The Scottish and Welsh Governments have unfortunately followed the UK Government and introduced ‘DIY’ abortions to Scotland and Wales. The very substantial change has been announced without any public consultation, parliamentary scrutiny or debate. Thank you to everyone that has written to their MPs asking them to revoke the decision made by the Conservative … [Read more…]
For children stuck indoors, books are a great escape — so we’re delighted to share an activity pack for pupils based on excerpts from the bestselling book ‘The Shed That Fed A Million Children’, written by our founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow. Download this activity pack here. Through these stories, your pupils can travel with Magnus from the Highlands … [Read more…]
Feast of St Mark: 24th April St Mark did not write his Gospel as an eye witness of Jesus’s ministry but it is believed that St Peter was his primary source of information. Peter himself refers to St Mark as his son (1 Peter 5:13).Papias the Bishop of Hierapolis (modern day Turkey), who lived 60– 130 AD … [Read more…]
St John 3:31-36 St John the Baptist discusses with his own disciples the difference between himself and Jesus and their ministries. The origin of Jesus is divine, from above and John from below, earthly. St John the Baptist recognises that although his ministry is significant, it must now give way to the saving mission of … [Read more…]
St John 3: 1- 21 Nicodemus, was a pharisee and also a member of the Sanhedrin. There was the Great Sanhedrin and the Lesser Sanhedrin. The lesser Sanhedrin totalled 23 judges appointed to each city and one Great Sanhedrin comprising of 71 judges, which acted as the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. Nicodemus comes to Jesus under the cover … [Read more…]
Below is a list of seven books that Fr Joe has recommended, with short reviews, recommendations or excerpts from the prefaces.
St Anselm. Bishop & Doctor (1033-1109) St Anselm was born in Aosta, north western Italy in 1033. Prior to his religious awakening his was indifferent to religion. At the age of around 30 he entered the Abbey of Bec, Normandy, France and succeeded his fellow countryman Lanfranc as Prior and became Abbot in 1078 at … [Read more…]
Read a short reflection on today’s Gospel, John 20:19-31, below.
On Divine Mercy Sunday, we have two Diary entries to contemplate. Find them below.
Read a reflection on today’s reading, Acts of the Apostles 4:13-21, below.