'Vatican Weekend' May 11, 2014: Sunday Gospel and story of Our Lady of the Taper

Veronica Scarisbrick presents 'Vatican Weekend' for May 11, 2014 which features a selection of readings and reflections for this Fourth Sunday of Easter chosen by Jill Bevilacqua for her series 'There's More in the Sunday Gospel than Meets the Eye' as well as the story of the Welsh National Shrine.    

A story presnted by Father Jason Jones a priest from the diocese of Menevia in South West Wales who tells all about this Shrine known as Our Lady of the Taper or Our Lady of Cardigan. 

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In this feature Father   Jason Jones who's  an expert on Welsh flowers also  shares with us his expertise in this particular field. He explains how in Wales flowers may be named after Mary whereas  no girl is ever named Mary out of respect for Our Lady. 

Asked  to pick a flower that might represent Pope Francis he points to the nard flower on his coat of  arms, meant to symbolise Saint Joseph.