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Feast of Thomas Becket Bishop and Martyr - Without real effort no one wins the crown
Today, December 29, as our Church celebrates the Commemoration of Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr, we are encouraged to first read and reflect on a passage from the second letter of the apostle Paul to the Corinthians (4:7—5:8), entitled "The power of Christ is made manifest in our sufferings". Our treasure, which follows, is from a letter by Saint Thomas Becket, bishop.
Saint Thomas Becket was born in London on December 21, 1118. He was strong man who wavered for a moment, but then learned one cannot come to terms with evil, and so became a strong churchman, a martyr, and a saint—that was…
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