Today we celebrate Feast of the Sacred Heart.
piątek, 28 czerwca 2019
czwartek, 27 czerwca 2019
Memory of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Today we celebrate the memory of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
In one of the paintings Matt Talbot is presented during the prayer in front of the image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
sobota, 22 czerwca 2019
Cause for the Beatification of the Venerable Matt Talbot
Cause for the Beatification of the Venerable Matt Talbot:
Favours received through the intercession of the Venerable Matt Talbot should be notified as soon as possible to:
Vice-Postulator
Very Reverend Brian Lawless, S.T.L.
Office of the Vice-Postulator, Parochial House, 54 Clogher Road, Crumlin, D12 RXP2.
Ireland
Very Reverend Brian Lawless, S.T.L.
Office of the Vice-Postulator, Parochial House, 54 Clogher Road, Crumlin, D12 RXP2.
Ireland
czwartek, 20 czerwca 2019
Photos of Venerable Matt`s monument taken today in Dublin
I have received photos taken today in Dublin by Rob.
Matt Talbot statue beside the bridge named after him.
Matt Talbot statue beside the bridge named after him.
Thank you Rob for your help!
Photo from Różanystok
A few years ago I drove over 250 km to go to Różanystok (Poland) and take a photo of a painting of Matt Talbot who hangs in the Basilica there.
Unfortunately I didn`t have a good camera at the time.
Unfortunately I didn`t have a good camera at the time.
Recently I received new more accurate photo of the painting taken on June 7 on the anniversary of Talbot's death.
środa, 19 czerwca 2019
Feast Day
MATT TALBOT
Feast Day: June 19
Venerated: October 3, 1975
Matt Talbot was born in 1856 to a poor family with 12 children in Dublin, Ireland. His father and several of his brothers were alcoholics. Matt began working as a messenger boy when he was 12 years old. He also began drinking alcohol around the same time.
Once he began drinking, Matt could not stop. Alcohol became the most important thing in his life. He spent all his money on liquor, and when he did not have money from his regular job, he often stood outside a pub waiting for a friend to invite him in and buy him a drink. Soon he had no friends left. He once stole a fiddle from a blind man, pawned the fiddle and used the money to buy alcohol. Whenever he drank, he got into fights.
When he was 28 years old, Matt decided to stop drinking. He went to a priest for confession and then “took the pledge,” a common custom in Matt’s time. Alcoholics often made a promise to God in the presence of a priest as a sign that they were going to give up drinking. Matt’s first pledge was for three months.
Matt turned to God for help. He began to go to daily Mass. He often spent his free time—the time he used to spend in the pub—praying. He became especially close to Mary. He knew that our Blessed Mother wanted to help him live a happy life. He read stories of the saints and joined the Third Order of St. Francis.
Matt stopped carrying the money he earned from his job in a lumberyard. He wanted to avoid the temptation to spend it on liquor. Instead, he gave his wages away to friends who needed money for rent or to buy food or shoes for their children. He was also generous in donating money to his church.
Matt stayed sober for the rest of his life—almost 40 years. He was a man of simplicity. He was on his way to Mass when he died on a neighborhood street of a heart attack.
Matt Talbot has been declared “Venerable” by the Catholic Church. This is the first step on the journey to sainthood. Matt was healed from his addiction by God’s love and his faith. Like Matt, we can bring our troubles to God and Mary in prayer. We can remember that God hears and answers all of our prayers. Today, many men and women who struggle with alcohol addiction carry with them a "Matt Talbot," a medal with Talbot's likeness on it, to help them in their struggle.
http://saintsresource.com/matt-talbot
Feast Day: June 19
Venerated: October 3, 1975
Matt Talbot was born in 1856 to a poor family with 12 children in Dublin, Ireland. His father and several of his brothers were alcoholics. Matt began working as a messenger boy when he was 12 years old. He also began drinking alcohol around the same time.
Once he began drinking, Matt could not stop. Alcohol became the most important thing in his life. He spent all his money on liquor, and when he did not have money from his regular job, he often stood outside a pub waiting for a friend to invite him in and buy him a drink. Soon he had no friends left. He once stole a fiddle from a blind man, pawned the fiddle and used the money to buy alcohol. Whenever he drank, he got into fights.
When he was 28 years old, Matt decided to stop drinking. He went to a priest for confession and then “took the pledge,” a common custom in Matt’s time. Alcoholics often made a promise to God in the presence of a priest as a sign that they were going to give up drinking. Matt’s first pledge was for three months.
Matt turned to God for help. He began to go to daily Mass. He often spent his free time—the time he used to spend in the pub—praying. He became especially close to Mary. He knew that our Blessed Mother wanted to help him live a happy life. He read stories of the saints and joined the Third Order of St. Francis.
Matt stopped carrying the money he earned from his job in a lumberyard. He wanted to avoid the temptation to spend it on liquor. Instead, he gave his wages away to friends who needed money for rent or to buy food or shoes for their children. He was also generous in donating money to his church.
Matt stayed sober for the rest of his life—almost 40 years. He was a man of simplicity. He was on his way to Mass when he died on a neighborhood street of a heart attack.
Matt Talbot has been declared “Venerable” by the Catholic Church. This is the first step on the journey to sainthood. Matt was healed from his addiction by God’s love and his faith. Like Matt, we can bring our troubles to God and Mary in prayer. We can remember that God hears and answers all of our prayers. Today, many men and women who struggle with alcohol addiction carry with them a "Matt Talbot," a medal with Talbot's likeness on it, to help them in their struggle.
http://saintsresource.com/matt-talbot
wtorek, 18 czerwca 2019
Remembering Venerable Matt Talbot
Remembering Venerable Matt Talbot
http://venerablematttalbotresourcecenter.blogspot.com/2013/06/remembering-venerable-matt-talbot.html
http://venerablematttalbotresourcecenter.blogspot.com/2013/06/remembering-venerable-matt-talbot.html
poniedziałek, 17 czerwca 2019
Petition Prayer to Venerable Matt Talbot to obtain Favours
Yesterday Nuala sent me a wonderful surprise and gift.
Being at the Shrine of Venerable Matt Talbot on the Holy Trinity Sunday she left intention:
Being at the Shrine of Venerable Matt Talbot on the Holy Trinity Sunday she left intention:
"For Matt Talbot fb page to grow and spread the word of Ven Matt".
It is a great motivation for me to work because there is still so much to do.
1000 praying cards
niedziela, 16 czerwca 2019
Photos from Venerable Matt`s Shrine taken today
A few moments ago I received photos from Nuala Hyland.
They were made today at the Shrine of Venerable Matt Talbot.
They were made today at the Shrine of Venerable Matt Talbot.
God bless you Nuala!
sobota, 15 czerwca 2019
Granby Lane
Matt died on 7th June on Trinity Sunday as he was walking to another church for Mass on Granby Lane.
Photo of the place where Matt died taken in January by Rob.
Photo of the place where Matt died taken in January by Rob.
Tomorrow we will celebrate Trinity Sunday.
Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost in the Western Christian liturgical calendar. Trinity Sunday celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, the three Persons of God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost in the Western Christian liturgical calendar. Trinity Sunday celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, the three Persons of God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
piątek, 14 czerwca 2019
New photos from April
I have received photos from Tanny Austin.
They were taken in April.
Tanny wrote to me: "It was a very humbling emotional day. I celebrated 33 years there by the grace of God".
czwartek, 13 czerwca 2019
Photos from Pro-Cathedra in Dublin
Bronze statue dedicated to Matt Talbot and a plaque in his memory.
Both were taken this morning in the Pro-Cathedral, Dublin. Photos by Rob. Thank you Rob!
środa, 12 czerwca 2019
Praying Card
I have received from Rob photo of a praying card that was available at the Shrine of Venerable Matt Talbot for pilgrims.
wtorek, 11 czerwca 2019
94th Anniversary of the funeral of Venerable Matt Talbot
Date: Catalogue range c.1920-1930. Definitely after 1925 (death/grave). Perhaps after 1928 (box).
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/45696040105
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