Newsletter - 23 April 2023


Crises are not sins


The Lord is not looking for perfect Christians; the Lord is not looking for Christians who never doubt and always flaunt a steadfast faith. When a Christian is like that, something isn’t right. No, the adventure of faith, as for Thomas, consists of lights and shadows. Otherwise, what kind of faith would that be? It knows times of comfort, zeal and enthusiasm, but also of weariness, confusion, doubt and darkness. The Gospel shows us Thomas’ “crisis” to tell us that we should not fear the crises of life and faith. Crises are not sins, they are part of the journey, we should not fear them. Many times, they make us humble because they strip us of the idea that we are fine, that we are better than others. Crises help us to recognize that we are needy: they rekindle the need for God and thus enable us to return to the Lord, to touch His wounds, to experience His love anew as if it were the first time. Dear brothers and sisters, is better to have an imperfect but humble faith that always returns to Jesus, than a strong but presumptuous faith that makes us proud and arrogant. Woe to those, woe to them! 

 (Regina Coeli, II Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy, 24 April 2022)    


Focus of the Week


“Get to know each other better”

Activities (walk, talks, sharing groups, prayer time, social time, children’s activites).

Arrive at noon on Saturday and depart at 3pm on Sunday. 

 Suggested fee: £60-90 for individuals, £115-150 per couple and £170-220 for couples with children. Price includes supper, breakfast and Sunday lunch,  overnight accommodation and activities. Please bring a packed lunch for Saturday, your bed linen and towels.



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