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One Small Candle
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” - John 8:12 As a child, I recall my mother lighting a little votive candle every...
In Writing
For a while now, I've been considering starting a spiritual journal or diary of some sort. The thing is, I'm not really very clear what the precise purpose of this endeavour would actually be. I'm...
A Conference on Mary
On Saturday evening I had the pleasure of taking part in an online Marian conference organised by the Legion of Mary in Dublin, Ireland. The theme was 'Hail, Holy Queen' and it looked specifically...
Francis – Homily on Mercy
HOLY MASS ON THE LITURGICAL FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS Church of Santo Spirito in SassiaSecond Sunday of Easter, 11 April 2021 "The risen Jesus appeared to the...
Apostles of Mercy
"The souls who especially venerate and glorify My mercy.. are living images of My Compassionate Heart."- Diary of Saint Faustina, para. 1224. Every year, the Feast of Divine Mercy, commonly called...
Before The Lord
I read some reports earlier today that the Holy Father had been contacted by a Catholic group in Argentina, who had found a record of his participation as a 'Eucharistic adorer' in the Basilica...
A Daily Joy
For a very long time now, I have had a desire which has gathered strength in my heart and which - finally - is coming to fruition; I have long wanted to be able to become a daily communicant....
An Everlasting Seal
"Jesus came and stood among them..and showed them His hands and His side."John 20:19-20 Giving his 'Urbi Et Orbi' blessing in the Vatican this morning, our Holy Father Pope Francis reminded us that...
Day Of The Mother
“Today it will do us good to stop a little and think about the pain and sorrows of Our Lady. She is our Mother.” - Pope Francis Italians are in the habit of referring to the time after the...
Meditation On The Crucifix
A Meditation On The Crucifixion of Jesus by Ignatius Cardinal Kung "My dear brothers and sisters in Christ: Our Lord Jesus is on the Cross. His whole body is covered with wounds, His hands...
Keep Awake With Me
"My soul is sorrowful to the point of death.Wait here and keep awake with Me." - Matthew 26:38Lent has concluded and we have now entered into Holy Week. On this Maundy Thursday, we consider the...
Into The Valley
It is the strangest of weeks. A week like no other in the liturgical year. It begins on such a high with the triumphant entry of Christ into Jerusalem, annointed with nard by Mary of Bethany to...
The Church and the Judge
It is a very great blessing that here in Scotland, the Churches have now re-opened, even if it is still with much reduced numbers. Although the re-opening was already planned for 26th March, a...
Little Graces
Divine grace is like the air we breathe - it is all around us even though we cannot see it; and we certainly cannot do without it. But what, exactly, is divine grace? The Catechism tells us that...
Generosity of Heart
"Holy Mother of God, intercede for us."- Intercessions, Morning Prayer for the feast of the Annunciation of the LordIt is easy to read the Gospel account of the Annunciation and not really stop to...
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