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 My guest for this Sunday Shedpod Interview  is from an Oxford & Cambridge literary background and was played in the superb , Shadowlands, by Sir Anthony Hopkins. The film depicts the loving relationship between 'Jack' C.S.Lewis and Joy Grisham. However, there will be no mention of that in this programme. 
The main questions are concerning the natural self and the Christ self, the timelessness of God's presence and other topics that can be found in ' Mere Christianity', available in Fount paperback. 

London, 6 August, 1941. C. S. Lewis sits in a broadcast booth of the BBC and delivers his first radio broadcast to a nation fighting for its life. The subject: Right and Wrong, A Clue To The Meaning Of The Universe.  Lewis explains   the BBC broadcasts: “Ever since I became a Christian I have thought that the best, perhaps the only, service I could do for my unbelieving neighbours was to explain and defend the belief that has been common to nearly all Christians at all times.”

Lewis thought it better for his audience top focus on the natural law since he felt  there was a  lack in  knowledge of the Bible and  many didn’t believe in the assumptions the Bible made about morality. Therefore, Lewis decided he must make sure there was an understanding that right and wrong existed universally. Once this truth was established he could then deal with the issue of not living up to that standard and from where such a standard originated.

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    Bl. Solanus Casey was born Bernard Francis Casey on Nov. 25, 1870 on a farm near Oak Grove, Wisconsin along the Mississippi River. He was the sixth child in a family of ten boys and six girls born to Irish immigrant parents.

One of the keynotes of Bl. Solanus’ spirituality might be an Attitude of Gratitude which he called “the first sign of a thinking, rational creature.” The prayer of “Thanks be to God” poured continually from his lips. “Love for God and neighbour” is another recurring theme of his writings along with obedience, trust, humility, and patience.
This CHRISTMAS spend time  with Fr Dan Crosby who will put a new hope in your preparations for  2026 as we talk about  Blessed Fr Solanus.

HOW IT STARTED  .
Barney invited his mother and his sister Ellen to join him in praying a novena for the nine days leading up to the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. After Holy Communion on the last day, Barney distinctly heard the Blessed Mother telling him, “Go to Detroit” where the Capuchins were situated. After ravelling alone for days without food or rest he arrived at the monastery on Christmas Eve  and knocked on the door......  It was at the monastery door, where Bl. Solanus became a much-loved and sought-after counselor. Eventually, visitors came and asked for Bl. Solanus. Sick people sought his blessing and remarkable cures began to take place.

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Will you accept an invitation to spend 20 minutes in silent prayer with Jesus?

Imagine yourself being asked by Jesus to stay a while with him while he prays . All he asks is that you accompany him in stillness and silence and he will offer you his peace.

The meditation begins with a sample taster read from John Main's "Door To Silence".
Imagine you are in a quiet place  that Jesus has chosen. On a hill, beside a stream or in a garden. You only have to keep still and remain in silence.

Next you will hear three bells and nothing else for 20 - 25 minutes.
During this time you are asked to say the mantra Maranatha silently in your mind and breath in and out gently. If you are distracted  look for Jesus who is sitting nearby. You are not alone.
Three bells will mark the end of the meditation  and music will bring you joyfully back home.

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SOUNDS LIKE NEARLY CHRISTMAS - ADVENT WEEK 4

iSAIAH 7: 10-14

GOSPEL Matthew 1: 18-24 USCCB -Soundcloud

Rejoice Emmanuel - Schoonfield - Anew Advent setting 2023 -GIA pub

Advent Lullaby - An Advent Carol - GIA pub 2023

Angel Gabriel From Heaven Came - Christmas series arranged by Robert Neumayer -Traditional Basque Carol 2023

O Come O Come Emmanuel -arranged by Tony Alonso - Christmas series Gia Pub

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Sunday Sounds like Advent - Gospel Matt 11: 2-11  Sundaygospel.com

Isaiah 35:1-6,10.       Jas 5:7-10

See Amid the Winter Snow -Salt of the Sound 

Hey Deacon Tom

We’re thrilled to bring you our second Christmas release of the season today! In case you don't know by now, we love Christmas music and had so much fun creating our version of the classic carol See Amid the Winter's Snow.

You can find it in all the usual places to stream, download, share with a friend and just enjoy this season!

And to celebrate the release of this and ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ - they are currently on Bandcamp for 'pay what you want' - so head on over to get your copy now!

Jesus Hope of the World - Deanne Light & Paul A Tate , from the music collection Hope in the Lord  2001 World Library Publications

Come Redeem us Lord - Ed Bolduc is the 2005 United Catholic Music and Video Association (UCMVA) Unity Award Winner for Artist of the Year! Christmas Through the Years   https://youtu.be/gQOmfP6sqPs?si=YdfRxSpLs7_RajLA 

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Sunday Sounds like Advent - Gospel Matt 3: 1-12  Sundaygospel.com

Isaiah 11:1-10.       Romans 15:4-9

Prepare the Way of the Lord -K. Louis -World library publications

 R.E.Brown -An Adult Christ at Christmas -Liturgical Press, Minnesota, 1978

S.O'Flynn -Good News of Matthew's Year -Columba Press , 1989

Behold the Lamb of God -Matt Maher, (spirit & song) found in the Collection VOICES

Creator of the Stars of Night - Ed Baldac

Ready the Way -Curtis Stephan - San Antonio Catholic Church Choir, San Antonio de Padua 2020 Virtual choir

See Amid the Winter Snow -Salt of the Sound

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This Sunday sounds like  -   First Sunday of Advent

GOSPEL -Matthew 24:37-44  Stay awake so that you may be ready'

Christ Be Our Light | Notre Dame Folk Choir - https://youtu.be/5g0c4YeABTs?si=Gdj1Fi7OHutwECbc

POEM : This Darkness read by the author Drew Jackson -Center For Action & contemplation CAC.ORG -Clip from podcast -Everything Belongs

Meditations on Christ's Seven Last Words © 2018 NYKM,Inc. Excerpt used on Forgiveness with thanks .https://www.learn25.com/  Special thanks to Sr Laurie Brink,O.P.,Ph.D., Catholic Theological Union. As a Dominican she is active in promoting biblical literacy.

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This Sunday sounds like ; OUR LORD Jesus Christ KING OF THE UNIVERSE

GOSPEL Luke 23:35-43 

Meditations on Christ's Seven Last Words © 2018 NYKM,Inc. Excerpt used with thanks .https://www.learn25.com/  Special thanks to Sr Laurie Brink,O.P.,Ph.D., Catholic Theological Union. As a Dominican she is active in promoting biblical literacy.

 Remember Me ;  ©  Taizé Community,  an ecumenical monastic order that invites people of different Christian faiths to worship together. They are well known for their contemplative hymns in many languages  http://www.taize.fr/en

At the Name of Jesus - CLIP. Ed Bolduc, Arranger: John Barker, Ed Bolduc © 1999, WLP.

Your Love Will Reign Victorious - CLIP Mikey Needleman © 2011 WLP.

Clap Your Hands-YARUBA FOLK SONG -CLIP Arranger;Greg Scheer

Sheet music for above available from ; GIA Publications - Planning Page Directory (RC) . giamusic.com

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The Lord comes to judge the peoples with fairness  Music © Mike Anderson 2004, 2025.  Verses based on Psalm 97/98 © The Grail, England, and used with permission.

GOSPEL  -LUKE 21:28

Randy Travis  I'm Gonna Have A Little Talk  Songwriters: Donald Alan Jr. Schlitz, 193OS .Randy Travis I'm Gonna Have A Little Talk lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Un album: High Lonesome (1991)

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LUKE 18: 9-14

 GOD, BE MERCIFUL TO ME, A SINNER.

Thomas Merton - New Seeds of Contemplation -New Directions 2007

Humphrey Lyttleton - That Reminds Me - 2000?

The lowly one called, and the Lord heard him. © Mike Anderson 1983,2006, 2025

Verses based on Psalm 33/34 © The Grail, England, and used with permission.

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