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War against Syria?
Hat tip to Fr Stephen Smuts for linking to What moral theologians say about getting involved in Syria by Thomas Reese. This would not be a just war, since Syria has not attacked the United States or France. Moreover, the … Continue reading
The Gaff Rig
If you use Firefox – For nautical terms, select the word and then right-click. Click on Search Google for “*” – the word which you selected. You will usually get specialised sailing sites or Wikipedia. I have always found the … Continue reading
A Song of Peace
As I fret about the spectre of war in Syria (and especially from the point of view of the West getting involved), the words of Isaiah take on new poignancy: Set to music by Charles Villiers Stanford – from 4 … Continue reading
Stages of Spiritual Life
A comment came in yesterday to ask for my reflections on James Fowler’s Stages of Faith Development. I answered This review seems very interesting. I haven’t read Fowler’s book, but I might be tempted to order it. The stages seem … Continue reading
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Sarum and Roman Lectionaries
I have just received this question about the Sarum missal lectionary. I know that the lectionary for the Sarum rite’s mass is very similar to the readings used in the traditional Roman mass. It wouldn’t be too surprising to see … Continue reading
The Liturgy Matters
I often hear (or read) it said that the problem of contemporary Christianity – its inexorable passing into history – is its failure to be dogmatic and doctrinal. Others suggest we are too affluent – and that a good war … Continue reading
Da Pacem, Domine
My Bishop has sent us the following message: In the Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and in response to the appeal made by His Holiness Pope Francis that this coming Saturday 7th September 2013 be kept as a day of … Continue reading
The ACC in the UK and Europe
Our diocesan website has just revised its locations map to include my Chaplaincy here in France. The layout is interesting. Under the previous incumbent Bishop Hamlett, the ACC was a more northern phenomenon. The locations in Bolton and Manchester reflect … Continue reading
Sailing Questions
Going by a few search box questions, here are a few ideas for rigging the Mirror dinghy, or indeed most light sailing boats. The outhaul and the downhaul are terms we often come across. There is no ambiguity about the … Continue reading
Mainstream versus Marginal
I would just like to get a couple of reflections in during a brief blog session. I remember as a kid in the 1960’s being brought up in a very straightforward kind of family, not very religious but highly respectful … Continue reading
The Blue Flower 