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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

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

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

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

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

Word on Fire Conference

It was an honour to sponsor the Word on Fire Conference.

CMA

Mar 12 min read

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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