Mary in Monmouth: Little Madeleine two hour Documentary next Wed 8pm ITV

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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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Little Madeleine two hour Documentary next Wed 8pm ITV

Kate and Gerry McCann, both doctors from Rothley in Leicestershire, are convinced their daughter was abducted from Pria di Luz, although Portuguese detectives have made them official suspects in the investigation. A two-hour fly-on-the-wall documentary is to be screened on ITV next Wednesday at 8pm, days before the first anniversary of Madeleine's disappearance on 3 May last year. A TV crew followed them around as they were campaigning for the new Amber Alert system for when a child goes missing. Mr Smart, father of Elizabeth Smart , another kidnapped child tells the couple not to give up the search. Emma Loach, director of the documentary and daughter of film-maker Ken Loach, is understood to be convinced of the couple's innocence.
The former chief investigator Goncalo Amaral is to retire from the Portugues police.. Amaral, 48, is leaving in months after being removed from the McCann case. Amaral left Madeleine inquiry after criticising British police officers for being too close to the McCanns.

How sad-a whole year! But they should listen to the Smarts-never ever stop looking. They have her DNA she will be found somehow.God Bless them all.