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Divine Office | Seek the things that are above

In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from a commentary on Ecclesiastes by St Jerome's (340-420 A.D.). Jerome was born in Strido, in Dalmatia. He studied in Rome and was baptized there. He was attracted by the ascetic life and travelled to the East, where he was (unwillingly) ordained a priest. He was recalled to Rome to act as secretary to Pope Damasus, but on the Pope’s death he returned to the East, to Bethlehem, where (with the aid of St Paula and others) he founded a monastery, a hospice, and a school, and settled down to the most important work of his life, the translation of the Bible into Latin, a translation which, with some revisions, is still in use today. He wrote many works of his own, including letters and commentaries on Holy Scripture. When a time of troubles came upon the world, through barbarian invasions, and to the Church, through internal dissension, he helped the refugees and those in need. He died at Bethlehem. For a reflection, "Seek the things that are above," please click on the image. Peace be with you!

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Saints Alive! | St. Jerome

St. Jerome (347 - 420 A.D.) was recalled to Rome to act as secretary to Pope Damasus, but on the Pope’s death he returned to the East, to Bethlehem, where (with the aid of St Paula and others) he founded a monastery, a hospice, and a school, and settled down to the most important work of his life, the translation of the Bible into Latin, a translation which, with some revisions, is still in use today and known as the Latin Vulgate. He wrote many works of his own, including letters and commentaries on Holy Scripture. Credit: Universalis.com. For more about this saint, Priest and Church Father, please click on the image. Peace be with you!

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Divine Office | Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ

In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from a commentary on Isaiah by St Jerome's (340-420 A.D.. Jerome was born in Strido, in Dalmatia. He studied in Rome and was baptized there. He was attracted by the ascetic life and travelled to the East, where he was (unwillingly) ordained a priest. He was recalled to Rome to act as secretary to Pope Damasus, but on the Pope’s death he returned to the East, to Bethlehem, where (with the aid of St Paula and others) he founded a monastery, a hospice, and a school, and settled down to the most important work of his life, the translation of the Bible into Latin, a translation which, with some revisions, is still in use today. He wrote many works of his own, including letters and commentaries on Holy Scripture. When a time of troubles came upon the world, through barbarian invasions, and to the Church, through internal dissension, he helped the refugees and those in need. He died at Bethlehem. For a reflection, "Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ," please click on the image. Peace be with you!

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Divine Office | I will go up to your glorious dwelling-place

In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from St Jerome's (340-420 A.D.) homily on Psalm 41 to the newly baptized. Jerome was born in Strido, in Dalmatia. He studied in Rome and was baptized there. He was attracted by the ascetic life and travelled to the East, where he was (unwillingly) ordained a priest. He was recalled to Rome to act as secretary to Pope Damasus, but on the Pope’s death he returned to the East, to Bethlehem, where (with the aid of St Paula and others) he founded a monastery, a hospice, and a school, and settled down to the most important work of his life, the translation of the Bible into Latin, a translation which, with some revisions, is still in use today. He wrote many works of his own, including letters and commentaries on Holy Scripture. When a time of troubles came upon the world, through barbarian invasions, and to the Church, through internal dissension, he helped the refugees and those in need. He died at Bethlehem. For a reflection, "I will go up to your glorious dwelling-place," please click on the image. Peace be with you!

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Divine Office | I will go up to your glorious dwelling-place

In today's Office of Readings we encounter a reading from St Jerome's (340-420 A.D.) homily on Psalm 41 to the newly baptized. Jerome was born in Strido, in Dalmatia. He studied in Rome and was baptized there. He was attracted by the ascetic life and travelled to the East, where he was (unwillingly) ordained a priest. He was recalled to Rome to act as secretary to Pope Damasus, but on the Pope’s death he returned to the East, to Bethlehem, where (with the aid of St Paula and others) he founded a monastery, a hospice, and a school, and settled down to the most important work of his life, the translation of the Bible into Latin, a translation which, with some revisions, is still in use today. He wrote many works of his own, including letters and commentaries on Holy Scripture. When a time of troubles came upon the world, through barbarian invasions, and to the Church, through internal dissension, he helped the refugees and those in need. He died at Bethlehem. For a reflection, "I will go up to your glorious dwelling-place," please click on the image. Peace be with you!