Category Archives: Encouragement

St Pio on Temptation

When the will groans under the trial presented by the tempter and does not want it there is not only no sin but there is virtue…
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Merry Christmas to my followers

My prayer for you today Let your faith be one of simplicity, filial love, abounding trust and a firm hope. May you find peace in your confidence, joy in your service, and purpose in your sacrifice. Above all, may their …
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Take the Yoke of Christ

“Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your …
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Happy Pentecost – the old monk’s gift

Greetings and happy feast day of Pentecost. Scripture tells us to “pray in the spirit at all times,” this we must do as often as we can, praying from the heart. It is not the loudness of our voice that …
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For Peace of Mind

Greetings dear family of our beloved Saviour Jesus Christ; may God grant to us all an abundance of that supernatural peace, that peace which passes all understanding. Amen The little Sparrow was a wise bird. This poem reminds me of …
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Happy Divine Mercy Sunday

I love the message of Divine Mercy. When I converted to the Catholic faith many years ago, (former Protestant) one of the first books that I chose to read was the Diary of St Faustina entitled Divine Mercy in My …
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We Need To Hear This Today

A short meditation on the words of Pope Benedict XVI Each of us is the result of a thought of God. Each of us is willed, each of us is loved, each of us is necessary. There is nothing more …
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Feast of The Holy Cross (September 14th)

A blessed Feast day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross to you. The cross is a part of life for all of us. Jesus talking about His cross said, “it is for this reason that I came into the …
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The problem of guilt

When you fall into sin and feel in your soul that you have offended the Lord, there is much to think about. The first thought is always to put the situation right with an act of contrition, a sincere repentance, …
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My Easter Hope

Easter Sunday, a day of hope. A day we should all feel the joy of the Risen Lord… but I don’t! Once again, I feel I have failed the Lord. This Lent began with good intentions but everything just got …
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