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March 8, 2019
In the first of the Ignite Team’s weekly Lent blog posts, we look at one way of taking Jesus’ call to repent seriously: the Examen. Today […]
March 5, 2019
In the latest Ignite blog, Team Member Jess McCall writes about the roots of Shrove Tuesday. Pancake Day has always been one of my favourite days […]
February 10, 2019
Ignite Team member Jess McCall lists her Top 5 moments from her pilgrimage to January’s World Youth Day celebrations in Panama as part of the group […]
February 10, 2019
Ignite Team member Mary Desbrusais reflects on her visit, with the group from our Diocese, to the Missionaries of the Poor in Kingston, Jamaica. Anna “Will […]
January 25, 2019
Catholics have traditionally celebrated Jesus’ Name in January. But what’s so significant about it? The Ignite Team give some answers and ask whether we always think […]
January 13, 2019
In the first blog post of 2019, the Ignite Team remind us that the Baptism of Jesus is an important part of the Christmas season. The […]
December 24, 2018
The Nativity shows how close God wants be to us, say the Ignite Team in their Christmas blog post. I don’t know how many of you […]
December 23, 2018
In the last of the Ignite Team’s Advent blog posts, team member Mary Desbruslais asks whether we ‘leap’ like John the Baptist when we find God […]
December 17, 2018
We all need God’s forgiveness but it’s good to know exactly where and how we’ve sinned. The Ignite guide to examining your conscience should help you […]
December 16, 2018
This week’s Advent blog post focuses on Gaudete Sunday, when we reflect on being joyful like Mary at the Annunciation. Rejoice for He is coming! The […]
December 14, 2018
Saint John of the Cross, who we celebrate on 14th December, said many beautiful things about having a close relationship with Jesus. He also gave some […]
December 11, 2018
Lectio Divina is a centuries-old tradition of praying with passages from the Bible. Here’s one way you can give it a go: Scripture is from God, […]
December 10, 2018
On 10th December we celebrate the Blessed Martyrs of East Anglia. But who were these local men who died for their faith? Blessed Brian Lacey was born […]
December 9, 2018
This week’s Ignite Team Advent blog post thinks about what we can learn from John the Baptist and the way he pointed the way for the […]
December 8, 2018
How to Pray the Rosary: 1) Perhaps go somewhere quiet where you don’t think you’ll be interrupted, sometimes it’s nice to light a candle! Or, if […]