The photo today is complements of Pixabay
There is nothing like the beauty of autumn colours and the sight of their beautiful colours is always good for the soul
I have just posted a new video below
On This Day
On November 8th 2013 the Philippines went through its worst natural disaster when the country was struck by super Typhoon Haiyan one of the most powerful cyclones ever recorded to strike land.
On November 8th 2020 despite trailing in most polls, Republican Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States, though his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by more than 2.8 million.
Birthdays Today
Gordon Ramsay (Celebrity Chef) is 58
Jack Osbourne (TV Actor) is 39
Saint For Today
Saint Geoffrey. He was an outstanding monk and a reformer of monasteries. It is said he spent most of his time in prayer and was admired for his spirituality and dedication to the Gospels
Significance of Today
Today Nov 8th is World Radiography Day. In 1895 there was an incredible discovery made, one that would utterly change the way we looked at the human body, both literally and figuratively. On the back of this discovery, a million new technologies would be developed in the areas of medicine, security, and much more.
Quote For Today
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” ~Michael Jordan
Did You Know
Did you know that an Alaskan town goes dark for over 65 days. The residents of the town of Barrow, Alaska, see darkness for about 65 days of the year. The 65 days of darkness, known as polar night, is due to their geographical location above the Arctic Circle.
My Latest Video 🎥
This is my latest video and it is called ‘The Beautiful Mount Usher Gardens’
The video below I had up last week to mark the start of November and it is called – ‘May they rest in peace’. If you would like to see a selection of my other videos on Youtube you can click this link here. https://www.youtube.com/@JamesMcSweeneyFr/videos
Thought For The Week
‘I wrote your name on the sand but the waves washed it away. I wrote your name on the sky but the wind blew it away. I wrote your name on my heart and forever it will stay.’ ~Author Unknown
It is always difficult to understand death or make sense of the loss of a loved one through death. We want our loved ones with us always and yet we know that just as we are born we must also die. Last Saturday (Nov 2nd) is traditionally known as All Souls Day and is a day to pause, reflect and pray for those who have died, particularly our nearest and dearest. We continue to do it during these early days of November.
Many people will visit a cemetery. It is not an empty or meaningless task. It’s always good to remember those who have died. Our belief is that death is not an end but a beginning for the soul or spirit of the person who has died. Our belief is that our loved ones who have died are still near us but not physically with us. Trying to put this into words is never easy.
The only words that really matter today are to our loved ones who have died. Some of these words might be: we still miss you, thank you for so many memories, you are remembered with love today and you will never be forgotten.
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord. May perpetual light shine on them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy and love of God, rest in peace Amen
Thought For The Week is updated each Monday
