With Belfast City Council voting in favour of equal rights with regard to marriage in the city of Belfast, it was refreshing to read a statement from the Chaplain of Pembroke College, Oxford: Civil Partnerships and Pembroke College Chapel The Governing Body and chaplain are dedicated to the mission of the chapel as fully including […]
A prayer of St Aloysius to Our Lady
April 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Most holy Mary, to thy faithful care and particular protection and to the bosom of thy mercy, to-day and every day, and particularly at the hour of my death, I commend my soul and my body. All my hope and consolation, all my trials and miseries, my life and the end of my life, I […]
catching up with Oxford – Fr Anton to represent Vatican City?
June 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Michael catches up on news from the Oxford Oratory including one Oratorian’s selection(?) to represent Vatican City.
Join the Revolution and make your area better
March 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Back in 1844 those who founded the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers would probably be surprised at how wide their ideas have spread. Within ten years of the opening of that first Co-operative shop which sold a very meagre selection of butter, sugar, flour, oatmeal and a few candles and later tea and tobacco there […]
State Visit of Sovereign Pontiff to UK: truly an historic opportunity not to be missed
September 13, 2010 By 3 Comments
This week sees a truly historic event taking place in the United Kingdom. For the first time since long before the Reformation National Apostasy, the Sovereign Pontiff will beatify an Englishman who is not a martyr. The Englishman in question is The Venerable (soon to be The Blessed) John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Cong. Orat.. For […]
