Mary in Monmouth: Incident of a death at Haut de la Garenne,The Beatitudes of Christ

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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Monday, March 17, 2008

Incident of a death at Haut de la Garenne,The Beatitudes of Christ

Springtime near St Defryl's Chapel, Upper Cwmbran

Sugarloaf and Bedesman telling rosary beads at the Priory Church of Our Lady(St Mary)at Abergavenny

There have been accounts of graphic involvement of all sorts of respectable senior figures in recent days involved with this case and its grisly finds.The detective in charge of the case, Lenny Harper, told a newspaper that police were concerned that one incident could have led to the death of a child.

"We have a particularly graphic account of an incident which still causes us concern," he told the newspaper. "We can't say that a person definitely died but if you look at it you have to think there is a strong possibility that the person died. That followed by the fact that this person was never seen again."Officers have reportedly received accounts from former residents of the care home of abuse taking place on seaside trips and of children being forced to watch others being abused.
They also fear, reports the newspaper, that bones could have been removed from the home as recently as five years ago, either accidentally or in a deliberate attempt by perpetrators to cover their tracks."Details from the 'Daily Mail'.

Reflections on Holy Week

Monday The Beatitudes

•Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Verse 3)
•Blessed are the meek: for they shall posses the land. (Verse 4)
•Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted. (Verse 5)
•Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill. (Verse 6)
•Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. (Verse 7)
•Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God. (Verse 8)
•Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.(Verse9)
•Blessed are they that suffer persecution for my Name's sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Verse 10)

St Matthew, Sermon on the Mount (5:3-10)