All Saints Day! Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Solemnity of All SaintsDec 19, 2022
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for
they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for
righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Read more
‘HOLIDAY WITH A DIFFERENCE’…Dec 19, 2022
In November 2022, myself and my friend Amy, two Catholic school teachers from the Archdiocese
of Birmingham were welcomed and immersed into life at Christ The King Parish, Ba, Fiji. We know
the UK Columbans through the outreach of James Trewby to our respective schools and he put us
in touch with… Read more
St Simon and JudeDec 15, 2022
Apostles and martyrs. According to Matthew and Mark, Simon was a Canaanite. Saint
Luke described him as a zealot. Saint Jude is also described as a relative of Jesus and
the brother of James.
According to Western tradition, Jude joined Simon preaching the Gospel in Persia where
both were martyred. Read more
St Frumentius and AedeiusDec 15, 2022
These fourth century saints were probably brothers, from Tyre in Lebanon. They were
shipwrecked on the Eritrean coast while on a voyage on the Red Sea, and taken to
Axum in Ethiopia which was the capital of a powerful kingdom. The royal family were
curious about them and welcomed them into the court… Read more
