Tag Archives: St John Vianney

Mother Teresa’s 15 Tips to Help You Become More Humble

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

The world does not value or understand the power of humility but we do, because it was what Jesus used to save us. By Patti Maguire Armstrong at the National Catholic Register: Good self-esteem is confidence in one’s worth or … Continue reading →

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The Beautiful Hands of a Priest

Posted on April 9, 2020 by kathleen

“Without the priest, the death and passon of our Lord would be no use; the priest has the keys of the heavenly treasures… What is the priest? A man who holds the place of God, a man clothed with all … Continue reading →

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St John Vianney (Curé d’Ars): Rich in what matters to God

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Yesterday was the feast of one of the Church’s greatest saints, patron saint of priests, the holy St John Vianney. With the 4th August falling on a Sunday this year when the liturgy of the day takes precedence, in many … Continue reading →

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The Curé’s Heart in Northwich

Posted on July 7, 2012 by mmvc61

This morning the little church of St Wilfrid’s in Northwich was visited by the heart relic of St John Vianney. Father Mitchell in his short address at morning prayer, remarked that in a sense the Curé might have felt particularly … Continue reading →

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Photos from the visit of St John Vianney’s heart to Liverpool Cathedral

Posted on July 6, 2012 by mmvc61

Here are some photos of the visit of St John Vianney’s heart to the Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool, as well as the Mass celebrated, amongst others, by Archbishop Kelly of Liverpool, Bishop Davies of Shrewsbury and Bishop Bagnard of Ars.

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St John Vianney: Bishop Mark Davies’s homily in Wythenshawe

Posted on July 5, 2012 by mmvc61

I am sure all of us here have known priests throughout our lives who have been for us an example, an inspiration, an encouragement. Tonight we remember such a priest, a parish priest who belongs to us all in the … Continue reading →

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The visit of St John Vianney’s relic: a blessing for us all

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Fr Christopher Matthews is sub dean of the Cathedral Church of Our Lady Help of Christians and St Peter of Alcantara, Shrewsbury, and Master of Liturgical Ceremonies of Shrewsbury diocese. Here he explains how you can take part in the the … Continue reading →

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St John Vianney in the psychiatrist’s chair

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Dr Pravin Thevathasan, a consultant psychiatrist in Shrewsbury and a parishioner of Shrewsbury Cathedral, says that the Curé d’Ars taught his flock with a wonderful clarity and simplicity that still speaks to Catholics today: We often think of St John … Continue reading →

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St John Vianney: England welcomes the heart of a saint

Posted on July 1, 2012 by mmvc61

Bishop Mark Davies explains why he asked for the relic of the heart of the Curé d’Ars to make its first visit to England and says he hopes the faithful will be inspired by praying beside a heart that was … Continue reading →

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An Invitation to pray with St John Vianney

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple
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Be part of the Sunday Mass, Bishop urges the young

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

Young people attending the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin were invited by the Rt Rev. Mark Davies, the Bishop of Shrewsbury, to make a promise to be part of the Mass every Sunday of their lives. The Bishop made … Continue reading →

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St John Vianney – teaching for Holy Saturday

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

ANNUAL CONFESSIONS If Easter were prolonged to Pentecost, you would not go to Confession until Pentecost, or if the latter did not come around for ten years, you would go to Confession only every ten years. Indeed, if the Church … Continue reading →

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St John Vianney – meditation for Good Friday

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

MODEL YOUR DEATH UPON THAT OF JESUS CHRIST If we were required to die twice, we could jettison one death. But man dies once only, and upon his death depends his eternity. Where the tree falls, there shall it lie. If, … Continue reading →

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Maundy Thursday: St John Vianney on Prisoners of Sin

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

PRISONERS OF SIN If we understood fully what it is to receive the sacraments, we should bring to the reception of them very much better sentiments than those we do. It is true that the greater number of people, in … Continue reading →

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St John Vianney: We are nothing in ourselves

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

WE ARE NOTHING IN OURSELVES Temptation is necessary to us to make us realize that we are nothing in ourselves. St. Augustine tells us that we should thank God as much for the sins from which He has preserved us … Continue reading →

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