TSR Catholic Society

Thanks v much the trip went pretty well, kind of gave me cold feet about studying french because i realised how much there is left to learn but I'm persevering. Just got back from St Andrews on Friday night, really like it there.




Very good idea! I'll probably forget.

I have a specific intention too- victims of Hurricane Sandy.



Yay!

Prayer request from my end. I have the first of two psychotherapy assessments on Friday and I'm quite scared. Been waiting six months for these assessments and even if they offer therapy, that could be another six month wait to start that Alternatively, they can do an "Oxford" and turn round and say that they can't help and send me away. If that happens, I don't know what I'll do. I really need help.

So yeah, would appreciate any prayers

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Hey y'll. Sorry I haven't been around for a while. How're you all?

Yay, Adam's back
Prayers heading up for you TLG.

I was introduced to Archbishop Vincent Nichols on Tuesday evening. He asked after my parish priest
Also saw all sorts of priests and other people I've not seen for ages

And prayers would be appreciated for me to find whatever job I'm supposed to have next swiftly. Will be unemployed again from Tuesday

I'm so happy to see you back, Adam. We have sorely missed you! How have you been. You're in, what, your second year now? How's it all going? Are you enjoying yourself in Dundee?

I am OK, thanks - fluctuating health as ever. Been diagnosed with complex post-traumatic stress disorder Would appreciate your prayers at this time, especially if you see this before 10.30am today (Friday), since I have a trauma therapy assessment

Yay, Adam's back
Prayers heading up for you TLG.

I was introduced to Archbishop Vincent Nichols on Tuesday evening. He asked after my parish priest
Also saw all sorts of priests and other people I've not seen for ages

And prayers would be appreciated for me to find whatever job I'm supposed to have next swiftly. Will be unemployed again from Tuesday

Thanks Nice to be back. Yep, in my second year now. I spent most of the second half of last year quite ill but starting to recover now. I'm now the treasurer of Dundee's CatSoc (find us on facebook ). We're doing some awesome stuff up here. Running weekly Saturday Catechises sessions. Covered prayer, sex before marriage and contraception so far. Abortion is next. Next term we're going to go through the seven sacraments. Also running Fr Robert Barron's Catholicism series. Look it up if you haven't heard of it!

The really cool thing at the moment is that my history tutor at the moment is a Catholic (and former seminarian) now studying for his PhD. He's given me both spiritual and historical advice. Wonderful chap. Plus I've been reading St Therese. Wonderful!

Oh I'm praying then in that case!

Sorry to hear you've not been well either Praying for your continued recovery Hang on in there!

Oooh, I've heard of Fr Barron and watched some of the YouTube clips but not seen the whole she-bang, so to speak. The catechesis you are doing sounds so wonderful, especially going through the seven sacraments

That's great about your history tutor And yay for St Therese! I feel so privileged to belong to a denomination that has such a wonderful saint

totally. Gave me advice on how to get around anti Catholic bias in the department too!

I know right! I'm reading story of a soul and it's Amazing! Can't believe I didn't did it sooner

Oooh, that is very helpful of him! Glad you're finding ways of getting around the bias

At least you're a relatively recent convert. I'm a lifelong Catholic and I only read it when I was about 21 Such an amazing book. I read it online but was so inspired by it that I bought a hard copy off Amazon Plus I bought a little statue of her recently, for my prayer corner

Finally got a rescheduled appointment with my spiritual director (he cancelled the last three times ). PLEASE could everyone pray he doesn't cancel this time, for whatever reason? It's almost always not his fault when he cancels but I haven't sat down and had a proper chat with him since February! And given how things are atm, could really do with his support.

He recently went to Israel, originally as a pilgrim but then had to step into the role of chaplain as their organised one pulled out. BUT even though he lost private prayer time, he got to celebrate Mass on Calvary!!! Can you imagine?! I can't! Looking forward to hearing all about it

I was given the hard copy as a Confirmation gift

Hallam Diocese are out there at the moment. Would be amazing to go.

finally made myself go to mass on saturday evening - i had forgotten how much i actually really love going! felt so calm and peaceful when i left like having a conversation with a friend, just in my head