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A Luminous Reflection
Pope Francis spoke today and he touched on a subject he has mentioned on many occasions in the past. He spoke about holiness and reminded us that it is not something only for the greatest among us, but is an invitation extended to each and every one of us. He said – A saint is a luminous reflection of the Lord of history. The path of holiness is universal. It is a call directed toward each of us that begins with Baptism and is unique and unrepeatable for each person. Christianity is itself the seeking to be a reflection of the Lord, so that something of His own divine light…
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Bernadette After Death
The Relics of Saint Bernadette Soubirous arrived in Carfin Grotto, Scotland, this morning. St Bernadette is, and always has been, an immensely popular Saint of the Catholic Church. If the visit of the relics of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux to the Grotto in 2019 are anything to judge by, this visit by the little Saint of Lourdes will draw huge crowds from across Scotland, particularly as this is the only Scottish destination on the national tour of the relics. Many know at least the basic details of the eighteen Appearances of the Blessed Virgin to Saint Bernadette at Lourdes in 1858, and some know that she lived the rest of…
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A Spiritual Moment
My sister has just returned from a few days in Paris. This is one of my favourite cities in the world and each time I go there, I make sure to pay a visit to the little Chapel of the Miraculous Medal on the Rue du Bac. Scotland has not – to my knowledge – been graced with a visit from the Mother of God, but we do have one or two places here which are specially dedicated in Her honour. One such place is Carfin Grotto. Carfin is the ‘national shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes’. It is situated in beautiful countryside near Motherwell in central Scotland, not far…
