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Sep 26, 20214 min read

Sep 19 George Hebert - poet of the moderate centre

Today in 1630 the Welsh-born poet, George Herbert was ordained a priest in the Church of England, spending the rest of his life as the...

Sep 25, 20214 min read

Sep 17 Adrienne von Speyr

Today we remember the death of the Swiss doctor and mystic Adrienne von Speyr. Born and raised during the early twentieth century in a...

Aug 12, 20213 min read

Aug 12 Golden Roses & Aparecida

Today in 1967 Pope Paul VI granted a Golden rose to Aparecida Cathedral in Brazil. The Golden Rose is an ornament, which popes have...

Jun 6, 20218 min read

June 7 Antoni Gaudi and the Sagrada Familia

The great basilica of the Sagrada Familia is linked to one man, the genius, mystic and ascetic Antoni Gaudi. We look at the remarkable...

Apr 1, 20214 min read

Apr 2 Good Friday - the True Cross and the Shroud

Today we look at the foundational event for Christianity which is remembered all over the world. We also look at some of the fascinating...

Mar 31, 20213 min read

Apr 1 - The Last Supper

Today we remember the foundation Christian meal of the Last Supper. Looking at Colin Humphrey's research we can historically date it to...

Jan 25, 20213 min read

Jan 9 - The worlds largest procession in Manila

In todays pod we go back to year 1787 and travel to Philippines where in Manila a life-sized image of a dark-skinned, kneeling Jesus...

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