The Catholic Sun

In reference to the previous post regarding the blessing of wine, the following quotation form Hilaire Belloc seemed appropriate: “Whe...
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The poisonous cup, the Sign of the Cross and the blessing of wine.

The Feast of St John, 27th December, saw us bless wine in his honour. This blessing is usually bestowed immediately after the...
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Christmas Night Mass. + Et lux in tenebris lucet... And the light shineth in darkness...

D um medium silentium tenerent omnia, et nox in suo cursu medium iter haberet... W hile all things were in quiet silence, and th...
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On Christmas Eve

On December 19th stormy winds set in and dominated Orkney  making it impossible to cross from Stronsay to Papa Stronsay. Things looked...
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The Holy Father's Christmas Blessing

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Completion of the Way of Bethlehem

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Christmas Eve

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IV Sunday of Advent

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Ember Saturday, III Week of Advent

The Holy Infant of Great Sorrow
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Friday, III Week of Advent

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Thursday, III Week of Advent

Holy Infant of the Four-Winds
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Wednesday, III Week of Advent

The Infant Nazarene of Petition of Guatemala
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Rose of Stronsay in the Garden of the Church

Today in 2002, ten years ago on the Feast of the  Expectation of Our Blessed Lady, work commenced on the transforming of  an old bui...
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Surpassing Expectations

The Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer remember in their prayers today and wish a very happy feastday to all the many  Mothers, Expe...
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Tuesday, III Week of Advent

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Monday, III Week of Advent

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III Sunday of Advent - Gaudete Sunday

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He turned the Storm into a Breeze

"And He turned the storm into a breeze:  and its waves were still." wrote the Holy Psalmist King David. Today we had a ...
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