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Monday, 13 August 2012

Dom Theodore Bailey's Sacred Heart in Pembrokeshire (2)

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Having travelled all the way to west Wales I found myself ( mentally at least) having to return to Paris once again!  For if I was to make ...
Sunday, 12 August 2012

Dom Theodore Baily's Sacred Heart in Pembrokeshire (1)

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Interesting.  Since the last blog on the Benedictine tradition and the Sacred Heart, I have been in Wales and came across a beautiful and...
Thursday, 12 July 2012

Benedictines and the Sacred Heart

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Yesterday was the feast of St. Benedict - whose rule provided a light in Europe during the dark ages.   Reflecting on the role of Benedict...
Friday, 6 July 2012

First Friday and the Sacred Heart of Geneva

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First Fridays are important days in the year for those who are devoted or attracted to the Sacred Heart. Today I reflected on the Sacred H...
Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Doubting Thomas: first Saint of the Sacred Heart

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Today we celebrate the saint for all who have doubts, and still believe: St. Thomas.  Thinking of this I am reminded of the great painting b...
Sunday, 24 June 2012

Birth of John the Baptist

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Some figures in the icon are reasonably self-explanatory.  The presence of the Blessed Virgin is a case in point: it can serve to remind the...
Friday, 15 June 2012

Feast of the Sacred Heart

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Reading David Richo's book has been an excellent way to prepare to celebrate the solemnity of  the Sacred Heart.  He shows how the heart...