Thursday, 5 April 2012

Just a reminder--only men should have their feet washed and here is why....Pope speaks of disobedience ....

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/05/us-pope-idUSBRE8340IM20120405 from the article..... The pope responded specifically to a call t...

Have a prayerful and holy day....

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Well, now something completely different for Holy Thursday. For Fr. B and C,
Wednesday, 4 April 2012

Tenebrae

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If you are fortunate enough to live near a church which has Tenebrae, I encourage you to go. I miss this special Holy Wednesday service, whi...

Seminarians praying at an abortion mill--our future generation of priests

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Seminarians from the Pontifical College Josephinum wearing their house cassocks (which identify them with their particular seminary), and p...

Lenten Series of Perfection--The Illuminative Stage

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Father Gabriel continues with his clarification of St. John of the Cross' stages of purification. The movement from the prayer of medit...

Perfection Series for Holy Week

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Father Gabriel in his book on St. John of the Cross, writes this: Love sujects the love to the object loved; it make him love all that th...
Tuesday, 3 April 2012

Before the serious days set in, some fun from one of my young readers

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Rugby at Chavagnes and Leadership Skills

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The Rugby team at the International English College in Chavagnes is getting a great reputation in the area for two things. Firstly, the team...

Updates from Spencer

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Two important notes in the press today. One, from the great Spencer, that the Coptic Christians have removed themselves from  constitutional...

Red Alert Because of North Korean Launch -- Drudge

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I predicted that if Obama thought he would lose the election, he would start a war. Now, the missile shield has been activated in the Pacifi...

More Cherry Blossoms

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Happy Birthday, to my Dad, who is 89 today.

People who eat chocolate have less body fat??????? Wow...great ready for those Easter rabbits

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http://start.toshiba.com/tv/3/player/vendor/CBC/player/grab/asset/grab-vmB5nv7rbk Ah, sometimes life is good. Looking forward to a Roc...
Monday, 2 April 2012

A Dangerous Development in France--the Rise of Communism

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The Communist Left is gaining power in the run-up to the French elections and it is a dangerous thing. In the Independent  today, this arti...

Blooms opening today in Japan

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Today, the blossoms are blooming in Japan. Here are some Kyoto photos.

The Demands of Love--Perfection Series continued

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Continuing on the theme of perfection and middle-age, I come to the writings of St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila. She writes, ...

The Metaphysics of Love--Perfection Series continued

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Reading St. John of the Cross again, at a older age, makes me realize that the world today conspires to separate the middle-aged from their ...
Sunday, 1 April 2012

From the Vatican

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Vatican Approves Blessing for Child in the Womb WASHINGTON, D.C., MARCH 29, 2012 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican has approved the publication of t...

40 Days for LIfe in Bedford Square

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And, a bishop, Bishop Alan Hopes, plus the pro-lifers, out-numbered the protesters two-to-one. Praise God for Life on this day, the beginnin...

Palm Sunday

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What was the Blessed Virgin Mary doing when Christ was being hailed as a King?

April Night Sky

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The April sky is a wonderful arena of various constellations which are well-known favorites. As Orion settles into the west, Betelgeuse is s...