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Blessed Carlo Acutis…. Patron of the Internet

I am greatly taken by the life story of Carlo Acutis, a young, talented and deeply spiritual teenager whose life story is a real example of Christian Hope. Carlo was born in London May 3rd, 1991, to Italian parents who soon returned to Milan. He was a pious child,...

Lent – A time to Pause

Last Wednesday we began Lent, the season of reflection that leads us towards the three days of the Triduum, with Easter Sunday falling on April 12th. It is a time to ask questions, a pause time on a journey, a time when we might re-examine the baggage we carry from...

Lent – A Time to Grow

Lent begins on Wednesday 26th February. Christians around the world mark the beginning of Lent with the celebration of Ash Wednesday. This ancient day and season has a surprising modern appeal. I experience outside of Christmas, more people attend Church on Ash...