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The Ghent Altarpiece: The Adoration of The Mystic Lamb - Detail
Jan van Eyck and Hubert van Eyck, 1432
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Graces Flow from the Precious Blood | | |
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The famous Ghent Altarpiece depicts the Lamb of God's blood flowing from His pierced heart into a chalice, while the Lamb looks directly into our eyes as if to say "This is for you..." The image identifies Christ's freely given offering of His Sacred Blood - His very life - with the Eucharistic sacrifice, our souls' richest source of sacramental grace.
In this month of July, the Church especially venerates the Precious Blood of Christ and encourages us to meditate more deeply on our Lord's words: ‘For this is my blood of the new covenant which is shed for the many, for the remission of sins.’
Let us daily place ourselves under the grace-filled, mystical protection of the Precious Blood as we humbly bring our petitions before God:
Precious Blood, ocean of divine mercy: flow upon us!
Precious Blood, most pure offering: procure us every grace!
Precious Blood, hope and refuge of sinners: atone for us!
Precious Blood, delight of holy souls: draw us!
Amen.
– St. Catherine of Siena
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- Featured Article: A Model for Modern Apostles by Fr. James B. Lloyd, CSP
- Featured Memory: Old Shoes For Sale! by S. Dolores
- New Executive Director for Courage Apostolate!
- Fr. James B. Lloyd, CSP, Rest in Peace
- Remembering Father Harvey's Visit to Singapore
- Help us Reach Our Membership Goal!
- Prayer Cards Distributed in Uganda
- Quick Access Links: Submit a Testimony • Prayer Cards • Donations
- Words of EnCouragement: Fr. Paul Scalia
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Featured Article: A Model for Modern Apostles
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by Fr. James B. Lloyd, CSP | He is a priest, short, quite bald, and elderly. He is a recognized international scholar with a score of high level books and author of innumerable articles in professional journals. He laughs at good jokes and enjoys a steaming dish of tasty pasta... | | |
Featured Memory: Old Shoes For Sale!
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...This is a bit off the subject, but I’m also thinking of the acronym for his community, OSFS (Oblates of St. Francis de Sales), that Father Harvey would help us remember: Old Shoes For Sale... | | |
New Executive Director for the Courage Apostolate!
The Courage Apostolate, started in 1980 by Father Harvey, has a new Executive Director! Fr. Brian Gannon of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut began his new role on July 1st.
The Father John Harvey Guild warmly wishes Fr. Gannon every success in leading this important apostolate which has brought peace and hope to countless souls in the last forty-four years!
Read more about Fr. Brian Gannon
View a timeline of Courage's history
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Fr. James B. Lloyd, CSP
Rest in Peace
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With heavy hearts, we share that our beloved Fr. James B. Lloyd, CSP left this world on
April 26th, 2024. Father had just turned 103 on April 3rd and was the oldest living Paulist. He was a great supporter of the Father John Harvey Guild and faithfully served the Courage apostolate, founded by Father Harvey, as a group Chaplain in New York City for nearly three decades. Father Lloyd was also a missionary, a television host, a psychologist, a teacher, and a writer.
Please read the Paulists' tribute to Father Lloyd and visit Father's website to learn more about this wonderful priest's fascinating life. We especially encourage you to read Father's insightful blog entries.
Below is an inspiring video message from Fr. Lloyd himself, prepared years ago for viewing upon the occasion of his entrance into eternity:
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Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him...
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Remembering Father Harvey's Visit to Singapore | |
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We're very grateful to Guild member Valerie Quek for providing us with photos of Father Harvey's visit to Singapore twenty years ago!
In 2004, Father Harvey travelled to Singapore with clinical psychologist Peter Rudegeair, where they met with friends and supporters of the Courage and EnCourage apostolate and gave a series of presentations.
Pictured on the left are Peter Rudegeair and Father Harvey at a popular café in Singapore.
To view an online flipbook of photos from this visit, please click the button below:
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Help Us Reach Our Membership Goal! | | |
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We're aiming to have at least 1000 Guild members before approaching the Bishop about the possibility of opening Father Harvey's cause. As of this writing, we have 326 members.
Please tell your friends and family about Father Harvey and invite them to Join The Guild! Let them know that membership is free and that new members receive:
- five free prayer cards
- a free Guild medal
- a free subscription to our eNewsletter
Members also receive the special blessing of having monthly Masses offered for them by Father Paul Check, former Executive Director of the Courage Apostolate and current Executive Director of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
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Please share our 'Join the Guild' page with friends and family! | |
Guild Prayer Cards Distributed in Uganda | |
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Earlier this year, Dr. Janet Smith, professor of moral theology, and Kevin Wells, author and speaker, travelled to Uganda to give presentations at several seminaries. They also kindly took along our Guild prayer cards for distribution! Professor Smith has written about her experiences in Uganda in a series of articles which appear in Crisis Magazine.
You too can help to spread the word about Father Harvey by ordering our free Guild prayer cards to distribute at your parish, and at other venues and special events. At present, the prayer cards are available in English, French, and Spanish.
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Later this month, our prayer cards will be distributed at two special events: the Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis (at the Daughters of St. Paul's booth) and the Annual Courage-EnCourage Conference in Mundelein, Illinois. We're truly grateful to the DSPs, the Courage Apostolate, those who kindly sent in donations to help us cover our printing costs, and all of you who keep the Guild's efforts in your daily prayers. You are deeply appreciated! 🧡🙏🏼 | |
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Our friends Angelo and Bill behind the Guild display table at
last year's Courage-EnCourage Conference
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“Father Harvey was a priest who embodied Saint Paul’s phrase 'speaking the truth in love.' In some of the most confusing years in the Church’s history, he labored faithfully to proclaim the truth of the Gospel in its fullness. And yet, even in the midst of opposition, he did so without rancor or harshness, always with a sense of peace, and out of genuine charity for the other.”
Very Reverend Paul D. Scalia
Episcopal Vicar for Clergy, Diocese of Arlington
Courage International Board Member and Chaplain
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