‘We must therefore consider the Eucharist as: — thanksgiving and praise to the Father ; — the sacrificial memorial of Christ and his Body; — the presence of Christ by the power of his word and of his Spirit .’ (CCC 1358) The above quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church lists the […]
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‘On the day we call the day of the sun, all who dwell in the city or country gather in the same place. ‘The memoirs of the apostles and the writings of the prophets are read, as much as time permits. ‘When the reader has finished, he who presides over those gathered admonishes and
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‘O God, great and omnipotent judge of the living and the dead, we are to appear before you after this short life to render an account of our works. Give us the grace to prepare for our last hour by a devout and holy life, and protect us against a sudden and unprovided death.
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At the Last Supper, Jesus told his apostles: ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’( John 14:6). This small statement holds for us the message of salvation: truth, life and union with God. This message is, in fact, the mission that Jesus
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It might be the season to be jolly but it’s certainly one of the most expensive times of the year. Buying something for everyone and keeping within our budget can be a real challenge and leave us feeling as though we have short changed some one this time around with our gift selection. So
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“The vocation to marriage is written in the very nature of man and woman as they come from the hand of the Creator. Marriage is not a purely human institution despite the many variations it may have undergone through the centuries in different cultures, social structures, and spiritual attitudes.” (CCC 1603) From the very
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Let’s face it, as mums we often go without new purchases and with a fashion industry that is continually changing and updating itself it’s easy to feel something akin to despair about the state of our wardrobes. But just because our budget might not stretch as far as we might like does not mean
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Christmas cards are generally available from late September onwards but despite being prolifically abundant, finding cards that keep Christ as the centre of their message can be very difficult. An alternative to purchasing Christmas cards, or spending a lot of time chasing down suitable ones, is to make your own. Here are a few
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‘When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home.’ (John 19:26-7) These two verses in St John’s
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Although I have done this in readiness for Christmas, you can use other fabric for this and make a dress that can be worn at any time of the year. You could even use a long sleeve and thicker skirt fabric for a winter weight dress. What you’ll need: Girls t-shirt, 50cm fabric, 12inch of
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