Monthly Archives: July 2012

The impossibly beautiful long dark night of my soul

Today I received my final annulment letter telling me that Westminster has formally agreed with Brentwood that my ‘former marriage has been duly declared null and void.’ It goes on to say ‘This means that it is now possible for … Continue reading

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Inspirational – Akram Khan

  In my open cloister today, I listened to the Grace filled Akram Khan talking about the elegant contradictions of the personality.  He captures the strength in fragility, he articulates spirituality by his very humanity, he allows himself the interdependence … Continue reading

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St Mary Magdalene’s Feast day

† On the 22nd of July it was St Mary Magdalene’s Feast day.  She has become very special to me, and has accompanied me on my journey so closely.  I chose the name Magdalene for my special confirmation name when … Continue reading

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Faith, Happiness Engineers & a Slight Technical Hitch

For the past 2 weeks I have had a  slight technical hitch on my blog.  A very frustrating technical hitch. “I cannot open my stats, or my follows, and shares, my clicks, or my categories and tags boxes?” It has … Continue reading

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Simply Being

I have had an incredibly privileged first year at university.  Along with another student who has been a very special and dear person to share with.  We have been the sacristans responsible for setting up the Saturday morning Mass.  When … Continue reading

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My Journey in Faith

For the 28th June ‘Parish Newsletter Extra’  I was asked to write a little piece on being received into Full Communion with Rome, at the vigil Mass of Pentecost 2012.   I would like to share it with you. 26th … Continue reading

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Frustrating Ole Worlde

Between a rock and a hard place. At certain times of the month to be in my position is to be  . . . . .  words can not describe. Screaming for as long and as loud as is humanly … Continue reading

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Heaven in the Hedgerows

Wild flowers. Matthew 13:11-13   He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and … Continue reading

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