As I sit at the computer typing up this blog post a friend of mine lies is in a critical condition in hospital. To say the last few days have been hard is an understatement. Novena prayer requests circulate through social media, holy hours are held overnight, Masses and Rosaries are offered, Adoration frequented by …
It’s no secret that I’m quite in awe of that famous Martin family from Lisieux. So then, it will come as no surprise to learn that I thoroughly enjoyed this offering from Marie Baudouin-Croix. Leonie Martin: A Difficult Life is not a theological treatise but rather an illustration of Leonie furnished by those who …
Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko: Truth versus Totalitarianism starts with a miracle. The author, Father Bernard Brien, sharing his eye witness account of a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko. From there onwards this book really packs a punch. Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko’s story is one I had not come across before and one …
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I recently read, ok devoured, the biography of Blessed Jerzy Popieluszko, a contemporary Polish martyr and one quote that has really resonated with me since is this: “Truth, too, must cost something. Truth that does not cost anything is a lie.” For Jerzy it cost his life. For us, as we live out the Catholic …
I recently came across this great video series made by Crystalina Evert’s which aired on EWTN in November called “Women Made New” – this is her website;womenmadenew.com It is a 5 part mini series, where Crystalina interviews Catholic women on a range of topics such as the need for personal healing, a lack of preparedness …
This is YCM original Prayer for the conversion of a loved one. This can be done for any period of time, prayed daily or as a 9 day or 9 month novena. We recommend following it with the Divine Mercy Chaplet! Dear Lord, we beg you, have Mercy on ………………. Please fill her with Your …
We had a minor dilemma earlier this year when Master 9’s Rosary pouch broke. Of course, he is still just inside that phase of thinking that Mum and Dad can fix everything. Well, I couldn’t fix the pouch. But I could make him a new one. And the project turned out to be a …
Mindfulness is the buzzword of a generation encouraging better mental health. And to be honest, taking time out for recollection is not in and of itself a bad thing. The origins of the practice of mindfulness are somewhat dubious and there are other Catholic bloggers around who have denounced the influences of other religions …
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Life feels like it has been more hectic than ever lately, since our third baby was born last year. He’s not been a great sleeper, which makes days relentlessly busy and nights don’t always provide enough rest to adequately recharge for the next day. Part of me can’t wait for him to grow out …
It will come as no surprise to those who see my Pinterest feed, that I’ve become enamoured with Bible Journaling. As a decidedly creative soul I was very much attracted to this more artistic method of Lectio Divina. I recently purchased my own journaling Bible, which arrived as a belated Christmas present. I did …
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