Lourdes: Gateway of Mercy A day of reflection in the Jubilee Year of Mercy and HCPT’s Diamond Jubilee Thicket Priory Carmelite Monastery near York between Wheldrake and Thorganby www.carmelite.org/thicket Saturday 6th February 2016 10.30 Registration & Tea/Coffee;...
Dear Brothers and Sisters, In a few moments I will have the joy of opening the Holy Door of Mercy. We carry out this act, so simple yet so highly symbolic, in the light of the word of God which we have just heard. That word highlights the primacy of grace. Again and...
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Lord Jesus Christ, You have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and...
Dear Sister and Brothers, As we listen to the words of the readings at Mass they help us to reflect on God’s overwhelming, merciful love for us. Like Judah and Israel of old, he will save us and make us dwell in confidence. We know that the words of the psalm are...
The Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization in Rome have realised a selection of publications for use during the Upcoming Jubilee year of Mercy. They are available in booklet form from amazon or via the vatican website. Vatican Website...
The Diocesan Women's Commission have kindly put together an advent prayer leaflet as a tool for guiding prayer through the weeks of December. It can be downloaded here: Advent Prayer Leaflet
The celebrations marking the 5th centenary of the birth of the Carmelite nun Saint Teresa of Avila closed in Britain with a day of festivities held at Aylesford Priory in Kent on 17th October 2015. The historic Aylesford Priory was first home to a Carmelite community...
From the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8 2015, until the Feast of Christ the King, November 20 2016, our Holy Father Pope Francis has declared an Extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy. In so many ways, and running through all that he says, Pope Francis has...
