"At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil"- Matthew 4:1 What has the Gospel of Matthew got to do with the German fairy story of Rumpelstiltskin? I didn’t know either, until I started writing, but it goes something like this. When we pray the ‘Our Father’, … Continue reading Adoration Lenten Reflection – Week 2
My dad’s nickname for me is “Buzz”. I was Buzz before Mr Lightyear. He gave me this name because he loved the way I busied myself and got jobs done swiftly. I like this name, and I like the hum of being busy and productive. There are times however, when the “hum” becomes an exhausted … Continue reading “Be still, and know that I am God” PS 46:10
When the Vatican recently declared changes to the plenary indulgences available during November I got quite excited. In light of the challenges the world is facing, Pope Francis has extended the timeframe for the indulgence associated with visiting a burial ground and offering prayers for the dead. This year you may now receive the indulgence … Continue reading To Wander in Charity – Graveyards and the Holy Souls
If I could have five minutes on my own in St Peter’s Basilica I’d spend them in prayer before Michelangelo’s Pieta. It is the most exquisite piece of art that I have ever seen. I still kick myself for not ever having risen from my sleep early enough to arrive before the crowds who flood … Continue reading Embodying Sorrow With Perfect Love – The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.
