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Propriety: A Skill to Help Avoid Near Occasions of Sin and Scandal—and to Grow in a Happy Life #modesty #dress

  Propriety: A Skill to Help Avoid Near Occasions of Sin and Scandal—and to Grow in a Happy Life https://crisismagazine.com/opinion/propriety-a-skill-to-help-avoid-near-occasions-of-sin-and-scandal-and-to-grow-in-a-happy-life?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=novashare via @CrisisMag Propriety: A Skill to Help Avoid Near Occasions of Sin and Scandal—and to Grow in a Happy Life Modernity prioritizes authenticity over propriety, but propriety is rooted in humility and charity, fosters discernment and reverence, and guides us to live virtuously and selflessly. Ann Burns If you were to enter into a social setting and comment on propriety, you’d most likely be laughed at. Perhaps you would be considered a prude or a snob; the notion of “propriety” is by no means en vogue in most circles today. And the expression “lack of propriety” sounds archaic—a turn of phrase to be used cheekily and only in a posh accent. After all, modernity prioritizes being authent...
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St Columba Celebrated on June 9th

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Gospel in Art: A city set on a hill cannot be hidden

  Gospel in Art: A city set on a hill cannot be hidden https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/55178
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Saint of the day June 09

Saint of the day June 09 St. Columba, 521-597 A.D.  Born probably in Donegal Ireland of royal descent he studied at Moville under St. Finnian then in Leinster at the monastery of Clonard under another St. Finnian. He was ordained before he was twenty-five and spent the next fifteen years preaching and setting up foundations at Derry, Durrow, and Kells. Possibly because of a family feud which resulted in the death of 3000 and for which he considered himself partly responsible he left Ireland at 42 and landed on the island of Iona off the coast of Scotland. There he built the monastery which was to become world famous. With SS Canice and Comgall he spread the gospel to the Picts; he also developed a monastic rule which many followed until the introduction of St. Benedicts. He died on Iona and is also known as Colm, Colum and Columcille.   St. Baithin, 598 A.D. Abbot and cousin of St. Columba, also listed as Comm or Cominus in some lists. Baithin was abbot of Tiree Abbey in ...
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St William of York Celebrated on June 8th

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Gospel in Art: Blessed are...

  Gospel in Art: Blessed are... https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/55170
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Saint of the day June 08

 Saint of the day June 08 St. William of York. Bishop. William of York was the son of Count Herbert, treasurer to Henry I. His mother Emma was the half-sister of King William. Young William became treasurer of the church of York at an early age and was elected archbishop of York in 1140.    St. Edgar the Peaceful, 975 A.D. English king and patron of St. Dunstan, who served as his counselor. England underwent a religious revival in his reign, and he is venerated at Glastonbury. However, his daughter, St. Edith of Wilton, was borne by one of two religious women with whom he had an affair.   St. Levan, 6th century. Celtic saint sometimes listed as Levin or Selyr. He went to Cornwall, England, as a missionary and is revered there.   St. Muirchu, 7th century. Irish confessor. He is noted for writing the lives of St. Brigid and Patrick. In some lists he is called Maccutinus. St. Bron, 511 A.D. Bishop and disciple of St. Patrick. Bron was the bishop of Cassel...
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