The Israelites knew what it was like to wander in the desert…Like them we have allowed ourselves to become complacent. We are so used to having Mass and Communion on demand that we fail to even recognise the reality that we consume. We are so angered that our churches have been closed because we have […]
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I was recently at a talk by Fr John Corrigan, who spoke about making a spiritual communion daily. He said St Thomas Aquinas even taught that it was almost as good as receiving the Eucharist sacramentally! So if daily mass isn’t do-able, we can still make a spiritual communion daily and gain the immense
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“Why did Adam and Eve have to sin?” moans my eldest as a gastro bug takes hold in our house. “Then we wouldn’t have to get sick!” He’s right of course, but it’s not exactly the most productive mindset when you’re suffering. Suffering is part and parcel of this life here on earth. None of
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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A Biblical Walk Through The Mass does exactly what the title describes – Edward Sri literally walks the reader through the Mass, from the sign of the cross to the final blessing and dismissal. Each step of the way, he explains the origin of the Mass’s prayers, symbols and rituals with specific reference to
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The Annunciation is a beautiful solemnity in the Church’s calendar. It is a moment in history when Mary said yes to God in the most profound way; she became the Mother of God. The following is a craft activity you can make with the kids to celebrate the Annunciation at home. What you need:
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