News Item: : Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
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Monday 08 September 2008 - 20:52:28

our_ladys_birthday_003.jpgWe went over to Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral today to celebrate the Feast of the Birth of Our Blessed Lady. Fr. Ian O'Shea preached about Our Lady under the title 'Cause of our joy', explaining that she enjoys this title because she is more than a mere recepticle of the Incarnation; she is rather the Mother of Jesus Christ. As such she truly is the long awaited cause of our joy as Christians. Fr. Ian also wisely pointed out the harmony between Catholic doctrine and experience which both point to the reality that authentic love of Our Lady only, and always, increases devotion to Her Son.

Although I am not normally a fan of modern architecture I do love this particular view across the Cathedral's sanctuary. This is because the broad band of red light from the long window at the left surges from above and down to the confessionals in the Reconciliation chapel. Not only do the blue and red bands call to mind the Precious Blood and Water flowing from Christ's Sacred Heart, but the sheer scale of them in relation to the confessionals and indeed the approaching penitent speak to me of Christ's superabundance of love gushing down to lovingly overwhelm the repentant sinner. Isn't that the kind of Saviour we all need? 

Interestingly, Fr. Mike Williams tells me that often times these windows are brightly lit from behind when the sun is high in the sky behind and above them around 3pm.

Why not approach the Mercy seat of God and make a good confession while you may? If we only knew what the Lord offers us in the way of mercy, gentleness and renewal of heart, mind, body, soul, memory and intellect we would run to Him. Tell a friend!



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