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Gayle and the Rosary
Earlier this morning, I found myself reading a couple of posts on social media about "the story behind your Rosary" and the memories particular sets of beads may hold for the owner. There were also...
A Letter from St Paul
Taking part in an online prayer meeting last weekend, the priest mentioned the Letter of St Paul to the Ephesians, recommending a reading of that Letter. His words have stayed with me all week and I...
Never Forsake You
Speaking at the weekly General Audience in Saint Peter's Square in Rome this morning, our Holy Father Pope Francis had this to say - "Tomorrow we remember, with great veneration, Our Lady of...
Practising What We Preach
The living of faith is not always easy. Most of the time, my faith is a thing of real joy, something very deep and personal and - to me - beautiful. Most of the time. But there are also times when...
Sacred Scripture
At the Second Vatican Council, in November 1965, the Council Fathers published a document entitled 'Dei Verbum' (The Word Of God), the 'Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation'. This was - and...
A Rosary of Sorrows
Yesterday was the First Friday of the month, traditionally dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus; because of this, I was praying the Litany of the Sacred Heart during my evening prayers. Some of...
Remembering Nevers
The statue of 'Notre Dame des Eaux' in the convent garden.Bernadette said of it - "She has something of the beauty that I saw". I had written earlier about my favourite Saints and noting that at the...
Our Friends The Saints
I have noticed that when I write, I often make reference to 'the Saints' - whether generally, or with specific reference to a particular person. It is probable that most Catholics have at least one...
Newman On Prayer
I am presently reading some of the writings of Saint John Henry Newman, our most recent British Saint. He writes on various subjects and the book I am reading just now is his work ‘Meditations And...
The Month of Our Lady
"During the month of May, let us lift our eyes toward the Mother of God, our consolation and sure hope, and let us pray together the Rosary to face the trials of this moment together and to be ever...
The Queen’s Knight
All those who seek to be truly devoted to the Mother of God should begin with the writings Saint Louis de Montfort, who even now, has a great deal to offer in the realm of authentic and Marian devotion.
On Pilgrim Ways
Quite often, in my experience (and, I've no doubt, in the experience of a great many others), something in the reading of Scripture jumps out, grabs you forcefully and remains with you. Yesterday...
A Pattern of Challenge
"The practice of faith within the community of the Catholic Church may not be among those priorities"- Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales A few days ago, the Catholic Bishops...
Star Of The Sea
For as far back as I can remember, I have prayed for the dead. They feature at length in my second prayers of every day - the first being my Morning Offering - and they are remembered at intervals...
The Final Diary
I seem to have settled on a way to use the spiritual diary which is best suited to my needs. As mentioned previously, I didn't think the notes section would really be of much use to me; so instead,...
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