http://www.le-marchant.com/catholicclaire/ I try to be a good Catholic and these are my reflections on life. I try to reflect the Church's views here but if there are any errors in faith here then I take full responsibility. en-us 2006-10-12T10:27:47+00:00 http://www.le-marchant.com/catholicclaire/archives/001906.html Brian Dray has beaten me to posting on this issue, and I appreciate him making this issue public. His comments are worth reading. However, for those of my readers who don't read Brian's blog (sorry, Brian, but there might be... dragonbabies 2006-10-12T10:27:47+00:00 http://www.le-marchant.com/catholicclaire/archives/001801.html Many thanks to those who joined me in prayer for the priest who married us recently in his last days. I am sorry to report now that he died yesterday morning at 5:20am. Sorry for myself and those who knew... dragonbabies 2005-12-02T16:29:42+00:00 http://www.le-marchant.com/catholicclaire/archives/001788.html Those of my readers who were at my wedding may recall the priest who married us. He is a very thoughtful and spiritual man who made an impact, in his quiet way, on many of our guests that day. For... dragonbabies 2005-10-28T08:14:40+00:00 http://www.le-marchant.com/catholicclaire/archives/001746.html As the 20th World Youth Day kicks off, His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, gave his first interview to Vatican Radio this week. Read the text in English here.... dragonbabies 2005-08-17T08:14:19+00:00 http://www.le-marchant.com/catholicclaire/archives/001685.html I've been doing some re-reading of this blog and some serious reflection and it seems to me that despite my efforts to the contrary, some of my entries have a strong flavour of self-righteousness and judgement. Because I try to... dragonbabies 2005-05-09T14:22:10+00:00 http://www.le-marchant.com/catholicclaire/archives/001684.html I am currently undertaking a research project concerning church attendance among young people in their 20s and 30s. I would be very interested in hearing from anyone in this age group regarding their feelings about church going. For those who... dragonbabies 2005-05-09T14:19:48+00:00 http://www.le-marchant.com/catholicclaire/archives/001681.html God our Father, shepherd and guide, look with love on Pope Benedict XVI, your servant, the pastor of your Church. May his word and example inspire and guide the Church, and may he, and all those entrusted to his care,... dragonbabies 2005-04-19T17:05:39+00:00 http://www.le-marchant.com/catholicclaire/archives/001678.html Habemus Papam!... dragonbabies 2005-04-19T16:24:50+00:00 http://www.le-marchant.com/catholicclaire/archives/001676.html ... asked the BBC. Read my response here.... dragonbabies 2005-04-18T17:54:38+00:00 http://www.le-marchant.com/catholicclaire/archives/001670.html There has been some speculation already in the media (and other circles) as to whether the late John Paul II will be declared a saint. Whether or not this pronouncement is official, he is certainly a good example of why... dragonbabies 2005-04-13T07:48:32+00:00 http://www.le-marchant.com/catholicclaire/archives/001666.html I read an interesting comment this week which is thought-provoking. Where someone you know is doing something that you understand to be contrary to the teachings of the Church (i.e. remarrying after a divorce, assuming the original marriage was contracted... dragonbabies 2005-04-07T16:53:20+00:00 http://www.le-marchant.com/catholicclaire/archives/001659.html The late Cardinal Basil Hume wrote: Grief cannot be shared, for it is mine alone, Grief is a dying within me, a great emptiness, a frightening void. It is loneliness, a sickening sorrow at night, on awakening a terrible dread.... dragonbabies 2005-04-03T21:23:41+00:00 http://www.le-marchant.com/catholicclaire/archives/001658.html The late Cardinal Basil Hume wrote: Grief cannot be shared, for it is mine alone, Grief is a dying within me, a great emptiness, a frightening void. It is loneliness, a sickening sorrow at night, on awakening a terrible dread.... dragonbabies 2005-04-03T21:23:38+00:00 http://www.le-marchant.com/catholicclaire/archives/001655.html Here is Our Lady's message of March 25th from Medjugorje. Happy Easter! "Dear children! Today I call you to love. Little children, love each other with God's love. At every moment, in joy and in sorrow, may love prevail and,... dragonbabies 2005-03-29T08:10:48+00:00 http://www.le-marchant.com/catholicclaire/archives/001651.html "Dear children! I come to you as the mother who, above all, loves her children. My children, I desire to teach you to love also. I pray for this. I pray that you will recognize my Son in each of your neighbors. The way to my Son, who is true peace and love, passes through the love for all neighbours. My children, pray and fast for your heart to be open for this my intention." dragonbabies 2005-03-19T17:17:46+00:00