In the latest episode of our podcast, Things I Wish I Knew, Julia speaks to Harry, who found his way to the Catholic Church after many years as an atheist, a "buddhist neo-pagan" and eventually as someone drawn to Christianity - it's a fascinating journey!
With the news from Balmoral that HM the Queen is under medical supervision following concerns by her doctors, the Jesuits in Britain would like to offer up prayers for Her Majesty’s health, and for her family.
May God give them strength and comfort.
For a minute today, consider, perhaps even imagine, God looking at you with love.
All shall be well, and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.
- Julian of Norwich
Let nothing upset you, let nothing startle you.
All things pass; God does not change.
Patience wins all it seeks.
Whoever has God lacks nothing:
God alone is enough.
- St Teresa of Avila
When you pray, don’t be afraid to bring everything going on inside you to Jesus: emotions, fears, problems, expectations, memories, hopes.
- Pope Francis
If we want to be truly happy, then let us learn to transform everything into love, offering to others our work and our time, speaking kindly words and doing good deeds.
- Pope Francis
When our nets are empty in life, it is not the time to feel sorry for ourselves… It is the time to start again with Jesus, to find the courage to begin again, to set out with him.
- Pope Francis
What matters in the art of journeying isn't not falling but not staying down. Get up right away and continue going forward.
- Pope Francis
Today is the feast of St James, Apostle - patron saint of pilgrims.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit exults in God my saviour.
- Luke 1: 46-47
Today we celebrate the Assumption of Our Lady, a Holy Day of Obligation in England, Wales and Scotland.
We should seek nothing other than the greater praise and glory of God Our Lord in and through everything
- St Ignatius of Loyola, Spiritual Exercises 189
Prayer is the most powerful weapon there is.
- Pope Francis
Pope Francis has called for a day of fasting, prayer and penance for peace today, Friday 27th October 2023.
#PrayTogether
#Peace
But the Bethlehem-star may lead me
To the sight of Him Who freed me
From the self that I have been.
- Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ
How does the coming of Christ free me? How can I follow the Bethlehem star in my life?
The angels, how they have endured me, and looked after me, and prayed for me!
- St Ignatius of Loyola, Spiritual Exercises 60
Today is the feast of the Holy Guardian Angels.
The activity of prayer is not only to be carried out at times of rest, but also during our daily life as a type of breathing of our living relationship with God.
- Pope Francis
There is no need to wear yourself out, but make a competent and sufficient effort, and leave the rest to Him who can do all He pleases.
- St Ignatius of Loyola
Fr James Martin SJ is arguably America's most well- known priest and is a best-selling author & a consultant to the Vatican's Secretariat for Communion.
@JamesMartinSJ
writes the latest
#SeasonofCreation
article: When Elephants Fight:
We are all stars!
Each of us shines like a star in the heart of God, but we are called to form constellations that can guide the path of humanity.
- Pope Francis
Be praised, my Lord, through all your creatures,
especially through my lord Brother Sun,
who brings the day
-St Francis of Assisi, whose feast is today.
O God who is to come, grant me the grace to live now, in the hour of your Advent, in such a way that I may merit to live in you forever, in the blissful hour of your eternity.
- Karl Rahner SJ
It is only by following the Lord that we come to know him each day, only by becoming his disciples and listening to his words that we become his friends.
-Pope Francis
With Mary for guide, you shall never go astray, if she walks before you, you shall not grow weary
- St Bernard of Clairvaux
Today we celebrate the birthday of Our Lady!
Today is the feast of the Annunciation, when we reflect on Mary's 'Yes'.
‘I am the handmaid of the Lord,’ said Mary ‘let what you have said be done to me.’
- Luke 1: 38
Fr James Martin SJ is arguably America's most well- known priest.
A best-selling author & a consultant to the Vatican's Secretariat for Communications,
@JamesMartinSJ
writes the latest
#SeasonofCreation
article: When Elephants Fight: