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God in the Garden
As plants carefully tended from seed finally burst into full abundance, it's worth taking a moment to think about gardening. Not everyone...
CMA - Guest Post
Jun 182 min read
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The Regt Rosary
In the repetition of those ancient prayers, amidst the silent communion of fellow fighting aged males in best dress, the walls I’d built...
CMA - Guest Post
Jun 184 min read
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An Easter Reflection
Fr Goerge Bowen ALLELUIA For all of Lent, the word Alleluia is never uttered. But now in Easter, with the Lord risen, it seems that we...
CMA - Guest Post
Apr 262 min read
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A Good Solid Lent
By a Member of the CMA "Lent is a powerful time of year, but in a busy house surrounded by children and with a hundred things to do I...
CMA - Guest Post
Apr 262 min read
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Finding Faith - with CMA support.
By Marine Ian Macey For a long time, I felt a quiet tug in my heart—something drawing me closer to faith, to tradition, and to something...
CMA - Guest Post
Apr 263 min read
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Word on Fire Conference
It was an honour to sponsor the Word on Fire Conference.
CMA
Mar 12 min read
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A Reflection on the Holy Souls
During November the Church traditionally prays for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. These Souls are Holy because they are destined for...
CMA - Guest Post
Dec 1, 20242 min read
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AMI Mombasa
I was recently blessed to represent the Catholic Military Association at the Annual Conference of the Apostolat Militaire International...
CMA - Guest Post
Sep 26, 20242 min read
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A Dispatch From Carfin Grotto
By Joseph Pfang The Catholic Military Association’s 2024 pilgrimage to Carfin Grotto was my first association event and one which did not...
CMA - Guest Post
Jul 22, 20246 min read
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God is everywhere but we don’t really talk about it
A guest post from a CMA Member "Back in November, the MOD took part in ‘Inter Faith and Belief’ week and, with so few opportunities to...
CMA - Guest Post
Feb 20, 20245 min read
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Caught not Taught
The CMA exists to encourage Catholics in the military to live their faith. Below is a powerful testimony from Monsignor John Conneely...
CMA - Guest Post
Feb 20, 20242 min read
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Member Sells Poppies at the London Oratory
One of our Members has done excellent work selling Poppies outside the London Oratory. AS1 Jack Morgan writes: "On Sundays the 5th and...
CMA - Guest Post
Nov 15, 20232 min read
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Our Lady of Victories
What is our Lady of Victory? The October 7 feast of Our Lady of the Rosary was formerly known as Our Lady of Victory, due to the triumph...
CMA - Guest Post
Oct 26, 20233 min read
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AMI Conference 2023
The AMI Conference 2023 was held in Belgium. The CMA attended as the UK's representative, and it was a fruitful and interesting event....
CMA - Guest Post
Oct 26, 20231 min read
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CMA Consecration to Our Lady
7th of October, the feast day of Our Lady of Victories. The anniversary of the Battle of Lepanto, and thus a very apt day for the...
CMA - Guest Post
Oct 26, 20232 min read
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Why Walsingham?
The Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham was established in 1061, in response to an vision in which Our Lady led a woman named Richeldis in...
CMA - Guest Post
Oct 4, 20232 min read
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Reflections from IMP, Lourdes – 2023
By Colonel Matt Wills, Assistant Commander, 38 (Irish) Brigade and the Northern Ireland Garrison. I had been to Lourdes before. Both...
CMA - Guest Post
Aug 5, 20233 min read
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The Queen in Death: A Catholic reflection on Her late Majesty’s funeral
By Alex Cooper Twenty years ago, by chance rather than luck, I was in London when Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother’s funeral took place....
CMA - Guest Post
Sep 28, 20223 min read
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The Queen in Life: a Trooper's personal encounter
I spent several years on the Ceremonial side of the Household Cavalry based in London. The shining helmets and swords and breastplates,...
CMA - Guest Post
Sep 28, 20226 min read
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Thanks to Tim Guile
Sincere thanks to Tim, who has been a steadfast supporter and volunteer for the CMA for several years. Tim took responsibility for all...
CMA
Sep 9, 20221 min read
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