“…we are to watch ourselves, take up self-control to avoid possible drunkenness and debauchery, we are to stay awake, praying for the strength to survive every threat to our perseverance and faithfulness to God, and to stand confidently in all purity before the Son of Man.”
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‘Lo, He comes with clouds descending…’ (Sunday XXXIII of Ordered time)
Once more, as we come to the end of the liturgical year, in these last Sundays before Advent, our readings become apocalyptic and speak of the end of all things. This sort of thing can be frightening to the people of this world – those who have set their hearts upon the things of thisContinue reading “‘Lo, He comes with clouds descending…’ (Sunday XXXIII of Ordered time)”
Reading through the book of Daniel
Daniel is a rather interesting set of short stories that circle around one noble and pious Judaite boy who was removed from Jerusalem into exile (in about the beginning of the sixth century BC) with friends of his: Ananias, Misael, and Azarias. The four were immediately given Chaldean names, respectively: Baltassar, Sidrach, Misach and Abednago.Continue reading “Reading through the book of Daniel”
Catholic Louth and Mablethorpe 