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Our loyalty and love for the Pope

Posted on May 17, 2013

Homily at Mass for the Meeting of the National Council of the Union of Catholic Mothers, Swanwick, 14th May 2013 A student drew my attention to a video clip on YouTube where a series of people were interviewed on the street … Continue reading →

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Real love

Posted on May 14, 2013

Found this on The Deacon’s Bench.  A sincere man with a striking message about love:

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Pontificate of Pope Francis is to be consecrated to Our Lady of Fatima

Posted on April 11, 2013

Report from the Sanctuary of Fatima dated 11 April 2013. On their website: http://www.santuario-fatima.pt/portal/index.php?id=61512 As an answer to the request of the Pope to the Patriarch of Lisbon, Cardinal José Policarpo, asking that he consecrate the Pope’s Pontificate to Our … Continue reading →

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Photos of Pope Francis at Easter Sunday Mass

Posted on March 31, 2013

I’m afraid this is now the third post with pictures taken by my son! These are from today’s Easter Sunday Mass, so I hope you enjoy looking at them.   For a full set, please visit http://www.flickr.com/pchidell    

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Good Friday service led by Pope Francis

Posted on March 29, 2013

Here are some photographs of today’s Good Friday service in St Peter’s Basilica, which my son Philip took. Pope Francis presided over the liturgy, and many Cardinals and Bishops were present. A few more photos will be uploaded tomorrow at … Continue reading →

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Stay here and keep watch with me

Posted on March 28, 2013

In Rome, there is a tradition of visiting seven ‘Altars of Repose’ on Maundy Thursday. Different Churches decorate these in their own way. These are the seven Churches we visited this evening after the Mass of the Last Supper.   … Continue reading →

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Bishop Mark Davies asks Shrewsbury faithful to stand united with Pope Francis

Posted on March 17, 2013

The Rt Rev. Mark Davies, the Bishop of Shrewsbury, in welcoming the election of Pope Francis, is asking the Catholics of his diocese to stand united with the new Pope. The Pope is neither a celebrity nor a politician but … Continue reading →

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Bishop Mark Davies’ Homily at the Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Benedict XVI

Posted on March 4, 2013

28th February 2013 – Holy Angels Church, Hales Barnes I am sure most of us can remember exactly where we were when we heard the news that Pope Benedict was to resign. The sadness we feel at his departing reminds … Continue reading →

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A short film about Pope (Emeritus) Benedict’s life

Posted on March 3, 2013

This is a short film my teenage son put together as a sort of personal tribute to our beloved Pope Emeritus.

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Is this the face of the next Pope?

Posted on February 25, 2013

The BBC’s Rome correspondent thinks he could be in with a shot. Or at least, Pope Benedict XVI seems to favour him. His name is Gianfranco Ravasi (aged 70), only appointed Cardinal in 2010. Based on his record, Ravasi appears … Continue reading →

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The Dome of Home

Posted on February 21, 2013

The following short film explores the Shrine church of Ss Peter, Paul and Philomena, on the Wirral. In it Canon Montjean, the rector of the Shrine, discusses aspects of the Extrordinary Form of the liturgy, as well as showing the … Continue reading →

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Need some inspiration for Lent?

Posted on February 12, 2013

This Lent as in previous years Father John Zuhlsdorf  will offer daily “LENTCAzTS” throughout the penitential season. In fact the first one begins today. Here’s Father Z introducing the 2013 lenten audio reflections himself: With this audio offering, I am … Continue reading →

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Bishop Mark Davies’ Homily at Mass of Thanksgiving for Marriage

Posted on February 12, 2013

Diocesan Mass of Thanksgiving for Marriage Our Lady’s Church, Stockport, 9th February 2013 Today we come together to give thanks for marriage represented here by so many couples celebrating 25, 40, 50, 60 and 65 years of married life. For … Continue reading →

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St Agatha

Posted on February 5, 2013

Although we have evidence that Agatha was venerated at least as far back as the sixth century, the only facts we have about her are that she was born in Sicily and died there a martyr. In the legend of … Continue reading →

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Blessed Jose Luis Sanchez del Rio

Posted on February 1, 2013

A friend recently sent me this moving account about Blessed Jose Luis along with an invitation to pray through his intercession:  10th February is the feastday of Jose Luis Sanchez del Rio, the 14 year old Mexican boy martyr, who … Continue reading →

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