This new document from the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith (the Vatican watchdog on all matters to do with the defence and promotion of the Catholic Faith) deals with the thorny question of euthanasia and other end of life questions. It is a long document, of which a...
FULLNESS Have you ever quoted an angel? Think carefully before you reply! The answer is a definite yes: “Hail, Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you.” So, you see, you are quoting the Archangel Gabriel every day, often many times a day! It might interest you to note,...
Dear All Bishop Nolan has informed the priests of the Diocese that over the first six months of this year, the income across the Diocese has fallen by a total of £500,000. At the same time, however, expenditure has also fallen by £300,000, meaning that overall there is a shortfall...
The information we have been receiving in recent days about the upturn in Covid-19 infections is probably not entirely unexpected. There’s no point in denying though that it is again stirring anxiety and fear among us in different ways and to different degrees. While it would be foolish not to...
HOLY AVOIDANCE In today’s reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Philippians, the Apostle gives a stunningly clear piece of advice: “Avoid anything in your everyday lives that would be unworthy of the gospel of Christ.” To know what to avoid, then, means first of all knowing...
NOVENA PRAYER FOR PROTECTION IN TIME OF PANDEMIC O Mary, you always brighten our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who, at the Cross, took part in Jesus’ pain while remaining steadfast in faith. O loving Mother, you...
