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St John Bosco (1815 – 1888)

This is the first of 20 parts to this movie. John Bosco was born into a peasant family in Piedmont, Italy, and was raised by his widowed mother. At the age of nine, he dreamed of a scene in which … Continue reading

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Help with Confession

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Feast of the Conversion of St Paul

We give Thee thanks, O Jesus! who hast, this day, prostrated Thine enemy by Thy power, and raised him up again by Thy mercy. Truly art thou the Mighty God, and Thy victories shall be praised by all creatures. How … Continue reading

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Help with praying the rosary

A professionally presented video resource by Catholic Devotions which has beautiful images to aid meditation on the rosary mysteries can be accessed here.

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St John Bosco in Liverpool

St John Bosco’s relics were in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral today where the faithful were able to venerate, pray and learn about the saint. This was part of a world tour, organised by the Salesians, which marks the bicentenary of Don … Continue reading

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Interview with Bishop Mark Davies

Luke Coppen’s interview with Bishop Mark Davies was published in the Catholic Herald’s Christmas edition. You can read it in its entirety on the website of the diocese of Shrewsbury or gain a flavour here: LC: I just want to ask first of … Continue reading

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Final day of the Christmas Novena

(Mention your intentions here) O Thou that sittest upon the cherubim, God of hosts, come, show Thy face, and we shall be saved.    Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory be.

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Eighth day of the Christmas Novena

(Mention your intentions here) O Emmanuel, our King and our Law-giver, Longing of the Gentiles, yea, and salvation thereof, come to save us, O Lord our God! Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory be.

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Seventh day of the Christmas Novena

(mention your intentions here) O King of the Gentiles, yea, and desire thereof! O Corner-stone, that makest of two one, come to save man, whom Thou hast made out of the dust of the earth! Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and … Continue reading

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Sixth day of the Christmas Novena

(Mention your intentions here) O Dayspring, Brightness of the everlasting light, Son of justice, come to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death!  Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory be.

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Fifth day of the Christmas Novena

(mention your intentions here) O Key of David, and Sceptre of the house of Israel, that openeth and no man shutteth, and shutteth and no man openeth, come to liberate the prisoner from the prison, and them that sit in … Continue reading

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Fourth day of the Christmas Novena

(mention your intentions here) O Root of Jesse, which standest for an ensign of the people, at Whom the kings shall shut their mouths, Whom the Gentiles shall seek, come to deliver us, do not tarry.  Recite one Our Father, one Hail … Continue reading

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Third day of the Christmas Novena

(Mention your intentions here) O Adonai, and Ruler of the house of Israel, Who didst appear unto Moses in the burning bush, and gavest him the law in Sinai, come to redeem us with an outstretched arm!  Recite one Our Father, … Continue reading

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Christmas Novena

Apologies for the delayed posting of the first of the Christmas Novena prayers which officially started yesterday (16th – 24th December). For those who would like to follow them (better late than never!), we have included below the prayers for … Continue reading

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Shrewsbury Vicar General appointed as Bishop of Portsmouth

By MARK GREAVES on Wednesday, 11 July 2012, from the Catholic Herald online: Mgr Philip Egan, vicar general of the Diocese of Shrewsbury, has been appointed as Bishop of Portsmouth. Bishop-elect Egan, a philosopher and theologian, will replace Bishop Crispian Hollis, who … Continue reading

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