“One is never too young to learn about Venerable Matt Talbot”

 

Photograph taken at the Shrine (and mortal remains) of Venerable Matt Talbot located at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sean McDermott Street, Dublin.

Urgent Appeal to Support the Matt Talbot Website Domain

Gregory posted the (slightly edited) following urgent message at https://www.facebook.com/VenerableMattTalbot/

“Last year I registered the matttalbot.ie domain and restored a copy of the official site created by Matt Talbot Dublin Diocesan Committee and Vice-Postulator of Matt Talbot`s Cause. Because the domain has been available for some time I saved it from domain buyers.

I corresponded with Vice Postulator Fr. Brian Lawless about this matter. The domain was to be redirected to the official site which was supposed to be created. Unfortunately until the present moment, I don`t know anything about the new official website and I don`t have contact with Fr. Lawless. He has not responded to my messages.

Soon I will have to pay the domain for another year; otherwise the domain will be lost. It would be a big loss because this domain is known and provides important information about Venerable Matt.

Therefore, I am asking everyone what to do? I do not have the funds (about $130) to pay for the domain for next year.
The best option would be to transfer the domain to a Vice- Postulator. As I mentioned I do not have contact with him. So I think the only option is to request your financial help to pay for the domain for a another year. I will be grateful for your opinions.”

Prayer to Implore the Intercession of the Saints

Paul S. in the Matt Talbot Prayer Group 

April 22, 2019
https://hozana.org/en/publication/50769-prayer-to-implore-the-intercession-of-the-saints?utm_source=user&utm_medium=email_Hozana&utm_campaign=digest

  
Defend us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, from all dangers of mind and body; that through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, Thy blessed apostles Peter and Paul, and the Venerable Matt Talbot, and all the saints, mercifully grant us safety and peace; that all adversities and defects being overcome, that we may serve Thee faithfully in mind and body. We ask you this through our Lord Jesus Christ...

Terry Nelson’s Painting of a Young Matt Talbot

Artist Terry Nelson has created very popular paintings of an aging Venerable Matt Talbot at https://abbey-roads.blogspot.com/search?q=matt+talbot (and http://venerablematttalbotresourcecenter.blogspot.com/search/label/Terry%20Nelson

Earlier this week (April 1, 2019) Terry released his latest painting of Matt as a young man with the background of the street (Granby Lane) where Matt eventually died at 69 years of age of heart failure while on his way to Mass  https://abbey-roads.blogspot.com/2019/04/my-last-attempt.html 

Thank you, Terry, for spreading greater awareness of Venerable Matt Talbot around the world through your paintings.