A gift that surpasses all understanding

Annie Elizabeth has a good post on the new parish created by Bishop Mark Davies in tandem with the ICKSP and how they desperately need funds.

Fr Tim Finigan has a similar post covering what used to be the Church of The Sacred Heart in Limerick, Ireland.

Both are worthwhile causes and the call goes out for Catholic philanthropists to come to the fore. In fact, not just philanthropists but all Catholics.

This chalice could accommodate many wedding rings!

But, not so very many years ago a similar call was made on behalf of the newly formed seminary for late vocations at Osterley, West London.

The aptly named, Campion House needed sacred vessels, chalices, ciboria and so on.

The Archbishop of Westminster at the time made a call for a sacrifice above and beyond all others and the women of the Diocese (and the country) responded by donating their wedding and engagement rings and other items of jewellery. My mother gave away her engagement ring. To my mind that was one great personal sacrifice; but, how wonderful to think that the bond of one's earthly love for one another was perpetuated and fulfilled in the love of God and that such an item should then be used to hold the body and blood of Christ. Whew......that's a big picture to take in!

So, if there are any Catholics out there who would like to  lighten their pockets and widen the eye of the needle in so doing, please cough up!