Saturday, June 26, 2010

Video about Venerable Matt Talbot


Fr. James Kubicki, S.J., narrates a two-minute introductory video about Matt Talbot, Alcoholics Anonymous, and finding God.


Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbVu-3UliNc or http://www.xt3.com/library/view.php?id=2909&categoryId=36


Note: A promotion clip of a DVD about Matt's life story can be found by clicking our "documentary film" and "DVD" labels. The DVD includes an interview with Matt's grand niece among others.

Friday, June 11, 2010

Asking for Matt Talbot's help in prayer


"Gentle Matt,
I turn to you in my present needs and ask for the help of your prayers.
Trusting in you, I am confident your charitable and understanding heart will make my petitions your own.
I believe that you are truly powerful in the presence of Divine Mercy.
If it be for the glory of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the honour of Mary, our Mother and Queen and the deepening of my relationship with them,
show that your goodness towards me, in my daily struggles, equals your influence with the Holy Spirit, who is hidden and at home in my Heart.
Friend of pity, friend of power, hear, oh hear me in this hour,
gentle Matt, please pray for me."



Thursday, June 10, 2010

Matt Talbot Annual Mass




The Annual Matt Talbot Mass
will take place in
Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, Sean Mc Dermott Street,
Sunday the 13th of June 2010 at 4.00pm

The mass will be celebrated by the Vice-Postulator of the cause of the Venerable Matt Talbot,
the Very Reverend Brian Lawless.


Image



Source: http://www.dublindiocese.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1945&Itemid=44

Monday, June 7, 2010

85th Anniversary of Venerable Matt Talbot's Death


Today is the 85th anniversary of the death of the Venerable Matt Talbot, although his "Remembrance Day" is typically noted on June 19.
"Lord, as you did with Venerable Matt Talbot, help us to overcome all attachments and addictions that are self-destructive. Make us a new creation. Amen."