Today a meeting of the British section of the international charity Aid to the Church in Need. A Luncheon marking Auntie's retirement from the Board...an involvement with ACN which began when she was a teenager.
An announcement from Archbishop's House, Southwark: as one of his last acts as Pope, Benedict XVI appointed Joanna Bogle as a Dame of St Gregory.
I am overwhelmed and can't write any more at the moment...
Oh wow Joanna. You're a Papal dame.
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ReplyDeleteWell done indeed Auntie! Many, many congratulations. We're all v. proud of you.
ReplyDeleteWarmest congratulations, Joanna. Richly deserved.
ReplyDeleteMany congratulations, Joanna!
ReplyDeleteWell done to a great lady - Michael - from Harrogate
ReplyDeleteWell deserved :-) You're an inspiration with the witness you give and your courage in standing up for the Church's teachings!
ReplyDeleteGood for you, Joanna. In the same league as G K Chesterton AND Matt Busby can't be bad.
ReplyDeleteVirginia and Tony
Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! and Wow! I amutterly thrilled and shall proceed to dance around the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteI'm a regular reader but infrequent commenter.. I do want to comment this time though, to say how delighted I am for you. I admire so much all that you do for the Church (and i only hear positive comments about you from others - don't know if you realise what an inspiration you are to many!) and this papal honour is thoroughly deserved.
ReplyDeleteWith prayers and thanks for your continued work,
Leo
How wonderful! This is so richly deserved, and we are thrilled for you. CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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Connie K
Florida
Congratulations Joanna. And thank you for all the work you have done not only with ACN but in so many other areas of the Church's life as well. It is great news.
ReplyDeleteJoanna, that is fantastic - but so well deserved! Very well done. We must celebrate! And how beautiful that it came from beloved Benedict before his retirement.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Joanna. Seldom does recognition come and what a grace to receive it from such a great Pope. Prayers..
ReplyDeleteDear Auntie: Your UNSWERVING loyalty to the Holy See and to the Church is inspiring. Congratulations on your WELL-DESERVED Order of St. Gregory the Great. And how fitting to be notified on St. George's Day and Shakespeare's Birthday! And receiving it from your beloved Benedict XVI. Well done!
ReplyDeleteSheila A. Waters Bronxville NY USA
Congratulations Dame Joanna. An honour well deserved.
ReplyDeleteOh, my! That's lovely and so very deserved! Congratulations. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and God bless from a faithful reader from Plattsburgh, New York
ReplyDeleteExcellent news and well-deserved. Congratulations, Joana.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteDear Joanna, I echo all these comments of congratulation and well deservedness, Jeremy
ReplyDeleteThought I'd left a message earlier, however Well Done and Congratulations from your NZ fmily! I am. So proud of you :)))
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! A well deserved honour!
ReplyDeleteJoanna, A Hardy Congratulations from across the pond!
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USA
many congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWell done Auntie J!
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Bravo! So wonderful to see your hard work and kindness honored in this way. Thank you for all of your beautiful writing and encouragment
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!I'm spreading the good news among all our many mutual friends in the North West.
ReplyDeleteVirginia
Well done dame joanna!
ReplyDeleteThere ain't nothing like a Papal Dame!
What wonderful news - I can't think of any lay man or woman who has worked so hard for the Church in England. God bless you and may this spur you on to even greater achievements. Rob
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations, you totally deserve this. Now enjoy. Take care Sean
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, a well-deserved honour!
ReplyDeleteBlessings and prayers, dear Joanna - can't tell you how proud I am to know somebody who has been elevated to the Damage!! Hugsxx
ReplyDeleteSo....will you now be changing the title of your blog to "Dame Joanna Writes"???? ;-)
ReplyDeleteThis is a glorious and so well-deserved honor for you! You have been, and always will be, a heroine in my eyes. I think you are among the cream of Catholica Britannia :-)
Blessings,
Pearl of Tyburn
Well deserved! Many, many Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteSo delighted to hear this Joanna!
ReplyDeleteSo richly deserved. Many congratulations
Hip, Hip, Hooray!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Joanna.
HIP, HIP, HOORAY!!!
God bless
Sonia
Congratulations and very well deserved!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations.
ReplyDeleteWonderful news! I can't think of anyone more deserving of such an award. Clare
ReplyDeleteMany, many congratulations! What a truly great honor!
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid I had never heard of you before Mac's post, but I've spent the last two days looking over your archives, previous articles, etc. I am both delighted to have discovered this little corner of the blogosphere and rather disgusted with myself for not having done so sooner. However, I hope that ordering a copy of We Didn't Mean to Start a School for my children's-book-loving and very Catholic mother-in-law for her Mother's Day gift will at least supply some deficits in that regard. ;)
With very best wishes and still more congratulations from across the Atlantic,
~Katherine~
Congratulations Joanna. Well done indeed.
ReplyDeleteFrom San Francisco Bay.
ReplyDeleteHuge congratulations , dear Joanna !!!
Thank you for all you do, and thank God for you!
Laudate Dominum !
How wonderful, Joanna! Just beautiful and very well deserved. Many congratulations! God bless you!
ReplyDeleteWow, what an honor. Congratulations! It is very much deserved.
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