Service is uncomplicated – says Catholic Bishop to Scouts

Yesterday, in St George’s Cathedral, Southwark, The Rt Rev Mgr Richard Moth told Scouts that ‘Service is uncomplicated – it is the giving of ourselves for others’, during the Founder’s Day Mass for Catholics in Scouting in England & Wales. Continue reading Service is uncomplicated – says Catholic Bishop to Scouts

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bagpuss, hymns, dancing, and songs in honour of Benny

This week, Stephen, Andrew and I have been finding lots of fun now that there are two incarnations of Bagpuss, one Panda, two incarnations of Paddington and one Matthew le Cygne in the flat as well as the three humans. Some our particular favourites during our late night, just before bed, youtube surfing include: to say nothing of the fun of watching Stephen’s Bagpuss and my Panda dancing to and who thought that Aled Jones would be singing of “Celestial Crabs Decscending” for those who want something a little bit more upbeat… and just in honour of His Holiness Pope … Continue reading bagpuss, hymns, dancing, and songs in honour of Benny

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‘six hundred of the men who got sick and died were young and fellow Catholics’

I didn’t think that I would be posting quite as quickly after the last post – but reading what I have just read really makes me want to make sure others get to read what Fr Bernard Lynch said at a rally in London today. As someone living with HIV, Fr Lynch’s words somewhat grabbed hold of me. Fortunately, we can now live with HIV – it is no longer the death sentence it once was. Here is a wordle followed by the full text… Dear Holy Father, Welcome to the United Kingdom. I am one of your fellow priests … Continue reading ‘six hundred of the men who got sick and died were young and fellow Catholics’

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irish families travelled to see Pope already

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”