∼⊕∼The Anglo-Saxon Village Chronicles ∼⊕∼ Imagine stepping out of an old chapel and arriving in another world… Adrian and Rohanna are mysteriously drawn from our world to Anglo-Saxon Mercia, over a thousand years back in time.Here they meet new friends, and get into danger. Adrian …
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Ausflug nach Wales / Trip to Wales
Nach Familienbesuchen in Gloucester fuhren wir ins schöne Wales. Erster Halt war St. Davids in Südwales, wo die ehemals katholische Kathedrale und die Ruinen des ehemaligen Bischofsschlosses stehen. In der Nähe, in St. Non, befindet sich der angebliche Geburtsort von St. David, der Schutzpatron von …
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St David’s Day
Heute feiert Wales ihren Patron, den heiligen David. Wir haben diese walisische Küchlein gemacht: Rezept für walisische Küchlein 450 gr weisses Mehl 100 gr Zucker 1 TL Zimt, Ingwer und Nelkenpulver 1 TL Backpulver 100 gr Butter 100 gr Rosinen 1/2 Tasse Rahm (oder Milch) …
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The Everlasting Man
This book by Chesterton was not an easy read, due to the dated and sophisticated language. It starts off with the origins of humanity, in pre-historic times. Here Chesterton manages to give the cave man an unusual human touch. One of the pearls is when …
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From the Depths of our Hearts
Robert Cardinal Sarah has written a new book and it contains contributions of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI. It was written out of the urge to explain what the priestly celibacy means, as celibacy is being denounced and there are voices that would like to abolish …
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Fulton Sheen: Your Life is Worth Living
Fulton Sheen, an American Catholic archbishop, writes beautifully about the faith. In his book Your Life is Worth Living he takes you by the hand and leads you through 50 lessons “to deepen your faith”; only these aren’t boring lessons; he doesn’t patronize or force …
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Pfingsten / Pentecost 2020
Frohe und sonnige Pfingsten! Diese Pfingstrosen blühen gerade jetzt in unserem Garten. Happy, sunny Pentecost! These peonies are blossoming in our garden right now. Pentecost/Whitsunday explanied with LEGO:
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13 May Our Lady of Fatima / 13. Mai Unsere Liebe Frau von Fatima
Unsere Liebe Frau von Fatima erschien sechs Mal im Jahre 1917. Anschliessend an die letzte Botschaft fand das versprochene Sonnenwunder statt. Hier mehr lesen: Geschichte von Fatima Our Lady of Fatima appeared six times in 1917. Following the last message, a promised miracle of the …
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Appeal for the Church and the World
Some Catholic Bishops are now speaking up in an appeal. They are using the latin motto “Veritas liberabit vos” which means: The truth will set you free. Here you can read and sign the appeal. Read the full text here: APPEAL FOR THE CHURCH AND …
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