Tag Archives: Prayer intentions

We will remember them

This might seem irreverent on this day (except in England when the ceremony is held on the nearest Sunday to Armistice Day), but the thought came into my mind over the past few days on seeing this cartoon and considering … Continue reading

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Christian Romanticism

We don’t seem to see an end to the depressing binary dialectic between “cultural Christianity” and conservative Catholicism, Protestantism and Orthodoxy, especially in the American scene. This side of the Atlantic, outside imported American religion, Christianity is decaying like its … Continue reading

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Seraphine

Our little Seraphine left us this night. She was a Cairn Terrier of 14 who had suffered for some considerable time from kidney and liver failure. She was on a number of medications and something to ease pain due to … Continue reading

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Bad News

Last year, we acquired a Jack Russell puppy and named him Jeremy (Jerry). This morning, he got out of the garden and went on the road. He was run over by a car and was apparently killed instantly. He was … Continue reading

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Ecce quam bonum…

Ecce quam bonum et quam jucundum habitare fratres in unum – Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is : brethren, to dwell together in unity. So begins Psalm 133 in the Prayer Book. When I was at seminary, … Continue reading

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For at his word the stormy wind ariseth…

I wish to share with you this link to some photos of the sea in Brittany just a few days ago. The Arctic vortex has caused a single storm system that is causing very cold weather in North America and … Continue reading

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Brother Charles Vockler RIP

I have received the sad news of the passing away of Brother John-Charles Vockler at the age of 90. He was the predecessor of our present Metropolitan Archbishop Mark Haverland. We thank God for his life and ministry, and pray … Continue reading

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One Year On

Today is the 5th of February, the feast of Saint Agatha and the first anniversary of my mother’s passing. I will be specially remembering her at Mass today. Requiescat in pace.

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Brother John Charles Vockler

I have received word from Australia, via the Archbishop and Bishop Damien Mead, that Brother John Charles is very ill in hospital. He has been anointed and we have been asked to pray for him. We are not certain whether … Continue reading

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Episcopal Anniversary

I convey my warmest congratulations to my Bishop on the fifth anniversary of his episcopal consecration in the Anglican Catholic Church. I celebrated Mass of Ember Friday of September and the Vigil of St Matthew today for his intentions, and … Continue reading

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