Compass is organising two discernment events for those who are seeking to know and to follow their vocation in life.  Holy Thursday  until Easter Sunday.   April 18th – 21st   Spend the Sacred Triduum in the beautiful setting of Worth Abbey, participating in the Solemn Liturgies and reflecting with others on what God desires for you. For further details and to book a place go to:    http://www.compass-points.org.uk/compass-programme-2018-2019/ Discernment  Summer School    July 21st- 27th. At Maryvale Institute Birmingham   A week-long opportunity to learn about the priesthood and religious life in company with other seekers. This is still in the planning stage and further details
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In his message for Lent this year, Pope Francis reflects on the effect of both our sins and our virtues on the whole of creation. He  writes: “When we live as children of God, redeemed, led by the Holy Spirit (cf. Rom 8:14) and capable of acknowledging and obeying God’s law, beginning with the law written on our hearts and in nature, we also benefit creation by cooperating in its redemption.”  He concludes: “Dear brothers and sisters, the “lenten” period of forty days spent by the Son of God in the desert of creation had the goal of making it once more that garden of communion with God that
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The Discalced Carmelite Friars of Paris and Austria have once again collaborated to provide an online retreat for the season of Lent.  This year the reflections are based on the life and writings of St Edith Stein (St Teresia Benedicta of the Cross). You can sign up for the retreat here through the Carmelite Quotes blog.  You will then receive a weekly email during Lent with the reflections for that week.
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