Surrounded by so much beauty

Over the summer I have been reading the lovely short memoir written by someone who worked as a guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York*. It’s about what it is like to pass your days surrounded by so much beauty, and the, sometimes curious, responses and requests of visitors.

Pastoral Letter for 16/17 September

Dear Parishioner, Cardinal Vincent Nicholas, Archbishop of Westminster, has written a Pastoral Letter for the 16/17 September.  Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ, Coming to church today all of us will have made the Sign of the Cross, at least once. We did so at the opening words of the Mass. Many will also […]

The Story Event

We all live our lives according to stories. What if God had a story that you haven’t heard yet or have misheard? The Story event is an evening hearing about God’s explosive, extraordinary and life changing story.

Stiff upper lip

“Stiff upper lip!”; “Brave face”; “In control!”; “Don’t crack!”; “Don’t let yourself down!” Be strong!
Is being strong all about not letting your guard down, showing little or no emotion, suppressing feelings?