St Paul of the Cross. Founder of the Passionists (1694-1775) “The passion of Jesus is a sea of sorrows, but it is also an ocean of love. Ask the Lord to teach you to fish in this ocean. Dive into its depths. No matter how deep you go, you will never reach the bottom”. “The … [Read more…]
Why we ask the Saints to intercede for us, pray for and with us. “Let us turn to the example of the saints. They were people like us, flesh and bone, with failings and weaknesses, who managed to conquer and master themselves for the love of God. Let us consider their lives and, like bees … [Read more…]
Feast of St Matthias: Acts of the Apostles 1: 15-26. Today we celebrate the Feast of St Matthias. St Peter calls on the assembled Apostles and Disciples to replace Judas. They spend time in prayer, before they cast lots. This process of casting lots, can be seen in the Old Testament, as it was used … [Read more…]
Dear Brothers and Sisters, This Easter Season finds us living among the terrible effects of a tragic Pandemic interrupting the peace of our normal daily lives. Among us are those who have mourned the passing of loved ones, distraught at not being able to say an adequate final farewell; those concerned about their sick … [Read more…]
The coronavirus pandemic is causing challenges for us all, and we are very sorry that we cannot visit your church at this time to share the Mary’s Meals story. Until we can be together again, our founder, Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, has recorded a special message for your parishioners. You can find his message, filmed outside the … [Read more…]
St John 15:1-8 Jesus uses the image of the vinedresser to describe his Father and the vine to describe himself and the branch, ourselves. The Father is expectant of a fruitful apostolate from us, just as the owner of the vineyard expects a productive wine harvest. Without the life-giving sap which flows through the branches … [Read more…]
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Our Lady identified herself as the “Lady of the Rosary” when she appeared to three shepherd children in the Cova da Iria, near the town of Fatima, Portugal on the 13th of May 1917.She appeared subsequently every month on … [Read more…]
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Our Lady identified herself as the “Lady of the Rosary” when she appeared to three shepherd children in the Cova da Iria, near the town of Fatima, Portugal on the 13th of May 1917.She appeared subsequently every month on … [Read more…]
Fifth Sunday of Easter To our Young People Who were preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation Dear Boys and Girls, I want to write to you to assure you that I you are very close in my heart and prayers in these days when you were to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in our … [Read more…]
To our Young People Preparing for First Holy Communion Fifth Sunday of Easter Dear Boys and Girls, I want write to you to assure you of my prayers for you at this time when you were to celebrate your First Holy Communion Day. I feel very close to you in my thoughts and in … [Read more…]