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The Portal Magazine – ignoring the reality

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Just after I watched the CNN interview with Bishop Andrew Burnham who is leaving the department of state called the ‘Church of England’ to be received into full communion with the Holy See, I noticed an advertisement for The Portal Magazine. I thought that I should subscribe to it. Sadly, those who have put the ordering form together, have made it difficult for those of us who recognise the country in which I live as Northern Ireland, and not Ireland. Indeed the choice given for country was: England Wales Scotland Ireland Not in the UK Now despite the bail-out by … Continue reading The Portal Magazine – ignoring the reality

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Bring the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus to Belfast

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It would be great if somewhere in Belfast we could have a statue of either Christ the King or even better of The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Perhaps opposite the Spirit of Thanksgiving across the river Lagan, next to the Odyssey Complex? The Promises of the Sacred Heart I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life. I will give peace in their families. I will console them in all their troubles. I will be their refuge in life and especially in death. I will abundantly bless all their undertakings. Sinners shall find in my … Continue reading Bring the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus to Belfast

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a day of masses for the dead…

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This Feast, in commemoration of all the faithful departed souls in Purgatory, was instituted in the Benedictine Monastery of Cluny by Abbot Odilo in the year 998. On this day, the Office of the Dead is recited by the clergy. Pope Benedict XV granted to all Priests the privilege of saying three Masses of Requiem: one for the faithful departed souls in Purgatory; one for the intention of the Holy Father; and one for the Priest’s intention. If this date falls on a Sunday it is transferred to the following day. O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the … Continue reading a day of masses for the dead…

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Mary is the 'rosa mystica' – Bl. John Henry Newman

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Mary is the most beautiful flower that ever was seen in the spiritual world. It is by the power of God’s grace that from this barren and desolate earth there have ever sprung up at all flowers of holiness and glory. And Mary is the Queen of them. She is the Queen of spiritual flowers; and therefore she is called the Rose, for the rose is fitly called of all flowers the most beautiful. But moreover, she is the Mystical, or hidden Rose; for mystical means hidden. How is she now “hidden” from us more than other saints? What means … Continue reading Mary is the 'rosa mystica' – Bl. John Henry Newman

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un œuf est un œuf

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Whilst we support the general thrust of what Mr Reade says concerning the greatest Festival in the Church’s year, we must remember that he is merely a layman. He is speaking as a ‘bishop’ or rather as various friends of mine would say, an official of the department of State called the “Church of England”. However, his orders or rather lack therof, notwithstanding, Mr Reade makes a very good point about the lack of knowledge surrounding the real message of Easter, following on from the campaign for the real message of Christmass. We give you what the ‘Christian’ Institute says … Continue reading un œuf est un œuf

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So liturgical dance could kill you

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Thank you very much to Fr Z for this post, which I am quoting in full. I hope he doesn’t mind. Of course Fr Z is quoting Fr Blake of Brighton, where a friend of mine AMNW can be found in the serving team. My friend Fr. Blake, the great P.P. of St. Mary Magdalene in Brighton, gets a tip of the biretta for this    o{]:¬) From ICN: An assassination attempt on Cardinal Zubeir Wako, the Catholic Archbishop of Khartoum took place on Sunday. The attack happened as the Cardinal was leading the Eucharistic celebration at the Comboni Playground in … Continue reading So liturgical dance could kill you

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Mary is the Janua Cœli: the Gate of Heaven

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Mary is called the Gate of Heaven, because it was through her that our Lord passed from heaven to earth. The Prophet Ezechiel, prophesying of Mary; says, the gate shall be closed, it shall not be opened, and no man shall pass through it, since the Lord God of Israel has entered through it—and it shall be closed for the Prince, the Prince Himself shall sit in it. Now this is fulfilled, not only in our Lord having taken flesh from her, and being her Son, but, moreover in that she had a place in the economy of Redemption; it … Continue reading Mary is the Janua Cœli: the Gate of Heaven

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The Sacrament of Penance

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Monday in the Eighteenth Week after Pentecost Penance is a disposition of the soul, an interior attitude, intimately connected with Christianity. Christ in his first sermon said, Repent, the kingdom of God is at hand. St Matthew 4.17 Repentance is a change of outlook, fresh orientation of thought, combat and deed. It means putting off the old Adam, with his purely human values and appreciations, and a putting-on of Christ with his values, his ambitions. Penance is not an affair of any given moment, of any one day; it is an attitude to be maintained all through life. The weekly … Continue reading The Sacrament of Penance

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thy sins are forgiven

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Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost James J. Tissot 1836-1902, The Palsied Man Let Down Through the Roof, Brooklyn Museum Lord, in today’s Gospel, what power you manifest! If you heal the body, you first, by a greater miracle, heal the soul. You begin by what for us is the most important: peace of mind. Our hearts desire peace and happiness, which none but you can give. Purify our souls of sin and the tendency to sin — the two great obstacles to interior peace. Help us to be faithful to your commandments and to our vows, that so we may attain … Continue reading thy sins are forgiven

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