Fr. Mark J. Hunt, STD
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Fr Mark is a Philadelphia Roman Catholic diocesan priest and university professor who enjoys doing database and web programming as well as things mechanical as a former union Boilermaker and electrician.
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“In truth, it was not because Moses prayed that his people were victorious, but because, while the name of Jesus was at the battle front, Moses formed the sign...” #StJustin #Podcast: Encountering #Jesus with the #ChurchFathers #Catholic #Sunday #Mass
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“Almighty ever-living God,
grant that we may always
conform our will to Yours
and serve Your majesty
in sincerity of heart.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy Spirit...”
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For #SundayMass 29, #Origen ponders #Luke 18:1, “He prays for those who pray and appeals with those who appeal. He does not, however, pray for servants who do not pray continuously through him. He will not be the Advocate with God for his...”
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“Let us exercise our desire in prayer” — #StAugustine — “Why in our fear of not praying as we should, do we turn to so many things, to find what we should pray for? Why do we not say instead, in the words of the psalm: I have asked one thing from...”
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“O God, you are my God; at dawn I seek you;
for you my soul is thirsting.
For you my flesh is pining,
like a dry, weary land without water.
I have come before you in the sanctuary,
to behold your strength and your glory.
Your loving mercy …”
#Psalm63
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“In truth, it was not because Moses prayed that his people were victorious, but because, while the name of Jesus was at the battle front, Moses formed the sign...” #StJustin #Podcast: Encountering #Jesus with the #ChurchFathers #Catholic #Sunday #Mass
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The Real Presence of the Eucharist

“Take heed, then, to have but one Eucharist. For there is one flesh of our Lord Jesus Christ, and one cup to show forth the unity of His blood.”
-St. Ignatius of Antioch, Epistle to the Smyrnaeans c. AD 107–110

❤️ Oct 17 is the Feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch
“Lord God,
Who chose #StLuke
to reveal by his preaching and writings
the mystery of your love for the poor,
grant that those who already
glory in Your name
may persevere as one heart and one soul
and that all nations
may merit to...” #Catholic #Prayer patrolo.gy/jrb
On the #Feast of the #Evangelist #StLuke, #StCyrilOfAlexandria ponders #Luke 10:4, “When preaching to people everywhere the Word that he spoke and calling the inhabitants of the whole earth to salvation, he requires them to...”
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“The Lord follows his preachers” — #PopeStGregoryTheGreat on the #Feast of the #Evangelist #StLuke — “Beloved brothers, our Lord and Savior sometimes gives us instruction by words and sometimes by actions. His very deeds are our commands; and ...”
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“O God, you are my God; at dawn I seek you;
for you my soul is thirsting.
For you my flesh is pining,
like a dry, weary land without water.
I have come before you in the sanctuary,
to behold your strength and your glory.
Your loving mercy …”
#Psalm63
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The Best Advice EVER.
Free. No Charge. 😃

"Cling to God, and leave all the rest to Him: He will not let you perish. Your soul is very dear to Him, He wishes to save it."

-St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
“Almighty ever-living God,
Who adorn the sacred body of Your Church
with the confessions of holy Martyrs,
grant, we pray,
that, just as the glorious passion of
#StIgnatiusOfAntioch,
which we celebrate today,
brought him eternal ...”
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On the #Memorial of #StIgnatiusOfAntioch, #StCyrilOfAlexandria ponders #Luke 12:1, “Being angry at this reproof, it says they began to urge him vehemently. This means to attack him with cunning, oppose him and show their hatred...”
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“I am God’s wheat and shall be ground by the teeth of wild animals” — #StIgnatiusOfAntioch — “I am writing to all the churches to let it be known that I will gladly die for God if only you do not stand in my way. I plead with you: show me no...”
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“Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your merciful love;
according to your great compassion,
blot out my transgressions.
Wash me completely from my iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sin.
My transgressions, truly I know them;
my sin is …”
#Psalm51
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“God walks among the pots and pans.”
-St. Teresa of Ávila

Real love is in the little things that are done and go unnoticed by everyone except God.
“May Your grace, O Lord, we pray,
at all times go before us and follow after
and make us always determined
to carry out good works.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son
Who lives and reigns with You
in the unity of the Holy...”
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#StCyrilOfAlexandria ponders #Luke 11:47 on Thursday of Week 27, “The Savior of all was rebuking the Pharisees as men who were wandering far from the right way and fallen into unbecoming practices. The band of wicked lawyers...”
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“See, I will save my people” — #StAugustine — “No one comes to me unless the Father draws him. Do not think that you are drawn against your will; the will is drawn also by love. We must not be afraid of men who weigh words but are far from...”
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“O LORD, listen to my prayer;
turn your ear to my appeal.
You are faithful, you are just; give answer.
Do not call your servant to judgment,
for in your sight no one living is justified.
The enemy pursues my soul;
he has crushed my life…”
#Psalm143
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