Dorkins Magnificat

Oh! I forgot to say, she died in the verges arms after a stroke.

The service in her remembrance was held yesterday.

What a lovely story.

Yes this caught my eye too Whitewave, as Southwark Cathedral was my school Church many moons ago, I enjoyed singing there. Well before the time of beautiful Doorkins.

I see they have made a real fuss of her over the years, she even has her own book, and apparently has greeted the Queen. A touching story.

cathedral.southwark.anglican.org/visiting/doorkins-magnificat/

Ah, what a lovely story. I will make a point of seeing the corbel next time we're in London, whenever that might be! One of my cats went blind and had a stroke, just like Doorkins. It was over 15 years ago but it still makes me sad.

I first heard about Doorkins via The Gentle Author’s Spitalfields Life blog. The blog itself is a fascinating insight into many aspects of (mainly) east London life. You don’t have to be a Londoner or live in London to enjoy it. Well worth a read.

Lovely video on the news tonight. I understand she is buried in the churchyard, you can visit if going to the Cathedral. We used to have a cat in our Cathedral too, a marmalade tom. He died many years ago, and the health and safety worries about allergies meant that it was decided not to get another one, but he was a great favourite with the children.

Our church has a very worn carving of a cat over the porch. 400 years ago she saved her kittens from a disastrous fire, carrying them out one by one through smoke and flames.
It’s lovely that the humble church or cathedral cat gets commemorated.

What a beautiful story

I watched the service on a live link from the Cathedral. It was truly beautiful but for some reason I seemed to be peeling onions throughout it, especially when the Verger who she lived with for her last year, choked up while speaking about her. I’m so pleased to have seen Doorkins when I visited the cathedral last year. Hers was a lovely story and very symbolic. A little creature, homeless and unloved who found sanctuary.

And I loved her witty name too