15 AUGUST: ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

15 AUGUST: ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

HOMILY OF JOHN PAUL II 15 August 2001 “The last enemy to be destroyed is death” (I Cor 15,26). Paul’s words that we have just heard in the Second Reading help us to understand the significance of the solemnity we are celebrating today. Christ’s...
PEARLS FROM THE DESERT ….

PEARLS FROM THE DESERT ….

  When the holy Abba Anthony lived in the desert he was beset by accidie, and attacked by many sinful thoughts. He said to God, ‘Lord, I want to be saved but these thoughts do not leave me alone; what shall I do in my affliction? How can I be saved?’ A short...
15 AUGUST: REFLECTIONS ON THE MYSTERY OF ASSUMPTION

15 AUGUST: REFLECTIONS ON THE MYSTERY OF ASSUMPTION

based on the titles given to her (from MEDITATIONS AND DEVOTIONS of the late Cardinal Newman) MARY IS THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD As soon as we apprehend by faith the great fundamental truth that Mary is the Mother of God, other wonderful truths follow in its train; and...
FESTIVAL OF COLOURS IN THE PARK

FESTIVAL OF COLOURS IN THE PARK

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 LECCO-GERMANEDO: FESTIVAL OF COLOURS IN THE PARK The «Festival of colours in the park», an event of the project «Taking care of the common good 2018», was promoted by the municipality of Lecco. It was initiated with the Mass and was accompanied...