Bishop commemorates St Vincent and St Louise
This year commemorates the 350th anniversary of the deaths of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac. They had a vision which has carried on to this day, inspiring millions of people worldwide to work...
View ArticleDaily readings: September 26 – October 2
Ordinary Form Divine Office Week II Monday, September 27: St Vincent de Paul, Priest Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday, September 28: Weekday in Ordinary Time or St Wenceslaus, Martyr; Ss Lawrence...
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The Pope will pray with the Archbishop of Canterbury in a Rome church when Dr Rowan Williams visits Benedict XVI in March, reports Dylan Parry. The Vatican has said that Benedict XVI is unlikely to...
View ArticleIntroducing Père David, the bold priest who brought us gerbils
The first westerner to set eyes on the giant panda was Armand David (1826-1900). He is widely known as Père David, for he belonged to the Congregation of the Mission, founded by St Vincent de Paul. In...
View ArticleWe need both medicine and Catholicism to understand mental illness
A new CTS booklet has arrived: Catholicism and Mental Health by Dr Pravin Thevathasan. Obviously, being a booklet, it provides only a brief overview of the subject, but I did learn some interesting...
View ArticleIt’s a shame our culture views chastity with such suspicion
Random listening to the World Service very early on 11th August landed me with “The Why Factor”. Its theme this time was chastity, an unusual enough subject for the small hours of the night. Fearing...
View ArticleThe man who saved his own life through volunteering
It’s not unusual to experience setbacks in life, and most people, with the right support, can overcome them. But sometimes, a tragic circumstance such as a difficult childhood or the death of a loved...
View ArticleBishop commemorates St Vincent and St Louise
This year commemorates the 350th anniversary of the deaths of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac. They had a vision which has carried on to this day, inspiring millions of people worldwide to work...
View ArticleDaily readings: September 26 – October 2
Ordinary Form Divine Office Week II Monday, September 27: St Vincent de Paul, Priest Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday, September 28: Weekday in Ordinary Time or St Wenceslaus, Martyr; Ss Lawrence...
View ArticleMorning Catholic must-reads: 09/02/12
The Pope will pray with the Archbishop of Canterbury in a Rome church when Dr Rowan Williams visits Benedict XVI in March, reports Dylan Parry. The Vatican has said that Benedict XVI is unlikely to...
View ArticleIntroducing Père David, the bold priest who brought us gerbils
The first westerner to set eyes on the giant panda was Armand David (1826-1900). He is widely known as Père David, for he belonged to the Congregation of the Mission, founded by St Vincent de Paul. In...
View ArticleWe need both medicine and Catholicism to understand mental illness
A new CTS booklet has arrived: Catholicism and Mental Health by Dr Pravin Thevathasan. Obviously, being a booklet, it provides only a brief overview of the subject, but I did learn some interesting...
View ArticleIt’s a shame our culture views chastity with such suspicion
Random listening to the World Service very early on 11th August landed me with “The Why Factor”. Its theme this time was chastity, an unusual enough subject for the small hours of the night. Fearing...
View ArticleThe man who saved his own life through volunteering
It’s not unusual to experience setbacks in life, and most people, with the right support, can overcome them. But sometimes, a tragic circumstance such as a difficult childhood or the death of a loved...
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