Phil
THE DOVE & THE FOX
"Fifteen hundred years ago, a young woman in north-west Ireland had a vision. An angel of God appeared before her and prophesied that the...
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Phil
- Jun 4
- 2 min
SPIRITED
Prayers for Pentecost Holy Spirit, As I adventure with you today, be the compass that guides me, the light that shines on my path, the...
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Phil
- Jun 2
- 1 min
SERVICE
I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service... But I shall not have...
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Phil
- May 31
- 2 min
MAGNIFICAT!
Magnificat of a Chilean Woman With pride and dignity I sing my song of joy when I feel the Lord's presence. I am poor and very ordinary,...
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Phil
- May 29
- 3 min
FOOTPRINTS
The first time I visited The Chapel of the Ascension at Walsingham – I tried to stifle a smile. The Chapel itself, by Walsingham...
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Phil
- May 26
- 1 min
LEAVING
Luigi Santucci, in “Wrestling with Christ” ….as if the Ascending Christ speaks… “Forgive me this vertical flight from the hill I’m taking...
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Phil
- May 25
- 2 min
WAITING
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord, more than watchmen for the morning....Psalm 130...
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Phil
- May 20
- 1 min
Unconditional
God of unconditional love, long before we were ready you ran to meet us, welcomed us and embraced us when we did not deserve it. You...
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Phil
- May 15
- 4 min
SAINT CHARLES DE FOUCAULD
Charles de Foucauld was born in Strasbourg on September 15, 1858. He grew up in an aristocratic family. “Son of a holy mother, I learned...
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Phil
- May 8
- 5 min
ALL SHALL BE WELL
Julian was a fourteenth century anchorite (hermit), who lived in a cell next to St Julian’s parish church in Norwich, and took her name...
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Phil
- Apr 23
- 3 min
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
One of their group is missing, Thomas. He is one of the apostles, but also a distinct, independent self, a real individual. He cannot be...
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Phil
- Apr 17
- 1 min
EASTER DAY
Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Early on Sunday, the first day of the week, even before it began to get light,...
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Phil
- Apr 16
- 3 min
HOLY SATURDAY
Mary: “We’d laid him in a manger when he was born, a rough-hewn box where cattle had munched just moments before. We did our best to make...
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Phil
- Apr 15
- 2 min
THE WORKHOUSE CROSS
THE NEW WINCHESTER UNION WORKHOUSE was built in the 1830s on land known as Oram’s Arbour, and housed to accommodate some three hundred...
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Phil
- Apr 15
- 1 min
HOLY FRIDAY
GOOD FRIDAY The whole Church mourns the death of its Saviour. This is traditionally a day of sadness, spent in quiet and in prayer,...
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Phil
- Apr 14
- 2 min
HOLY THURSDAY
Matthew chapter 26: "Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus to say, ‘Where do you want us to make the...
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Phil
- Apr 13
- 2 min
HOLY WEDNESDAY
HOLY WEDNESDAY - also known as "Spy Wednesday" - the day when the Sanhedrin spied on Jesus through the eyes and motivation of the...
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Phil
- Apr 12
- 3 min
HOLY TUESDAY
HOLY TUESDAY: The pain of betrayal In the upper room, Jesus has just washed his disciples’ feet, a most tender act of loving service. He...
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Phil
- Apr 11
- 2 min
HOLY MONDAY
Holy Week is a time when the Christian community shares Christ’s pain, His betrayal and abandonment; His descent into the abyss of death,...
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Phil
- Apr 6
- 2 min
CROWDSCENE
Jesus attracted crowds. He was charismatic. He spoke powerfully and with conviction. He used humour and everyday stories in addressing...
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