Mary in Monmouth: Another Catholic Martyred Priest-Llantarnam, Cwmbran

PODCAST IMMINENT OF THE VISIT OF THE RELICS TO CARDIFF

I took recordings of the various Masses and liturgies in the Church as the relics were being received in Cardiff on Tueday and have only lightly edited them. I was doubly glad so many people, who were not able to get in and hear the service of reception and so forth will have the possibility of listening to the Masses for Priests and Vocations, Evangelisation, and personal sanctity, Angelus, Rosary , Litany and Benediction. It was extremely crowded, but I think it captures all the excitement of that day when thousands descended on Cardiff, clapped the little saint for her Christian witness and brought her candles, red roses and many other flowers, incense and beautiful music at the evening Mass.People streamed in until the Cathedral closed at Midnight, and devotions continued all evening, with people praying for conversion of sinners, confessions, praying for priests and praying that all would accept Jesus as their personal friend and Saviour. A Mediaeval style day none will forget. And Bravo to the superb organist!

DO YOU KNOW WHY BISHOPS WEAR POINTY HATS CALLED MITRES?

Truth about Relics

Relics have often been a stumbling block for people trying to understand the church. It is no different than keeping a special photo, item or clothing etc from a loved one when they have passed on. Kissing a picture or reverencing it, lighting a candle next to it or putting a poppy by it on remembrance day, just brings them alive again to you, shows them honour and respect. In the case of relics, if you can ask a living person to pray for you, then we can ask the souls who have made it to heaven to pray for us too, Having a small item which has actually touched their body or even a part of that body brings them especially close to them. The Holy Spirit has completely infused their body, So you ask this person to add their prayers to yours up above, and sometimes there are miracles as a result, although it is the prayer to Almighty God that works the miracle if there is to be one and it is his Will.

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Thursday, June 4, 2009

Another Catholic Martyred Priest-Llantarnam, Cwmbran

A plaque was unveiled at the blacksmith's shop in Llantarnam, Cwmbran, where Father Lewis was robing for Mass. He was dragged off to London. Called 'The Father of the Poor' he was loved by Catholics and Protestants, all of whom he looked after. The lies of Titus Oates (later hung drawn and quartered for perjury) helped to condemn him. After a short spell in the Usk Prison (used to be 'Greyfriars') he was executed close to the present Usk Catholic Church, St Francis Xaview and St David Lewis. Protestants rushed forward to hold his hand as he was hanged to prevent his drawing and quartering as the law demanded and the mayor, relieved gave the order to bury the corpse without this mutilation. He was reverently buried next to the old Priory Church (now Anglican) and in recent times, the Vicar during an extension, found the body , and it was buried right next to the door of the church, with a handsome tombstone. Fresh flowers are left throughout the year . The tombstone bears his last moving words.

PILGRIMAGE TO THE SHRINE of SAINT DAVID LEWIS IS ON THE LAST SUNDAY IN AUGUST. (30th August in 2009)