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ABSOLUTE GOOD

That which possesses the perfections proper to its nature. Something is good absolutely when it is what it should be. It is relatively good when it is suitable to perfect or satisfy someone or something else.

Thu18 September
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Thursday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

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The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Joseph of Cupertino (1603-1663), who was born at Cupertino, Italy, and died in Osimo. He was of lowly origin and had little formal education. In his youth he was employed as an apprentice to a shoemaker. He joined the Conventual Franciscans as a lay brother but…

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