When it comes to Lent it’s very easy to focus on the more practical aspects of preparing for Easter. We can get bogged down in our fasting, abstinence and penance and forget that while our children might be dragged along with us on the journey to the Resurrection, the whole concept of Lent […]
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Saint Mary the Egyptian Feast: 2nd April Patroness: Penitents and repentant I have to say, the name of this saint intrigued me and I wanted to find out more. An Egyptian saint who is normally depicted with long hair which covers her entire body. Saint Mary, as one source says, was a prostitute and due
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Saint Agnes of Montepulcian Feast Day : April 20th Patroness: of young girls This year on Easter Sunday Saint Agnes’ feast day falls on the same day! Alleluia our Lord has resurrected! Just a little on Saint Agnes! Saint Agnes, like all the saints has a deep faith in God. She entered the Dominicans at Montepulciano
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Saint Conon Feast: 28th March Patronage: Naso, Italy Born in Sicily (Naso) sometime between 1130 and 1154. He was a Basilian monk and went on pilgrimages to Jerusalem and upon his journey decided to live the life of a hermit. Not too much is well known about this saint yet we do refer to
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“So, your baby has been sleeping through since she was 3 months?” “Yeah me neither..” A reality as parents, we realise at some point, is that a good nights sleep is precious.. Or any sleep for that matter.. And a ‘sleep-in’ is a distant mirage that may come one day far far into future.. Although
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The Order of the Holy Rosary The Rosary begins with the Apostles Creed, followed by one Our Father, three Hail Marys, a Glory Be. Next come five mysteries, each consisting of one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be, and, if desired, the Fatima Prayers. Conclude with the Hail Holy Queen. The
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Saint Benedict Feast: 21st March Patron of a happy death St Benedict is the Father of Western Monasticism. He was originally a hermit living in Subiaco after he was educated in Rome. Three years later his holiness was noticed and he was asked by the monks at Vicavaro to be the abbot. He ran a
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The Way is written in a direct, conversational style. One of the reasons I love this book is that author, St Josemaria has written in a way enabling you to live out your faith in daily situations; how you can turn ordinary circumstances into acts of love for God. Its short, reflective paragraphs make it easy to pick up
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Saint Joseph Feast: 19th March Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, foster father of Our Lord Patron of the Universal Church We all know St Joseph. I pray through him a lot as he is the father figure in the Holy Family, which is the ideal model of all families. The Holy Family only started to
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I have yet to meet any Mum who declares motherhood as being easy and non-challenging. Even though our individual circumstances may be different, having little ones can often be demanding even if they are good natured and relatively trouble free! So just HOW can you fit God and prayer into each busy day? Simply
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