‘There is no retirement age from the work of proclaiming the Gospel and handing down traditions to your grandchildren. You just need to set out and undertake something new.’
We continue to pray with St Augustine: ‘Late, have I loved you O beauty so ancient and so new, Late, have I loved you.’
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The Shetland Islands are north of Scotland and just below the Arctic Circle. They are a group of one hundred islands with only sixteen inhabited. There is a daily ferry for travellers, but also private boats for hire.
A calming prayer-Gospel Reflection Read More »
Jokes Susie’s husband, George, had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, prompting frequent visits by their parish priest. Things were looking grim, but she was next to her husband’s bedside every single day without exception. One day as George slipped back into consciousness, he motioned for her to come
Families have been fleeing their homes because of war and other conflicts for centuries. Unfortunately, we still read about people trying to escape dire conditions to provide a better life for their families.
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Most things start small. Someone asks you to be part of a group and a few years later, on reflection, it turns out to have played a significant part in your life. You just kept turning up and something grew there almost unawares. Then, at a particular point, you may have come to understand God was present there and had been all along.
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Jokes In the words of Pope Francis who has invited 100 comedians to the Vatican to discuss comedy’s impact on culture, “A sense of humour is a grace that I ask for every day, and I pray that beautiful prayer of St Thomas More: ‘Give me, Lord, a sense of humour,’ that I know how
Anyone who has attended a Catholic school will recall seeing images of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on classroom walls. Along with pictures of Our Lady, most classrooms include a depiction of the Sacred Heart.
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When people hear the word ‘myth’, they often think ‘fiction’ or ‘untrue’. However, in ancient times, myths – stories rich in symbols, expressions, and characters that were easily recognisable and familiar to audiences – were the primary way for people to ponder and talk about events and experiences that were important to them, but beyond their understanding.
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Jokes The elderly parish priest had just turned seventy-five and was enjoying his retirement and his one great passion which was fishing. He was sitting is his boat on the lake when he heard a voice cry, “Pick me up: pick me up!” Looking around he couldn’t see anyone. He thought he was
Year after year conflicts around the globe result in the deaths, injuries or misplacement of our most vulnerable. The United Nations (UN) says more than 400 million children live in countries where there is war or other violent conflicts.
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