Today, November 2, the Church celebrates the Feast of All Souls. The month of November is marked as the month of Holy Souls. In this month we take pause to remember...
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"still close" (All Souls)
Today, November 2, the Church celebrates the Feast of All Souls. The month of November is marked as the month of Holy Souls. In this month we take pause to remember...
Sistine ceiling
On this day twelve months ago, Pope Benedict celebrated Vespers in the Sistine Chapel for the feast of All Saints. The pope had chosen the Sistine Chapel to begin the...
Sistine ceiling
On this day twelve months ago, Pope Benedict celebrated Vespers in the Sistine Chapel for the feast of All Saints. The pope had chosen the Sistine Chapel to begin the...
All Saints & All Souls interview
You can find an interview for the feasts of All Saints and All Souls by clicking on this text.
Halloween
People have a need for moments and days in a year that are highly ritualised around social gatherings with food and drink. Halloween has relatively recently become one...
Halloween
People have a need for moments and days in a year that are highly ritualised around social gatherings with food and drink. Halloween has relatively recently become one...
who’s got talent
It's only in the last few months that I have started to follow the local and international 'who's got talent' TV contests. Now I am hooked. There is something...
who’s got talent
It's only in the last few months that I have started to follow the local and international 'who's got talent' TV contests. Now I am hooked. There is something...
Traces in October
There are a few daily and weekly inspirations that I rely on for my good health. There are also some monthly moments that I eagerly anticipate. These provide for (the...
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