Greetings from the Adoration Sisters in the garden of their new Convent, the Sisters turn the Cross around for the month of June to the Sacred Heart engraving on the back which reads “Suffer and Love”. May God bless and protect and watch over the Sisters, Sacred Heart Of Jesus, I place my trust in […]

Stained glass (1901) by Lucien Bégule (1848-1935), Sainte-Irénée Church, Lyon. All that is known of these martyrs comes from a celebrated letter from the church of Lyon to the church in Asia and reproduced by Eusebius of Caesarea in his Ecclesiastical History. Pothinus was the first bishop of Lyon, and thus the first Bishop in Gaul, […]

It is with gratitude and great joy that we announce that His Holiness Pope Francis has imparted his Apostolic Blessing to all participants in the Wordpriest Global Rosary Relay for the Sanctification of Priests, which takes place this year on 19th June. We encourage all prayer locations to help spread this great news. Reproduced below […]

The month of June is dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, a special month to pray for our priests. Jesus, Eternal Priest, we thank You for our faithful priests, their spiritual fatherhood, fidelity and self-sacrifice. Terry Mc Namee

Pope St Damasus I dedicated his life to establishing and strengthening the Church after the great persecutions, and took much care over the restoration of the Roman catacombs and the proper burial of the martyrs there, including Marcellinus and Peter.   As a boy, Damasus had heard the story of these martyrs from their executioner. Marcellinus […]

Pope Francis has decreed that the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, should be inscribed in the Roman Calendar on the Monday after Pentecost and be now celebrated every year. This celebration will help us to remember that growth in the Christian life must be anchored to the Mystery of the […]

St. Justin Martyr Feastday June 1Birth: 100Death: 165 Christian apologist, born at Flavia Neapolis, about A.D. 100, converted to Christianity about A.D. 130, taught and defended the Christian religion in Asia Minor and at Rome, where he suffered martyrdom about the year 165. Two “Apologies” bearing his name and his “Dialogue with the Jew Tryphon” […]

I have always said that religion must be practical and real. Listen to this man’s story because it is a real example of how the Holy Spirit works, because Jesus said on last Sunday “its good for you that I go, because if I go I will send back the Spirit to you. Listen to […]

Happy Feast of Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ

As we head in the right direction with Covid-19 on our road map to re-opening our country, it’s good for us to think what have we learned which might add quality to our future lives. Our video this week gives us some thoughts to ponder (watch video here). We celebrate Ascension Sunday this weekend, where […]