

During pregnancy
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During pregnancy

Gospel Pearls 21_12_2020

The baby leaped in her womb. (Luke 1: 44)


A girl unknown to the world
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A girl unknown to the world

Gospel Pearls 20_12_2020

You will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. (Luke 1, 31)


Turning off cell phones, computers, and televisions
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Turning off cell phones, computers, and televisions

Gospel Pearls 19_12_2020

 And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak until the day that these things take place. (Luke 1, 20)


A year dedicated to St. Joseph
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A year dedicated to St. Joseph

Gospel Pearls 18_12_2020

When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife. (Matthew 1: 24)


God’s involvement in human history
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God’s involvement in human history

Gospel Pearls 17_12_2020

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. (Matthew 1: 1)


The virtue of fortitude
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The virtue of fortitude

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Go and tell John what you have seen and heard. (Luke 7: 22)


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A peaceful, though tiring life

Gospel Pearls 15_12_2020

‘I go, sir,’ but did not go. (Matthew 21: 30)


Teaching the truth
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Teaching the truth

Gospel Pearls 14_12_2020

By what authority are you doing these things? (Matthew 21: 23)


More wretched than St. Francis
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More wretched than St. Francis

Gospel Pearls 13_12_2020

Make straight the way of the Lord. (John 1: 23)


Recognizing God’s envoys
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Recognizing God’s envoys

Gospel Pearls 12_12_2020

Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him. (Matthew 17: 12)


A rock solid alibi
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A rock solid alibi

Gospel Pearls 11_12_2020

Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ (Matthew 11: 19)


Against sinful tendencies
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Against sinful tendencies

Gospel Pearls 10_12_2020

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence. (Matthew  11: 12)