Tag Archives: Prayer intentions

Prayers for Fr Robert Hart

Fr Robert Hart announces the loss of his father in The Continuum. I extend my deepest sympathy to him and his family, and will remember his father at the altar. Fr Hart and I didn’t exactly see eye-to-eye when I … Continue reading

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Pope’s Day of Prayer for Peace

As there is no special feast this day in the Sarum calendar, I said the Votive Mass of Our Lady this morning for this intention, offering the souls of those who were gassed with dreadful chemical weapons, regardless of who … Continue reading

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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

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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

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New Priest for the ACC in England

I draw your attention to the ordination of Fr Jonathan Munn of our Diocese (ACC in the UK) by Bishop Damian Mead. Please see the page on our diocesan website – Ordination of Fr Jonathan Munn & First Mass. It … Continue reading

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Sally

Less than a month after I had my Rex put to sleep, my other dog Sally got her paw badly bitten by a dog. The paw is nearly healed. On the other hand she became lethargic, very weak and off … Continue reading

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I’m a lumberjack, and I’m okay

It’s an old song from Monty Python that you can find by searching on Google or Youtube. Over the past week, I have cut down at least thirty thuja (cedar) trees that were invading my garden. The point is that … Continue reading

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Dum esset Rex

This was an old joke, referring to an antiphon of the Vespers of Our Lady, between a liturgically articulate friend and myself when talking about my dog Rex. Dum esset rex in accubitu suo, nardus mea dedit odorem suavitatis. We … Continue reading

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Been Away

I was a little slow in approving a couple of new comments, because I have been away since Friday night until this morning. I have been to England to attend a meeting with some of the ACC clergy. It was … Continue reading

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Fifteenth Ordination Anniversary

I refer you to my posting of last year, Nativity of Saint John the Baptist and Anniversary of Priestly Ordination for photos and other information. Fifteen years seem to have some significance. I ask your prayers on this feast of Saint … Continue reading

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