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UK Day of Reflection
Yesterday, the United Kingdom held a national 'Day of Reflection' in memory of all those who have died so far because of the COVID19 pandemic - yesterday was the first anniversary of the UK going...
Holy Submission
It is quite possible that when we think about the great Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, the first word that comes to mind is "stigmata" - this is, after all, the single thing which perhaps drew crowds to...
A Deeper Look
It's hard to deny the beauty of many of the Catholic churches across the world - and especially those of a particular era. Filled with carved marble, exquisite statuary, beautiful stained glass and...
An Un-Asked Question
From viewing online media over the last few days, it is abundantly clear that the broad response to the recent document released by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has been one of...
Heart And Refuge
In the whole of the story of the appearances of Our Lady at Fatima, there has always been one single line which, from the moment I first heard it, jumped out at me; and it is this - "Do not lose...
Spiritual Pruning
Recently I wrote about the spiritual struggle I have experienced over the last few years, and I wrote this as part of that article - "And so, the only thing I can really think to do is to focus on...
The Pope of Mercy
Eight years ago this evening we first met the new Holy Father, Pope Francis, when he stepped out onto the loggia of Saint Peter's Basilica. Although we didn't know him at that moment, our first clue...
A Crown of Thorns
“So Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe.Pilate said to them – ‘Behold the man’.” (John 19:5) When I pray the third Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary - the Crowning...
The Point of Prayer
Two particular intentions have featured quite heavily in my prayers over the last several days. Both have now reached a conclusion. In the case of the first, a story which has been in the news here...
A Constant Light
The Sanctuary Lamp has always fascinated me. This litle red lamp which is found near the Tabernacle of every single Catholic Church signifies the Eucharistic Presence of the Lord in the Tabernacle....
An Interior Struggle
People often speak about the particular things which they consider as identifying them in some way; it may be a particular political belief or a special hobby for which they have a great interest,...
A Set of Doctrines
I recently read a post on social media which disturbed me. The writer was responding - critically and, I felt, with more than a hint of arrogance - to something someone else had written. He said...
The Lady’s Day
"By Her complete adherence to the Father's will, to His Son's redemptive work, and to every promptingof the Holy Spirit, the Virgin Mary is the Church's model of faith and charity." - Catechism of...
A Troubled Heart
Recently I spoke with a friend I have not seen in a few years. She's a lovely woman and from a very strong Catholic family - some of her sisters are nuns and some of her brothers are priests. And I...
A Friday Pause
While the whole of Lent leads us toward the events of Good Friday and all that will follow, the Fridays of Lent are a special day of reflection upon the Passion and Death of the Lord. The Church...
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