It is fitting that we draw the life of this blog to a close with a thread devoted to the Feast of Saints Peter & Paul. Thus, we can reflect on the office of Pope and our Catholic love of the papacy. Click here to recall the discussion we had on that topic last year on this very day.
We might also reflect on the importance of the priesthood, since today is traditionally “ordination day” for so many new priests. Quite shockingly, this week’s Tablet includes a leaflet promoting women’s ordination. To think that this will be read by Catholics up and down the land, some of whom will be tempted to tick the boxes to sign up for more information and even send financial donations to bankroll this heresy. Remember, because it is sold in Catholic churches and bookshops, the majority of laity will think this is OK – we’re all entitled to our opinions, aren’t we? So, talk about the fact that women’s ordination is never going to happen. The Church’s teaching is final on that matter.
And discuss, too, the nature and extent of papal authority – something about which most Catholics are in the dark.
However, really, since we’re closing down at midnight – 30 June – feel free to post more or less anything! Especially, something to make us smile!
Tags: ordination, Papacy, priesthood, saints peter and paul
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Well, on this the last day of the Catholic Truth blog, I wish you all a blessed feast of Ss Peter & Paul, and want to take this opportunity to thank Editor and the Catholic Truth team for starting the blog and for keeping it going this long. The blogosphere will be impoverished without it. God bless
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Happy Feast everyone! I found this link about today’s great saint which tells of a plenary indulgence available.
http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?id=181Kevin1, there is no doubt at all that the blogosphere will be impoverished without the Catholic Truth blog. I feel very sad about that.
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Happy Feast of Saints Peter & Paul to all CT bloggers!
I thought this virtual tour of St Peter’s in Rome would be interesting, for those of us who haven’t seen the real thing!
http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/san_pietro/vr_tour/index-en.htmlI think we’re all a bit sad at the closing down of the blog, so all the more reason to enjoy the Feast and ask Saints Peter & Paul to intercede for us all and for the Pope during this time of terrible crisis in the Church.
God bless our Pope!
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I’ve just been looking at the Herald online and found this amazing event planned for Glasgow which I think is ridiculous. I’ve heard members of my family defending things like Jesus Christ Superstar saying that it is good to interest young people and this is the same sort of thinking. Personally, I think it trivializes the life of Christ but I’d be interested to know what others think.
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Happy Feast, on one of the few Holidays of Obligation still left!
I wonder how many priests who have abandoned their vocation to get married, think about what they’ve done on this day. I think we should remember them in prayer today.
I was also gobsmacked to learn that The Tablet put in a leaflet to encourage their readers to sign up for the women’s ordination movement. That’s a disgrace.
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rebel
It is a disgrace but it’s certainly not the first time. I recall a Tablet leaflet on women’s ordination before, and I’d lay money that it’s from the same group this time, i.e. ex-priest John Wijngaard’s Women Priests http://www.womenpriests.org outfit. He also runs the mega-poisonous heretical ‘catechetical’ outfit called ‘Housetop’ and the ‘Catherine of Siena Virtual College’. That’s the Tablet for you, though. Evil to the core. -
Kevin1,
That is exactly the same group – they even put the website address on the front of the leaflet which is entitled: Moving Women’s Leadership forward within the Catholic Church. Then underneath it says Women Can Be Priests – womenpriests.org
How on earth can the bishops justify selling this magazine, the Tablet, in their diocese? I agree that the Tablet is evil to the core but what about the bishops who are allowing it to be sold? I’ve seen it in churches and I’ve seen it in the Pauline Bookshop in Glasgow. I’m told it is also sold in the Edinburgh Cathedral of St Mary’s. It’s a total disgrace, the whole thing.
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I thought as much. Wijngaards is the pits. You ask how the bishops could justify this – they can’t – but remember what Sister Lucia said in 1957 -“Father, the devil is in the mood for engaging in a decisive battle against the Blessed Virgin. And the devil knows what it is that offends God the most, and which in a short space of time will gain for him the greatest number of souls. Thus the devil does everything to overcome souls consecrated to God, because in this way the devil will succeed in leaving the souls of the faithful abandoned by their leaders, thereby the more easily will he seize them. That which afflicts the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Heart of Jesus is the fall of religious and priestly souls. The devil knows that religious and priests who fall away from their beautiful vocation drag numerous souls to hell … The devil wishes to take possession of consecrated souls. He tries to corrupt them in order to lull to sleep the souls of laypeople and thereby lead them to final impenitence. He employs all tricks, even going so far as to suggest the delay of entrance into religious life. Resulting from this is the sterility of the interior life, and among the laypeople, coldness (lack of enthusiasm) regarding the subject of renouncing pleasures and the total dedication of themselves to God.”
Watch out for the name Housetop though – they have ‘catechetical’ programs for schools, parishes and other groups – they advertise in the Catholic Herald and other places – and they’re all skilfully designed to soften the laity up for women priests and other deviancy and abuses.
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A Happy Feast Day to one and all!
I’ve been curious lately about something regarding the Apostles – esp. these two Princes of the Apostles. I’ve always heard devout Catholics say “I have a great devotion to St. _______,” but I can’t recall ever hearing a Catholic say they have a great devotion to St. Peter, or St. Paul, or any of the Twelve for that matter.
Has anyone else noticed this, or is this just one of the many bare spots in my Catholic education?
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I don’t know Torkay. I know a priest with a huge devotion to St Paul. If you got away with a sermon from him where St Paul hadn’t been worked into it somewhere, it would be a rare thing! Happy Feast day to you.
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Torkay,
I am amazed to read your post because, yes, I, too, have noticed that – Kevin1 you surprise me – glad to hear about that priest with the devotion to St Paul but I do think that is unusual.
So, Torkay, is it a case of “great minds think alike” or “fools seldom differ”? Don’t answer that…
rebel & Kevin1,
I, too, was shocked to see that leaflet in this week’s The Tablet. Utterly unbelievable. The quote from Sr Lucia is well timed, Kevin1, to prevent us all from falling into despair…
“Despair”, Torkay – not “disrepair” – before you get smart again!
A very happy Feast Day to one and all!
St Peter, Prince of the Apostles, pray for us. St Paul, pray for us
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E-mail sent to Archbishop Nichols:- (don’t hold your breath for a reply).
I see that the most recent edition of The Tablet carries a leaflet from ex-priest John Wijngaards’s Women Priests organisation http://www.womenpriests.org This is not the first time The Tablet has given out the leaflets of this group – not to mention the dissenting articles The Tablet has recently carried about abortion and various other Catholic teachings. How long will you allow it to be sold in Westminster Cathedral?
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I agree about the apparent lack of devotion to Sts Peter and Paul and was surprised when someone who badly needed a new house told me she was praying hard to St Peter, because of his association with keys! She found a suitable house.
Eileenanne
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Eileenanne,
that is priceless! I would never have thought of praying to St Peter for a house but why not, since he’s in charge of the keys?! I always think of St Joseph for anything to do with houses or the family but now I’ll remember that about St Peter.
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This thread is supposed about the feast of St. Peter and Paul, but instead it’s being used as an opportunity to criticize others. Is the criticizing of others the main thing that these saints stood for? I thought that they stood for the faith, and the conversion of others to the faith. They willingly gave their lives for the faith.
Even when St. Paul wote his letter of correction to the naughty Corinthians, he was charitable. Very charitable. But then St. Paul was a penitent…he remembered that he wasn’t perfect…that he once persecuted Christians. But the humility of St. Stephen had an effect on him. Remember? Wasn’t it St. Stephen, as he was being stoned to death, who had asked for forgiveness for his attackers? For me, that is one of the ultimate and most important atributes of a Catholic.
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Theneva,
There is no criticism of anyone on this thread. There is defence of the Faith, certainly, but no personal criticism of anyone. We always pray for our attackers and critics. But thanks for the advice anyway. And a very happy Feast of SS Peter & Paul to you and yours. If you have any personal favourite devotion to or information about these great saints, please post them for us here. God bless you
Kevin1, many thanks for that email to Archbishop. I sent the following to Peter Kearney of the Scottish Catholic Media Office – the official spokesman for the Scottish Bishops. And I would encourage others to email, if possible, your own bishop. If you google the diocesan website, you’ll find an email contact.
Dear Mr Kearney/Peter,
A number of our readers have drawn my attention to the fact that the most recent edition of The Tablet carries a promotional leaflet from ex-priest John Wijngaards’s Women Priests organisation http://www.womenpriests.org
Apparently, this is not the first time The Tablet has given out the leaflets produced by this group – this is of much concern to our readers, as is the increasingly blatant dissent found in articles run by The Tablet recently on abortion, homosexuality and various other moral teachings. The Tablet has become very blatant in its promotion of “gay” rights and abortion.
Also of much concern to our readers, is the recent flagrant call to schism in the pages of Open House; we report on this in our current newsletter p.5 which you should have received in hard copy by now but which is available, in full, online at http://www.catholictruthscotland.com/newsletter.html
I would be grateful if you would draw this matter to the attention of every bishop. Our readers are asking how long these publications are going to be permitted to be sold in Catholic cathedrals, churches and bookshops in Scotland.
Since I am preparing a report on this scandal for our next (October) edition, any comment you would like to relay on behalf of the bishops, will be included.
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Editor, since you said we could post something to make us smile, I thought I would post this St Peter joke. It certainly made me smile!
A priest and a bus driver both died and went to Heaven at the same time. They get to the pearly gates where Pope St. Peter greets them. He motions to the priest, and they both hop in a jeep and go out the back door. There are about 50 acres of rolling hills with a little cottage on the knoll.
St. Peter turns to the priest and says “This will be yours for eternity. A perfect little cottage, right next to lovely pond, a lush little garden, and a library full of books.”
The priest says, “Thank you so much. This I shall enjoy!” St. Peter drops off the priest, goes back to the pearly gates and motions to the bus driver.
They hop in a stretch limo and go out the front door. There are about 500 acres of land, with mountains and lakes and rivers. There is a huge 200-room castle on one of the mountains, and a wishing well that makes wishes come true. St. Peter says “This will be yours for eternity. You can live in that castle with servants to wait on you hand and foot, and you can have everything you want.”
The bus driver looks and St. Peter and says “Well, now, don’t think I’m not grateful, but why am I getting so much more than the priest?”
St. Peter just laughs and says “You brought more souls to Heaven! When the priest preached, everyone fell asleep. When you drove your bus, people prayed!”
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Theneva
Of course, I can’t judge your intentions, but your last post came across as sounding really ‘holier than thou’. Listen – there is absolutely NO Charity without TRUTH. When you see TRUTH openly undermined, you have not only a right, but a DUTY to defend it. This is what your Baptism and Confirmation are all about, when it comes down to it. There is no humility without TRUTH, either, otherwise how could humility be discerned? By what standard? Nor is it necessarily within our power to forgive is someone who openly attacks the TRUTH. All we can do is defend that truth, and pray for them. Remember – Ss Peter and Paul DIED in defence of the truth – bearing this in mind, can any of us fail to merely speak or write in defence of it?
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Thanks for the St. Peter joke, Barbara. It certainly did make me smile, especially since I’m a former city bus driver myself!
Editor, I’m trying to understand how the issue of the dissenting women priests is relevant to St. Peter and St. Paul?
Ed: Theneva – we pray especially to these saints for the Pope and the Church. Therefore, anything to do with the current crisis in the Church is, of course, relevant to any thread on these great saints, one of whom has been entrusted with the keys of the Kingdom, the other with the missionary work of the Church. All issues relating to the papacy and the priesthood are, therefore, more than relevant, they are integral, to any discussion about Saints Peter and Paul. -
St. Anthony has to work overtime with me and my keys, as I lose one bunch or another of them at least once a week. Next time I’ll remember to ask St. Peter so as to give St. Anthony an overdue rest, but I’m wondering what to promise to give him when he finds them. St. Anthony likes a loaf of bread or a Credo – can anyone suggest a suitable ‘bribe’ for St. Peter?
Yes, a very happy feastday to all, and a fond farewell for now to all the bloggers whose company I have enjoyed and valued more than I can say. You have all taught me so much and supported me in my faith in these difficult times. I will keep all of you in my prayers.
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A happy feast day to everyone. I don’t think that I recall hearing of anyone who had a devotion to either Saint Peter or Saint Paul, which leaves me wondering why.
Barbara, reading that article on the heraldscotland link, I wondered if it were possible that Suzanne Loftus, the artistic director who is serving up this awful event in Glasgow, happens to be a relative of Mgr Basil Loftus.
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Sorry Barbara, I wasn’t ignoring your joke – just posting while you were telling it. It’s a good one!
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Happy Feast Day. Sts. Peter and Paul pray for me and my family.
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Editor,
It’s okay that you are not allowing my posts to go through. If I were in your shoes, I would do the same thing. I do understand.
Ed: I’m glad you understand that I just do not want anyone spoiling our final thread. I’m told I’ve been far too tolerant of nastiness on the blog and perhaps that is so. However, I am determined that this final thread is going to be trouble-free. Thank you for your understanding.
The thing is, I just don’t think that focusing on dissenters is appropriate material for a thread that is supposed to be about our dear Sts Peter and Paul. If you were to have a separate thread about the women priests, then I would probably participate, since I have a friend who attends a womenpriests church in my city. She long ago gave up trying to get me to attend this church, since she got tired of hearing me explain to her about why it is that women cannot be priests.
Ed: Theneva, if you read the thread introduction, I said, in effect, that “anything goes” on this thread. In any case, it seems very obvious to me, that a thread devoted to Saints Peter & Paul is – as a matter of course – about the current crisis in the Church and all the heresies that go with it.
Here is a hymn from my 1962 missal that commemorates Sts. Peter and Paul for this feast day:
“The beauteous light of God’s
eternal majesty * Streams
down in golden rays to grace this
holy day, * Which crowned the
princes of th’Apostles’ glorius
choir, * And unto guilty mortals
showed the heavenward way.The teacher of the world, and
Keeper of heaven’s gate, * Rome’s
founders twain, and rulers, too, of
every land, * Triumphant over
death by sword and shameful
cross, * With laurel crowned are
gathered to th’eternal band.O happy Rome! who in thy
martyr princes’ blood, * A two-
fold stream, art washed and doubly
sanctified: * All earthly beauty
thou alone outshinest far, * Em-
purpled by their out-poured life-
blood’s glorius tide.All honour, power, and ever-
lasting jubilee * To him who all
things made and governs here
below, * To God, in essence One,
and yet in persons Three, * Both
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Off topic, but for those who think the Pope doesn’t need to consecrate Russia, or that it isn’t a problem any more, or that we shouldn’t do all we humanly can to bring this about, read this:- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/us_and_canada/10442223.stm
Also, I refer you to the ecclesiastically-approved prophecies of Sister Elena Aiello (John Vennari has made a great CD about her life and prophecies) – available here:- http://www.oltyn.org/nv25-09.htm -
It was sometime in the late 1980`s that I attended a meeting in my parish of St Joseph`s where two schoolteachers from the parish primary school were giving a talk on the Faith. One said she did not need the Pope te tell her what to think, the other agreed. The former was in charge of Religious Eeucation at the school. There were other talks just as hair raising such as that at last Vatican II had freed us from the INquisition and the Crusades and we could all live according to our conscience. I got a seat on the Governors Board of the same school through my political connections but became most unpopular when I question a Diocesan Relgious Adviser when he told us how wonderful everytning was now. Of course it was widely accepted we did not need statues, holy pictures, etc in our Church. AS I say that was in the 1980`s and 1990`s and the prospect of anything changing was remote indeed. But slowly change came. A parish priest arrived who very slowly revealed his orthodoxy. Suddenly there were catholics around doing things which would have thronw the 80`s group into epileptic fits. My neice a couple of years back began tot take a class on Catholic Doctrine one evening a week when the school closed. The pupils just lived her class and from a dull interest became enthusiastic. My niece Lisa and I have always agreed that when presented in the right way RE can be the most exciting subject in the curriculum rather than the dulles. A Deacon took RCIA and he had a great devoition to the Blessed Sacrament. A little fear entered our life when Lisa was told that a Diocesan Inspector wanted to inspect what she was doing. To our relief and surpirse this lady turned out to be really enthusiastic and asked if the parents were involved. Lisa said yes. “But this is catechiesis you should bring it into the parish” Lisa decided to do this and set up a table on a day of `fun and ministries`where those who did things in the parish showed themselves off. This is one of the Bishops ideas. Peole, especially teachers were enthusiastic when they read what Lisa is doing. The Deacon who ran the RCIA spoke to her about running part of the programme for Catholic swho wanted to know more about the Faith. “I will as long as my Uncle John can help me” was her reply. A full course of real catholic Catechetics is now being planned for the parish. Now why am I going on about this. Because I think too many of us are too cautious. We have accepted too easily that we should keep our mouths shut. Last Sunday as you entered my parish there was a picture of the Sacred Heart on a table to greet the community. Around the Church there were other tables encouraging people to go to confession with pieous pictures being presented. This is the work of one woman whol just told the priest she was going to do it. I remakred to a couple of parishioners “This would never have been allowed 20 years ago. The Holy Spirit does not renew the Church from the top down but from the bottom up. It is our Church so let us reform it.
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Editor
Glad I’m not on the fringes with my observation about The Case of the Missing Devotion…
…so here’s another joke:
Young Father Murphy was learning to ride a horse for the first time. As he got up in the saddle, the stable master cautioned him with these instructions:
“If you want the horse to go, just say “Praise the Lord!” If you want him to stop, simply say “Amen!”
“Simply enough,” says Father Murphy to himself. He shouts “Praise the Lord,” and away the horse gallops. Soon, however, Father notices that they are approaching a steep cliff, but he cannot remember how to stop the horse. Finally, at the last possible second, Father remembers and shouts “Amen!” The horse comes screeching to a stop, teetering on the very edge of the precipice.
Father Murphy looks down into the canyon, crosses himself, and says “Whew! Praise the Lord!”
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jkearney
Well said, and may the clericalist hatred of Tradition soon be swept completely away by the sensus fidelium.
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I’m sad the ongoing discussions are closing down although I concur with Editor’s reasons. The blog will be available as a great source of teaching on many subjects, Deo Gratias.
The current Newsletter is stupendous. I just cannot understand HOW the Bishops get away with their wayward ways. Never mind: there WILL be Judgement Day. That’s another thing: when I have doubts, ill feelings etc., I usually think of Judgement Day and that puts everything in perspective. Why doesn’t it do just that for them?
Never mind, I’ll now have more time to go partying……
A joke which I hope is not in bad taste as I am ill myself:
A poor cripple went to Lourdes to bathe in the waters. When he came out he was still crippled but he had 4 new tyres on his wheelchair.
I hope Our Lady likes it because I am going to Lourdes next week to ask for a cure!!!!!
Adieu, blog!
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Thankyou all for your comments, links and jokes.
I havent heard about praying to St. Peter for a new house but know someone who is desperate to sell the house so will tell them about this devotion to St. Peter.I went to a great junior school called St. Peters and we all went to Mass as a school on this feast day so i do have a soft spot for St. Peter.
I also ask for prayers to St.Peter that they dont close down the beautiful church of St. Peter of my childlhood down. It is a lovely old church,in South bank, Cleveland, (where the fath of our fathers was instilled into us)with many statues and altars to Our Lady and the Sacred Heart. We used to have processions every year in May through the streets. Now the population has been moved(although there are signs of new building) and no-one to look after the church.
By the way has anyone read the book, Go to Heaven, by Fulton Sheen, its is full of teaching and history of the church. Wonderful read.
My grandchildren have attended St. Peters primary school where they live in Aberdeen so yet another reason to thank God (not for the catechesis taught however) and pray for them.
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I have just returned from mass and noticed that you have started telling jokes I don’t have any religious ones. But I do have a tale to tell from the time when I worked as a window cleaner on a very poor housing estate in Leeds 1966.
I have not taken part in the debates on the site because I do not have the knowledge that I would need to posses in relation to most of the subject matter under discussion.
But I want to thank you and especially the Editor for permitting me to post the point that I wanted to discuss on the site.Grace
We heard the clatter of your ladder amongst our chatter
Mar said you must be feed such ice and snow come warm your hand and toe
Two years never in arrears open back door kitchen never shown before
Odd snow flake yes I will take a break
Kitchen door cold concrete floor
Now lounge burst of warmth rocking chair a flame sat there
All was bright but she possessed no sight
A place was set treated as a special guest
Best of fare before my chair
Eighty four probably was the score
Sunken eye but never dry
Closed lid a tear did skid
Quite repose handkerchief to eye and nose
Silver groomed hair full chair
Paleface blouse of taste cameo in place
Cardigan pale blue botany too
Apron tweed skirt wide of girth
Manicured hand wedding band hardly shown puffed bone
Heavy leg inactivity it said, bursting shoe
Water retention I am sure she new
Albert here is my joy I was given a baby boy
I have been repaid in full such a loving son
Eleven pence to the shilling but he is always willing
A heart of gold is set in that abode
Singe pinged of tinge set in time her heart was mine
It was true he reflects you
Movement of chair Albert was there
Cup of tea helping her see secured to knee
No need for grace all here is in it’s place
I have tale to tell it’s for Albert as well
The Queen’s Hotel? “Yes I know it well”
Albert’s mother worked there as well
My best friend right to the end
As chamber maids we were paid
Both from school we did not want to work the loom
Lots of fun more like home if the truth be know
Grace met Albert’s dad when she helped him unpack his bag
Real good looking she would wait for him coming
Manchester way he would stay more than a day
Black curly hair blue eyed stare
Good -looker front page cover
Cuff links sprats moustache but not brash
When Albert was on the way he never came to stay
Bill was my man he new Grace was in a jam
He did not want to know Grace to a boarding house had to go
Matted hair in despair no doctor or nurse but Grace never did curse
She will not survive the day an old midwife did say
She called me to her side and begged that with me her baby would reside
She was my best friend I promised that her baby I would defend
She passed away on Albert’s birthday
I carried Albert straight home
Bill went mad he said he was not the dad
I held firm on this I would not turn
Albert is not all he should be
A difficult birth had caused this you see
But for fifty years we have held true
Grace myself and Albert have seen it through
My time is soon to come I must leave my adorable son
I have taught him all he needs to know
When to the church yard I must surely go
Albert tried to top my tea but back to work I had to be
One two or three the years I cannot see
Park Square registrations are made there
As I turn to leave
Commotion high voice of emotion
“Mother said this is what I have to do I must see this through”Face to face I saw Grace
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Thanks for all your good work, Mme Editor!
It’s sad that the blog is ending but I’m grateful that it has drawn my attention to things I might otherwise not been aware of.
SS Peter and Paul, pray for our beloved country!
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I’d like to recommend a book about the Evolution debate.
‘Creation Rediscovered’ by G J Keane. Very readable and although not a scientist I could follow most of the scientific proofs fairly well.
This book is a fantastic rebuttal of the so-called evolution theory and also explains the Catholic understanding of creation, and the links wth all the isms, eg, communism, socialism, etc which have resulted from aetheism.The author has background in many aspects of science and is a traditional catholic.
Editor,
Thank you for all your work and inspiration in helping us to keep on the watch for the enemy in the camp. God Bless you always and count me in for the 16th September!
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Happy feast and well done!
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Bye. You are doing a great job.
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I jusst heard you were closing down. I’m sorry to hear that but I can see you have bigger fish to fry. I’m expecting another baby so please pray for us. I’ll keep an eye on your site because it is marvellous! Thank you.
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Well, everyone, I am about to close down the blog to comments, but first let me say a profound thank you to each and every one of you who, over the past two years, has contributed whether regularly or intermittently to our discussions.
I know that many souls have been helped by your comments, insights and links to helpful articles and stories about saints and various devotions and that is a wonderful thought. We should be humbled in the knowledge that God uses us, from time to time, to bring some souls closer to His Truth.
I can’t think of a St Peter’s/Pearly gates joke, but I remembered this story told to me some years ago by a primary schoolteacher friend who taught in a very rough area of Glasgow.
She was telling her class about Heaven, depicting the glories of eternity, but when she asked for “hands up those who would like to go to Heaven,” one little boy didn’t raise his hand. She looked over, surprised, and then saw his neighbour nudge him and say in a very loud stage whisper: “Put your haun up – it’s no the noo!” (translated: “”Put up your hand – it is not just now!)
And finally, one of my favourite prayers…
O Most loving Lord, Who art ever lovely, and never sufficiently loved, I love Thee with all my heart, and above all things. I consider every moment of my life as lost, which has not been consecrated to Thy love. Yes, O divine Jesus, whilst Thou are dwelling within my breast, whilst Thou “livest in me,” I trust “Thou knowest that I love Thee” (1962 missal)
Thank you, each and every one, for the time and energy you have devoted to this blog. Thank you for your kind and generous words to me and my hard working team. I’ll miss you!
God bless you all.
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