As I was finishing Mass this morning (having even said that marvellous Sequence about Bl Charles Stuart) one of the altar candles started guttering ... it proved to have burned down to what within the Patrimony we call the Spike.
I'm sure readers - and not only Tasmanian ones - will be able to explain to me the symbolism of this.
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was for nearly three decades at Lancing College; where he taught Latin and Greek language and literature, was Head of Theology, and Assistant Chaplain. He has served three curacies, been a Parish Priest, and Senior Research Fellow at Pusey House in Oxford. Since 2011, he has been in full communion with the See of S Peter. The opinions expressed on this Blog are not asserted as being those of the Magisterium of the Church, but as the writer's opinions as a private individual. Nevertheless, the writer strives, hopes, and prays that the views he expresses are conformable with and supportive of the Magisterium. In this blog, the letters PF stand for Pope Francis. On this blog, 'Argumentum ad hominem' refers solely to the Lockean definition, Pressing a man with the consequences of his own concessions'.
... once graced the high altar of the church of Sancta Maria in Ara Coeli on the Capitoline Hill.
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was for nearly three decades at Lancing College; where he taught Latin and Greek language and literature, was Head of Theology, and Assistant Chaplain. He has served three curacies, been a Parish Priest, and Senior Research Fellow at Pusey House in Oxford. Since 2011, he has been in full communion with the See of S Peter. The opinions expressed on this Blog are not asserted as being those of the Magisterium of the Church, but as the writer's opinions as a private individual. Nevertheless, the writer strives, hopes, and prays that the views he expresses are conformable with and supportive of the Magisterium. In this blog, the letters PF stand for Pope Francis. On this blog, 'Argumentum ad hominem' refers solely to the Lockean definition, Pressing a man with the consequences of his own concessions'.
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Last week was the Feast of St. Alban Roe. He was something of a prankster...
Laud his name and Laud his story!
Good on yer, Bob!
Why did the C. of E. not raise Laud to the holy tables as well?
It seems a bit ungrateful to one who died for what he believed.
(I'll try and be good, Fr H. - this post gave me a good laugh.)
I was music director at St. Andrew's parish on a Sunday when bishop Robert Rusak, late bishop of Los Angeles, made his pastoral visit. His sermon was on righteous Christian anger and centered on the story of Christ and the money changers.
After the sermon and the collection had been placed on the altar, the church was hit by a freak wind. The doors flew open and the tornado-like wind extinguished the candles and sent the paper money from the collection flying about the chancel.
When things had settled the bishop looked at the choir and asked, "Can I preach or can I preach?"
Paper money in the collection? Now that's a part of the Patrimony that would be most welcome trans-Tiber.
Two sounds pleasing to the Almighty; the creak of the confessional door and the rustle of notes in the collection.
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