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I was glued to the TV for four days. As the papal programme in Britain worked through it felt like reality was being redefined! The main news channels were dominated by pictures of Pope Benedict’s sweet smile, yellow and white flags, discussion about the role of Christianity in society, and all with familiar hymns playing in the background. Read More ... |
Before the Hyde Park Prayer Vigil on Saturday, the Holy Father travelled to St Peter's old people's home in Lambeth. The institution, which houses seventy-six elderly people including nine priests and religious, is run by the Little Sisters of the Poor. Read More ... |
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI blessed the statue of Our Lady of the Taper from the National Shrine of Wales in Cardigan and, just 24 hours later the statue has been re-located to a side chapel in the main Church. Read More ... |
So says Mike Stanley of CJM Music who alongside Jo Boyce, their six piece band and a 40-strong choir opened the Cardinal Newman Beatification celebrations at Cofton Park, Birmingham on Sunday. Using some of Newman’s prayers and other devotional writings along with a mixture of contemporary styled music including two new musical settings of Newman’s poetry, Read More ... |
We have been witnessing remarkable events during the visit of Pope Benedict XVI. I was privileged to be present for the meeting with Archbishop Rowan Williams and his fellow Anglican Bishops at Lambeth. It was a meeting of particular warmth and welcome. Read More ... |
When Pope Benedict XV1 visited Westminster Cathedral on Saturday, the security was very strict and much of the stewarding was carried out by members of the Catholic Police Guild as well as the Catenian Association. Their job was to check the credentials of the 1,739 invited pilgrims before allowing them to enter the Cathedral. Read More ... |
In his farewell address to Pope Benedict XVI delivered at Oscott College in Birmingham yesterday, Cardinal Keith O'Brien the President of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland thanked the pope for agreeing to be 'an honorary Scot for the day'. As Britain's senior Catholic, Cardinal O'Brien addressed his farewell remarks to the pope at the end of his four day visit to Scotland Read More ... |
I was very happy when we got on the train to go to Bellahouston Park. The Police Officers gave us directions when we got there and made sure we had our green wrist bands on. My Mum and my brother were carrying two cool bags with food and drinks and me and my two sisters were carrying our pilgrim packs and Mass books. Read More ... |
Saint of the day: 21st September
Saint Matthew
Apostle and evangelist, St Matthew was called Levi by St Mark and St Luke. He was a Jewish tax collector for the Romans working and living in Capernum before he was called by Jesus.
St Matthew wrote first of all for his fellow Jews, longing to show them how Jesus had fulfilled their deepest hopes. He brought a message of a Saviour who would never desert his followers. The last words of Matthew's Gospel, quotes Jesus' command that his followers must baptise disciples from all mankind before he promises: "I am with you always, to the end of the world."
Though Matthew was writing for his own people, he alone tells of the first non-Jews to worship Jesus: the three Magi who followed a star that lead them to the stable at Bethlehem.
It was Matthew who set down the words at the Sermon on the Mount. Of the Parables that Matthew tells us, which we know from no one else, one stands out especially: the story of the sheep and the goats. The parable ends with the message that whatever we do to the least of our brethren we do to Jesus.
No one knows when or how St Matthew died. Tradition says he was martyred in Ethiopia.
With acknowledgment to ICN
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