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Hymns of Lent 5

  And from Thy cross embrace me with arms outstretched to save.  (From the translation by Monsignor R.A. Knox of words attributed to St Bernard) The Epistle of the Mass of Passion Sunday, 5th Sunday of Lent, in the 1962 … Continue reading

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Love and the Cross: a reflection for Holy Week

Holy Week has arrived. The Lenten season draws to a close and reaches its climax. The spotlight falls fully on the passion, crucifixion and death of Our Lord. No matter how good, bad or indifferent our Lent has been, now … Continue reading

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