Mary in Monmouth: Madeleine Mystery deepens

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 9, 2008

Madeleine Mystery deepens

Well I had some computer issues recently but did put up my latestpodcast which is availablefree from iTunes and called Tintagel cliffs. This also talks about an interesting trip to see the church where St Cadoc'smonastery was situated on its own little round patch of earth now the Trevethin churchyard. Nearby was the Avon Lwyd. I visited Park House in Pontypool which was the house of the Hanbury family, a Cathlic family whosold the house to the church for a school, currently St Albans catholic School. I will put some photos on the blog later. I am using a 'foreign' computer at present which does not house my pictures.The museum in Pontypool has been refurbished and the Stables,where the museum is is absolutely pristine and been well renovated. While I was there ,there was a guitarrist playing in the Coffee shop! One person also told me there was a Lady Llanover society and more of that anon. Lady Llanover brought over the nuns fleeing Fraance to help them set up the Church. There is a Grotto, a Folly, some ice houses , most have been refurbished. Ther is also an Italian Garden, so Pontypool Park continues to delight. The Folly which is a tower is loved by Pontypool People. Thouands upon thousands went up there to celebrate the silver Jubilee of George V. It was torn down in the war as being too much of a landmark, but has now been rebuilt.

The Pope s getting ready for his trip to America. It was reported that over 8 thousand Christian ministers from other churches have come home to the Catholic Church recently. ONe of them, Mike Climbie said her was really angry about the myths and spit put out against Catholics by other christians and he was more annoyed with himself for being seayed at them.

Question is, where is Madeleine? A poster on the Sky Forum have write about Maddy;s whereabouts and I think it is a hoax, although you can never be sure, Fromsomeone called unknown' claiming Madeleine was now called Sarah Kandi whom she (the poster) had taken a year ago in revenge for the treatment she had been given by the parents. Well that is for God to know,but the moment we need to have faith. until she is returned.Lets hope thhis has already happened!

Anyway I msut got to bed now. It is lateand I myst sleep!!