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About Fr Simon Devereux LC

FR SIMON was born on February 4, 1979, in Dunedin, New Zealand, the seventh son of Marie and Michael Devereux. He entered the novitiate of the Legionaries of Christ in Cheshire, Connecticut, on September 15, 1997. After his novitiate and year of humanities in Cheshire, he studied a bachelor’s in Philosophy at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum in Rome from 2000 to 2002 and from 2005 to 2007, a licentiate in Philosophy. In between, he worked as a youth minister in Quebec, Canada, and he made his perpetual profession in Rome on October 4, 2005. In 2010 he completed a three-year bachelor’s degree in Theology and was ordained on Christmas Eve of the same year with 60 of his brother Legionaries by Card. Velasio di Paolis. Two of his brothers are also Legionary priests. Fr Simon is now based at the Legion of Christ seminary in Cheshire, Connecticut.

The Star

“For each of us there is a desert to travel, a star to discover, and a being within ourselves to bring to life.” If as Herod, we fill our lives with things and again with things; If we consider ourselves … Continue reading

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Dragons

“Fairytales are more than true: not because they tell us dragons exist, but because they tell us dragons can be beaten.” — G.K Chesterton In my short time as a priest I’ve seen true miracles of God’s grace and am … Continue reading

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Making an eternal impact

“What remains? Money does not. Buildings do not, nor books…The only thing which remains forever is the human soul, the human person created by God for eternity. The fruit which remains then is that which we have sowed in human … Continue reading

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Beloved Pastor

“Who except God can give you peace? Has the world ever been able to satisfy the heart?” —  St. Gerard Majella Last Thursday we had the funeral Mass for our beloved pastor, Fr. Bob. The gospel was that of the … Continue reading

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Washing machines

“Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.” — Mother Teresa I’ve … Continue reading

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The Untier of Knots

Pope Francis: The Virgin Mary leads Christians to the mercy of God, who can untie “all knotted hearts” caused by sin. “These knots take away our peace and serenity,” he said, and he urged the faithful not to give up … Continue reading

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Closer than you think

“Jesus is closer than you think, sometimes you just have to look a little harder.” Confio en ti I take enormous pleasure in watching the young seminarians carry out their daily activities. Whether they are playing soccer, studying, praying in … Continue reading

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