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KatyA	Wednesday, 16. January 2008, 16:34
Administrator Posts: 5,407 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: September 26, 2006	I accidentally came across this from the (now defunct) Universe Plus 8 January 2007 (the daily online version of the UK and Ireland’s best-selling Catholic newspaper) Unfortunately I am unable to link to the article, just The Universe website Quote: JANUARY 8 2007 Cardinal urges return to spiritual practices By Andrew Ashton CATHOLICS in England and Wales need to return to the Church’s spiritual practices, according to the Archbishop of Westminster. Writing in his pastoral letter for the feast of the Epiphany, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor strongly encouraged people to return to the regular reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and to take part in Holy Hour prayer with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. “These are truly part of Catholic tradition and devotion and are nourishment to our faith, and I would encourage them,” he said. The cardinal also pressed the importance of other Catholic practices that have slipped by the wayside in recent times. In particular he stressed the importance of eating less food on Fridays, which should be carried out “not only for self discipline, but as an act of identity and solidarity with the poor.” Reproduced by permission of Gabriel Communications Ltd The article is rather longer, but I quoted this part as a preamble to asking if the Cardinal's exhortation to take part in a Holy Hour of prayer with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament had attracted any response outside Westminster. A regular weekly Holy Hour might be the first step to Perpetual Adoration in most, if not every, parish. Locally, I know of only one parish which holds a monthly Holy Hour. KatyA


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