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The Divine Praises: At the Holy Hour, as we said: "Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints" - they were with us, in their thousands.

Christ taught me that by praying the Rosary, we climb a ladder to Heaven; each 'Hail Mary' is another rung.

Christ taught me that by praying the Rosary, we climb a ladder to Heaven; each 'Hail Mary' is another rung.

The suffering Saviour stands, with outstretched arms, to shelter repentant people; and the Father looks lovingly from Heaven, upon His Son.

At the beginning of the spiritual journey, the soul resembles that part of the ocean floor which is made 'impassable' by weeds.

At the beginning of the spiritual journey, the soul resembles that part of the ocean floor which is made 'impassable' by weeds.

Christ assured me that he looks on lovingly as I do my simple duties (as I write Christmas cards, or cook a meal) through love for God and 'neighbour'.

The 'Communion of Saints' which we proclaim in the creed, is a reality. The saints are here with us, as we praise God. God and the saints delight in our prayers.

People who die whilst praying (like those who died praying the Rosary on the Titanic) are marching along a road which seems to lead to darkness; yet it's as if, by their prayer, each person carries a flaming torch on high which lights up the sure way to Heaven - even if the Way leads first through the Ocean.

When we unite our sacrifices to Christ's offering, other souls are helped - as surely as when an injured person is lifted high out of danger.

A sturdy jetty serves a purpose where little boats moor alongside; and a steady marriage enables people, by their close contact with others, to encourage them in holiness.

God's holiness is so great that - all at once - it fills our church, yet also holds the whole building in invisible light and fire.

God's holiness is so great that - all at once - it fills our church, yet also holds the whole building in invisible light and fire.

It is the Will of God that we fulfil our duties towards our immediate family. If we neglect to feed and clothe them, we neglect to feed and clothe Christ, as He explained in His parable: "I was hungry, thirsty, sick and you did not help me".

It is the Will of God that we fulfil our duties towards our immediate family. If we neglect to feed and clothe them, we neglect to feed and clothe Christ, as He explained in His parable: "I was hungry, thirsty, sick and you did not help me".

However important the good work we do, we should never neglect our own family

However important the good work we do, we should never neglect our own family

The Saints of Heaven rejoice in our love for Christ, and in our good actions, because all joy in Heaven is shared.

We have a choice: to climb the mountain of holiness before we die, and go through the 'curtain' at death straight to Heaven, by God's grace; or to make great efforts, or half-hearted efforts, then finish the ascent in Purgatory; or we can choose to give up the climb, and to fall away, and to abandon the hope of reaching Heaven after death.

In the spiritual life, all who cease climbing, and choose to stay where they are, still have to complete the climb after death, if they would enter Heaven.