The Blessed John Henry Newman (1801-90) is the first person in this country to be raised to the altars of the Roman Catholic Church since the Reformation who was not martyred for his faith. Pope Benedict himself declared the beatification during his visit to this country. Newman was an Anglican scholar and Fellow of Oriel … Continue reading Praise to the Holiest in the Height
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The Annunciation – March 25th
Icon by Aidan Hart for the chapel of Caius College, Cambridge The feast of the Annunciation commemorates the momentous occasion, described in the Gospels of Luke (1:26-38) and Matthew (1;18-25), when the archangel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary and announced to her that ‘the Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of … Continue reading The Annunciation – March 25th
St. Alchmund – March 19th
There are two churches dedicated to St. Alchmund in Shropshire, namely Shrewsbury and Whitchurch. St. Alchmund’s Shrewsbury had been founded by Queen Aethelflaed of Mercia, daughter of King Alfred the Great, and further endowed by King Edgar. Before Domesday the church held 21 Burgesses and 12 Canons’ houses in Shrewsbury and a dozen manors one … Continue reading St. Alchmund – March 19th