“We are not all called to the same state [of life] and the Holy Spirit doesn’t work in all souls in the same way.... Live completely at peace because there will be light.”—Letters, Vol. 3, 108

“Peace is simplicity of spirit, serenity of mind, quietness of soul, and the bond of love.” —letter to Father Agostino of San Marco in Lamis, July 10, 1915

Thursday 28th March - Fr Joe Blamer, PP of St Thomas', Neilston, welcomed pupils, teachers, family & friends, to celebrate Holy Mass for the S6 school leavers. There were a few strange faces among the crowed...

“Love makes us take giant strides forward, but fear, instead makes us look cautiously at every little step we take lest we stumble on the path that leads to heaven.”—letter to Raffaelina Cerase, April 25, 1914

FOR THE ATTENTION OF ALL CHURCH VOLUNTEERS WITH PVG CERTIFICATES OR PENDING PVG CERTIFICATES: volunteers doing or planning to do regulated work with children and vulnerable adults or both,  should complete the Level one Safeguarding training. 

“If you happen to notice a feeling of impatience arising, immediately have recourse to prayer.... Above all, turn your thoughts to the annihilation that the Son of God suffered for love of us.” —Letters, Vol. 3, 60

Our present program of Masses will be suspended after this Sunday until Monday 15th April due to University holidays. Mass at UWS Chaplaincy: Mass is available at the St. Mirin’s Chaplaincy centre, 45 High Street, Paisley at 5pm on Sundays and at 12.30pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All welcome!

Dear brother and sisters, we have arrived at our final Station Mass on this Lenten Season.  I know the good people of the Port will say we have kept the best till last and who am I to disagree?

Rosary Movement of Reparation God’s Mercy for the British Isles Feast of Divine Mercy, Sunday 28 April 3.00pm Email: admin@rosaryonthecoast.co.uk www.rosaryonthecoast.co.uk The first anniversary of Rosary on the Coast falls providentially on Divine Mercy Sunday, 28 April!

Let your whole life be spent in self-surrender, in prayer, in work, in humility, in giving thanks to our good God.”—letter to Annita Rodote, February 6, 1915

“Jesus likes to give himself to simple souls; we must make an effort to acquire this beautiful virtue of simplicity and to hold it in great esteem.”—Letters, Vol. 1, 677-78

“Make a particular effort to practice sweetness and submission to the will of God, not only in extraordinary matters but even in the little things that occur daily.... And if you should fail in this, humble yourself, make a new proposition, get up, and continue on your way.”—Letters, Vol. 3, 708

“What a dreadful thing war is! In every person wounded in the flesh, there is Jesus suffering.” —Padre Pio

“My only regret is that, involuntarily and unwittingly, I sometimes raise my voice when correcting people.” —Letters, Vol. 1, 1305

Yesterday, the pro-life student society “Glasgow Students for Life” was granted affiliation by the Glasgow University Students’ Representative Council.

“May your homes be full of sweetness, peace, agreement, humility, and piety as regards conversation.”—Letters, Vol. 3, 567

Dear brothers and sisters, it is a joy to be with you as our Lenten journey into Easter enters its second week.  We were reflecting at yesterday’s Station Mass how, by this time into Lent, some of us may have already broken our Lenten promises. But all we have to do is humbly take them up again.  God Our Father understands our weakness and that we fail but he delights to see us begin again and again, each time with a little more humility, faith and love. 

“I understand and am deeply aware that the trial is hard and the battle fierce. But I also understand that the fruit you will gather in due course is very abundant.”—Letters, Vol. 2, 410

Dear brothers and sisters, it is a joy to be with you as our Lenten journey into Easter enters its second week.  By this time some of us may have already broken our Lenten penance. Well, there is no rule that says you cannot take up the fight again.