Posted: 18 May 2020
Apologies for the Zoomed Mass and Benediction yesterday. Apparently it was a glitch at Zoom itself - nothing to do with us poor users. Hopefully today will go ahead as normal - what ever ‘normal’ means these days.
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Posted: 17 May 2020
Following on from the last few days’ musings, you might listen to Radio 4 this morning - about 8.45am. Howard Jacobson is speaking about the his mother - very funny and very, very moving.
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Posted: 16 May 2020
Another quote: this morning from Karl Rahner - probably the greatest theologian of the 20th century - on the subject of death. His theology was based on his prayer - his spirituality books are somewhat easier to read than his massive tomes of theology.
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Posted: 16 May 2020
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Posted: 15 May 2020
Good morning - a slight change in the weather but when will the rain come. Another little story from the Columban Missionaries
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Posted: 15 May 2020
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Posted: 14 May 2020
Several people have asked how they can continue to contribute financially to the parish and I thank them for their thoughtfulness in these very difficult times of lockdown and all that it means for family income.
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Posted: 14 May 2020
What a lovely crisp and bright morning. Another story from the mission magazines - this time it’s from ehe Columban missionaries
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Posted: 13 May 2020
Parish priests receive all the magazines from the missionary societies but we don’t always read them - sadly. However, with a little more time available I have taken the opportunity to more than scan them. And so over the next few days, I will share some of their insights.
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Posted: 11 May 2020
The response to yesterday’s letter was great and elicited one surprise: Myfanwy - not the most cheerful in translation but sung by the Morriston choir rather beautiful
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Posted: 10 May 2020
We had some lovely responses to yesterday’s letter; some great suggestions as to music in time of sadness and especially during these strange days.
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Posted: 09 May 2020
I’ve been listening to some music over these last few days just to try to find some calm and resolution. I know that the pain of loss can’t be solved by music or by anything except time and love
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