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The Sacred Heart of Jesus

A traditional devotion that every Catholic should practice

Michael McFarland Campbell

Yesterday I visited the mother of my friend Peter Davies in her home in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. We went in, sat down in the sitting room and  in pride of place on the mantelpiece was the picture illustrated here.

Mrs Davies told me to take it down and look at it if I wanted, so I did. I then asked if I might photograph it. The only camera with which I have been equipped for a while has been the one on my iPhone 4. Nevertheless, the camera has done me proud, I believe.

For those that don’t know, there are 12 Promises of the Sacred Heart Continue reading “A traditional devotion that every Catholic should practice”

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Our chance to quiz the FCC! #keepldconfliberal

Michael McFarland Campbell

I’ve got two Liberal Drinks events to go to this week. Belfast Liberal Drinks – Pint the Sixth tomorrow evening at 7pm, followed by Pint the Fifth on Thursday at 7pm. Yes you did read that correctly, we had Pint the Fifth organised before a somewhat spontaneous one being organised yesterday evening for Monday. Why do we have two ? The first one (ie Thursday’s) is on that date because Linda Jack will be here and so we thought it would be good to have another drink with her. The second one (it Monday) is because we found out that … Continue reading Our chance to quiz the FCC! #keepldconfliberal

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Christmas Past, Present, and Future

Michael McFarland Campbell
And the Word became flesh and dwelt amongst us.

From Twitter I learn that most people have already opened their presents, their stockings, and parcels – before lunch!

with my parents when I was young

Before we set off for the service on Christmas Eve night, we set up the Christmas tree unlike many of our friends who had had theirs up since December 1. The most we got during Advent was usually an Advent Calendar or in latter years an Advent Candle.

Since my brothers and I were in the choir at the local Anglican parish church – we were allowed to open one present upon our return from Midnight Mass, then bed quickly. Then Santa came round on his second trip* round the UK. Then in the morning we were allowed to see what Santa had left in the stocking.

Something every child could get

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Tears at Night, Joy at Dawn

Michael McFarland Campbell

One of my favourite pieces of music, which I first listened to on a trip home from London when I also read the book, Tears at Night, Joy at Dawn: Diary of a dying seminarian by Andrew Robinson of the Birmingham Archdiocese. I remember very well his mentions of the prayers for the canonisation of John Henry Newman. Let’s hope that Andrew is enjoying the beatific vision along with Cardinal Newman. Continue reading Tears at Night, Joy at Dawn

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catholic herald apologises for ‘gypsy’ slur

Michael McFarland Campbell

Readers will remember my disgust at the use of the term ‘gypsy’ in the online article of the Catholic Herald late last month concerning travellers who were encamped near Birmingham in preparation for the visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI during which His Holiness will beatify The Venerable John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Cong. Orat.. Yesterday evening, I received the following response from the editor, Dear Mr Carchrie Campbell, Thanks for your email of August 27 and apologies for your slow reply. I’m not sure how the word “gypsy” got into the online report as we have long used the … Continue reading catholic herald apologises for ‘gypsy’ slur

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irish families travelled to see Pope already

Michael McFarland Campbell

Next month, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI will make an historic state visit to the United Kingdom. Reports abound that the visit will be undersubscribed. However several families from Ireland have travelled to Birmingham to be close to the Beatification. These families have set up a camp near to the site and are from the Irish Traveller community. Continue reading “irish families travelled to see Pope already”