APOSTOLIC LETTER “PATRIS CORDE” OF POPE FRANCIS ON SAINT JOSEPH: http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/papa-francesco-lettera-ap_20201208_patris-corde.html SAINT JOSEPH: Pope Francis’ prayer to St. Joseph for the year dedicated to him can be found here: https://www.rclargsandmillport.com/2021/01/02/pope-francis-prayer-to-st-joseph-for-the-year-of-st-joseph/ YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH, PLENARY INDULGENCES:  In his Apostolic Letter, “Patris Corde”, “With the heart of a father”, Pope Francis declared a...

Statement on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons   On Friday 22 January 2021 the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons comes into force. This is an historic milestone on the path to nuclear disarmament and an opportunity to refocus on genuine peacebuilding rooted in dialogue, justice,...

At Christmas, the Son of God took on our very flesh so as to be one with us through that flesh. At his Baptism in the Jordan, he takes on the sins of our souls so as to be one with us in our souls.   Ever since man left...

As we journey into the year to come, we find ourselves once more in a desert place and in that place there are many who are deeply uncertain as to what the year will bring. At this time, there are many who feel locked out of the pattern that has...

Litany of St. Joseph Lord, have mercy on us Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us, Jesus, graciously hear us.     God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the World, have mercy on us. God the...

During this Year of Saint Joseph, you might like to pray this “Akathist” Hymn in honour of Saint Joseph, either in part or in whole. Akathist hymns are celebrated mainly in the Eastern Rite of both the Catholic and Orthodox Traditions. Akathist literally means “unseated”, i.e. the hymn is to...

  1] Joy and Adoration Joy and adoration. The Gospel says that the Magi were “filled with delight” when they saw the star. The original actually says that the Magi “rejoiced exceedingly with great joy.” That kind of joy could only come from a great love for the one they...