The woman we meet in today’s gospel (Mark 5:21-43) was affected with a disease considered shameful in her society – a condition that should be kept well hidden. But well hidden also was the woman’s secret hope. She had been hoping before, going from one doctor to another, spending all […]
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation – 1st September
Pope Francis has asked Catholics and others throughout the world to pray this day and until the Feast of St Francis on 4th October for the care of creation, in line with his recent encyclical Laudato Si. According to a letter from the Pope announcing the annual World Day of […]