Mary in Monmouth: MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL IN MONMOUTHSHIRE AND BEYOND!

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.

Hello! The first ten pictures

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL IN MONMOUTHSHIRE AND BEYOND!

I have had an unbeluievably busy few weeks with very little time to call my own, and asadly not evben enough time to post my Christmas Podcast.Then I have been ill for the last few days with a heavy cold and having to get ready for travelling. I think my facebook friends can contact me there-or you can contact me on 'maryinmonmouth@googlemail.com. I hope perhaps on 27th or 28th to put up my Christmas Special and may even get around to blog about our travels if I take my laptop with mje tomorrow. I have a problem with castblaster which only seems to work with XP and so am completely puzzled as my microphone will not work, yet does if I use only files from the Zoom H2 ehivh is good quality but rather limiting as I can't mix sounds. Hopefully I will get some help soon over this.

I will see what I can do tomorrow!

Can I wish all readers and listeners a happy and holy Christmas and also a happy and healthy new year. There are big surprises in store in the podcasts and in the blogs as we go deeper into Mediaeval devotions.

Highlight of the year was the visit of the relics of St Theresa when 4,000 people turned up in Cardiff to venerate her, including all sorts of Christians as wel;l as Catholics, all clutching red roses and candles! Beautiful!