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With Christianity dying out in Europe we need the family more than ever

Posted on 06 April 2017 08:44

The prophetic words of John Paul II

It's a real wake up call. Jesus is losing his influence in Europe. Christianity is dying out.

We've known for some time now that Christianity is on the decline in Europe, but recent data released by thePew Research Centerreveals just how stark that decline is.

Indeed, it is the only decline in any religion in any part of the world between 2010 and 2015. But for Christianity's decline in Europe, every religion across all continents witnessed an increase in numbers, including Christianity itself, which is growing rapidly in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.

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Cadbury, don't let the bullies win

Posted on 04 April 2017 14:07

So chocolate maker Cadbury and the National Trust have decided to drop the word 'Easter' from their annual egg hunt events across the UK. Is this a disgrace? Is it absurd? Or is it quite simply "absolutely ridiculous" as Theresa May put it.

I guess companies like Cadbury can do what they want when it comes to their own events and the marketing of their own products which, Cadbury claim, will continue to bear the word 'Easter' on packaging.

I personally think the whole thing is just a little disappointing but not in the least bit surprising.

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Vocations Magazine Launched in Scotland

Posted on 31 January 2017 16:22

Is God calling you?

Catholic Parishes throughout Scotland will be receiving copies of a new magazine this week, aimed at encouraging young men to consider the Priesthood. A total of 15,000 copies of the magazine which focuses on young men who are currently studying for the Priesthood at the Scots College in Rome, will be available in all parishes by next weekend 4/5th February 2017.

The A4 publication titled ‘Priests for Scotland’ will be distributed free to all of Scotland’s 500 parishes.

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Church commits to anti-bullying efforts

Posted on 27 January 2017 20:32

The Catholic Church in Scotland has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling all forms of bullying in its schools.

However, this article by The Times fails to cover the Church's clear message that Catholic Schools will never compromise Catholic teaching.

You can access the article here: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/scotland/lgbti-pupils-to-have-safe-spaces-at-catholic-schools-9kwz5869r

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Looking anew at the Nativity scene (Dwelling on the Word of God, Sunday 8th January 2016)

Posted on 07 January 2017 20:37

After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judea during the reign of King Heron, some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east. “Where is the infant king of the Jews?” they asked. “We saw his star as it rose and have come to do him homage.”

Today's Gospel (Matthew 2:1-12):

'After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judaea during the reign of King Herod, some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east. ‘Where is the infant king of the Jews?’ they asked. ‘We saw his star as it rose and have come to do him homage.

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Pope's message for 50th World Day of Peace

Posted on 13 December 2016 13:22

Picture: zenit.org

Pope Francis asks "God to help all of us to cultivate nonviolence in our most personal thoughts and values."

Read the entire message here: https://zenit.org/articles/popes-message-for-50th-world-day-of-peace/

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Cardinal Sarah warns against 'demonic gender ideology'

Posted on 06 December 2016 14:34

This talk by Cardinal Robert Sarah took place earlier this year at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC.

It is essential reading for anyone trying to make sense of the ongoing assault on and subsequent destruction of the family in our so called 'progressive' world. Cardinal Sarah also considers what we, as Christians, can do to respond.

Here is the text of Cardinal Sarah's address:

Thank you for inviting me to this remarkable gathering, in the company of such a distinguished audience.

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Catholic Church announces appointment of Baroness Helen Liddell as Chair of Independent Review Group

Posted on 05 December 2016 09:16

Baroness Liddell and Archbishop Philip Tartaglia

The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland has today announced that Baroness Helen Liddell will be the first ever Chair of the Independent Review Group (IRG) an autonomous body, which will function separately from the Church and which will review safeguarding standards and carry out independent audits.

Announcing the appointment, Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, President of the Bishops’ Conference said: “I am most grateful to Baroness Liddell for agreeing to become the first Chair of the Independent Review Group, which will review and audit the Catholic Church’s Safeguarding work.

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Standing up for God (Dwelling on the Word of God)

Posted on 11 November 2016 22:47

From Sunday's Gospel:

“But before all this happens, men will seize you and persecute you; they will hand you over to the synagogues and to imprisonment, and bring you before kings and governors because of my name – and that will be your opportunity to bear witness. Keep this carefully in mind: you are not to prepare your defence, because I myself shall give you an eloquence and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to resist or contradict. You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relations and friends; and some of you will be put to death.

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Pope Francis claims gender theory is the ‘great enemy of marriage today’

Posted on 06 October 2016 10:03

Pope Francis has spoken out against the theory of gender, something he has stated as being the “great enemy of marriage today”. The pope, speaking to a group of religious men and women in Tbilisi, Georgia, said: “Today, there is a global war trying to destroy marriage…they don’t destroy it with weapons, but with ideas. It’s certain ideological ways of thinking that are destroying it…we have to defend ourselves from ideological colonisation.”

The pontiff has often spoken about ideological colonisation and gender theory and the dangers they pose to society.

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With Christianity dying out in Europe we need the family more than ever

Cadbury, don't let the bullies win

Vocations Magazine Launched in Scotland

Church commits to anti-bullying efforts

Looking anew at the Nativity scene (Dwelling on the Word of God, Sunday 8th January 2016)

Pope's message for 50th World Day of Peace

Cardinal Sarah warns against 'demonic gender ideology'

Catholic Church announces appointment of Baroness Helen Liddell as Chair of Independent Review Group

Standing up for God (Dwelling on the Word of God)

Pope Francis claims gender theory is the ‘great enemy of marriage today’

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