St Martin Magazine - September 2023

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The cover of our Saint Martin Magazine for September reminds us that it is in this month we celebrate the Triumph of the Holy Cross. Ray Hughes continues this theme on his Camino journey, when he writes about the Cruz de Ferro, ‘the Cross of Iron’ and the custom of leaving a stone at the foot of this symbolic landmark. One famous historic figure who emphasised the importance of a life lived reflecting the cross was Savonarola, the controversial fifteenth - century Dominican monk who features in ‘It Happened this Month’. The cross is of course remembered in the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary and Fr John Harris OP writes about this gift of Our Lady to the Dominicans, the prayer which is our communion with Mary in getting to know Jesus. Fr Conor McDonough OP examines the history of the Foxford Woollen Mills which were established by a Religious Sister of Charity and a Protestant entrepreneur! The convert of the month is a Lakota (or Sioux) warrior, Nicholas Black Elk who went from scalping soldiers at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, to teaching his daughter Lucy how to pray the rosary! Be sure and check out our lovely book offer, ‘The Trottie Trilogy’ which recounts the adventures of Trottie a very unique sheepdog who can communicate with humans and is an inspiration to all. This would be a lovely Christmas gift and each adventure can be bought individually. Friends of Saint Martin has a photograph of our newly refurbished shop in Parnell Square. Do call in and you can also pay a visit to our Oratory for a quiet prayer, lunchtime Mass or Adoration. We would love to welcome you and our friendly staff are always here to help.