As some of you will know, I was received into the Catholic Church at Easter this year. In view of this, I decided to write a short essay about this, with a view to putting it into verse form. The essay has in fact been written, my efforts to put it into poetic form will start very soon.
Both pieces will be placed in the “Personal Experiences” section of the website in due course. Please note that a lot of what has been written already may be thought of as mere suggestion, rather than definitive steps towards the Catholic Church. It is, however, a most pleasant way of looking at it. Watch this space everyone.
As the letters after my surname would suggest, I am a member of a religious order; Third Order, Society of St. Francis. I served a second term of office on the Provincial Chapter of the Order, as Provincial Secretary and Trustee for three years and have since stood down. I have been a Tertiary Franciscan since my profession in 1996. As well as writing poetry, I enjoy the theatre, and have been a member of a local theatre company. I enjoy cricket too, and am a Life Member of Sussex County Cricket Club.
In April 2026, after approximately one year on a "Discernment Pathway", I was received into the Roman Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. It was such a joyous occasion, being supported by so many people at my Confirmation. Those memories will live with me forever.
I hope you will enjoy browsing over this site, and that you will find something to help you on your spiritual journey.
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