HRH The Prince of Wales joins Easter Meditation at Stonyhurst

HRH The Prince of Wales

Source: Jesuits in Britain/Stonyhurst

The Prince of Wales has shown his support for Catholics and Christians around the world through his contribution to this year's Easter Meditation at Stonyhurst College in Lancashire.

Prince Charles recites the poem God's Grandeur, by the distinguished Jesuit poet, Gerard Manley Hopkins, that speaks powerfully of a promise of renewal - for the physical world in which we live, but also for our spiritual lives.

The Easter Meditation is made up of three sections (nocturnes), with poetry and scripture, prayer, reflection and music. The 20-minute film also includes precious artefacts housed in Stonyhurst's museum that include The Holy Thorn (from the Crown of Thorns), which once belonged to Mary Queen of Scots, on loan from the Jesuit Province of Great Britain.

Prayers are led by pupils of Stonyhurst College, Stonyhurst Saint Mary's Hall and Saint Joseph's Primary School, Hurst Green. A reflection on the Passion of Christ is given by Fr Nicholas King SJ of Campion Hall, Oxford.

Watch the Easter Meditation HERE