later studied philosophy at Breslau and Gottingen universities. She became
a pupil of Edmund Husserl, a baptised Christian of Jewish descent. Having
found the biography of St Teresa of Avila, she became a Christian and was
baptized into the Catholic Church. From 1928 she lectured on Thomas
Aquinas and on the position of women in society. In 1932 she became a
Professor at Munster University and entered the Order of the Carmelites.
She continued writing, but her works could not be published because she
was Jewish. She took her final vows in 1937 and was sent to Echt in the
Netherlands for safety. In 1942 all churches in Holland protested to the Nazi
authorities about the persecution of the Jews, in answer to that, all Jews
were rounded up and deported, Edith to Auschwitz, where she was
supporting women 'like an angel' before she was murdered. She was
canonised by Pope John Paul II in 1988
24 August St Bartholomew (1 st century) One of the 12 Apostles, his name
means 'Son of Tolmai'. He is probably identical with 'Nathanael', to whom
Jesus said that he had seen him under the fig tree, to which Nathanael gave
a profession of faith. Legend has it that he went to India, Armenia,
Mesopotamia and Persia to preach. This is probably why (as Eusebius tells
us) St Matthew's Gospel in Hebrew was found in India during the 2 nd
century. St Bartholomew was martyred by being flayed alive, which makes
him the patron saint of tanners! He is portrayed in art with his skin draped
over his arm.
Saving Grace (Darling?)
Lifeboat Station: Tobermory
Isle of Mull
Dear All at St Oswald’s,
Amongst the sadness at the passing of Joyce McHaffie, I would like to bring
some happiness. The retiral collection from Joyce’s funeral raised an
amazing £456.60 for Tobermory Lifeboat. This money will directly help the
RNLI to save lives at sea. The generosity of the church family shows how
much Joyce was a part of it and how she will be missed. The money raised
will be used to buy essential equipment for the boat which will have the
potential to save many lives as well as keeping the crew safe whilst out on a
“Shout”
Tobermory Station is a very welcoming place and if you are ever over in
Tobermory, pop in for a visit and a wee cup of tea.
On behalf of myself and the rest of the crew I thank you again for your
generosity and support.
Kind Regards,
David McHaffie
Coxswain Tobermory Lifeboat
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