Mary in Monmouth: REMEMBRANCE DAY

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, November 11, 2010

REMEMBRANCE DAY

I vow to thee my country
All earthly things above

Entire and whole and perfect , the service of my love.

The love that asks no questions
The love that stands the test

That lays upon the altar the Dearest and the Best

The Love that never falters
The Love that pays the price

The Love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice.

2.O Father, bless our dear ones, away across the sea
Across expanse of waters they call and hope inThee
Away from their country, their captains at their head
O comfort those who mourn for the Living and the Dead
O Jesus be their Sacrifice, their hope and refuge be
The Father, Son and Spirit, the Blessed Trinity.

3.So for Peace among the nations, we pray with one accord
That love may over-come all the hatred of the sword.
We pray for Love in action, our inspiration be
O remember those defenders ,who died across the sea
Lead us Father into Freedom , remember those who died
In the faith of our Salvation, of Christ the Crucified.

4. And there's another country, I've heard of long ago
Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know
We may not count her armies, we may not see her King
But her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering
And soul by soul and silently, her shining bonds increase
And her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace.

Verses 2 and 3 by Eve Nicholson