Today is International Women’s Day.   (More below)

On This Day 

On March 8th 2014 Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 with 239 people loses contact and disappears, prompting the most expensive search effort in history and one of the most enduring aviation mysteries

On March 2022 Sydney has the wettest start to the year since records began, recording 822 millimetres of rain amid widespread flooding

Birthday’s Today🎂

Cheryl Baker (Eurovision Winner with Bucks Fizz) is 70

Aidan Quinn (American Irish Actor) is 65

Saint For Today

Saint John of God and he is the patron saint of booksellers, printers, heart patients, hospitals, nurses, the sick, and firefighters

Significance Of Today

Today is International Women’s Day and is a celebration of women all over our world today. This day is perhaps especially important in parts of the world where women are still forced to deal with shocking inequality on a daily basis and is meant to raise awareness of the challenges and struggles faced by these women.

Interesting Quote for Today
“There’s something so special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness, and the nerve to never take no as an answer.” ~Rihanna
Did You Know😇

Did you know International Women’s Day began over 100 years ago

My Latest Video 🎥

This video is called ‘Prayer to the Holy Spirit’ to coincide with all those making confirmation in so many of our parishes at this time.

Thought For The Week

Confirmations are up and running in many of our parishes at the moment. The following prayer to the Holy Spirit has been put together for those making their Confirmation but it can also be said by anyone.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

I pray to the Holy Spirit, to be with me each day but especially today.

Thank you for being with me on my special journey through life.

Thank you for the happy moments, the good days and helping me to make the most of my gifts and talents and all that I am good at.

I know sometimes it is not easy. Help me to be brave when life gets tough. Give me courage, hope and strength to know that I will get through whatever is difficult.

Thank you for guiding and directing me. Help me discover more about the journey of life in small steps and one day at a time.

And finally help me to remember that nothing is going to happen today that you and I can’t handle together.

Amen

The Thought For The Week is updated each Monday