As Christmas returns and the light of the Incarnate Word breaks once more into our winter darkness, I find myself reflecting on a year shaped by grace, perseverance, and the quiet work of God in unexpected places. Life in Monasterevin … Continue reading A Year of Faith, Creativity, and Community
From Monasterevin to Killarney by rail, this pilgrimage blended history, faith, and quiet heroism. With my Kerry Camino stamp and ties to the Order of St John, I honoured Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty’s legacy—proof that God Has No Country, and true journeys are measured not in miles, but in meaning. Continue reading God Has No Country: A Pilgrim’s Journey Through Kerry by Rail
Just as Evensong finished in St George’s there was a series of explosions outside. So much so that a large group of the congregation gathered in the Narthex to find out what was going on. It was no problem it was just the Hallowe’en Firework display starting from next to the Lagan. Today has been a liturgical nightmare for some of us. What day do we celebrate? According to the 1962 Calendar in the Roman Rite it is the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King (White or Gold hangings). In the Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite it … Continue reading A liturgical nightmare and the holy motorists
Summer Madness is a Christian festival, it boasts of being Ireland’s premier Christian festival on its website. One staff member tells of deeds that suggest some members of staff don’t act in a Christ-like manner. Get your tissues out! Continue reading Summer Madness staff expresses disappointment with Summer Madness
It’s Christmas Day so somewhat predictably (although for the first time in a while) I am at the organ console this morning. For once, I was allowed to choose the hymns myself. But considering the congregation, I chose mostly hymns that I think are well known… First hymn: The First Nowell Second hymn: Hark the Herald Angels Sing Third hymn: To-Day Be Joy in Every Heart Fourth hymn: O Come, All Ye Faithful I am sure that most readers will know the words of the first, second, and fourth hymns, but as the third hymn is not one I’ve known … Continue reading It’s Christmas Day so I’m at the organ
Last week many of us were reading on friends’ blogs, Facebook pages, walls, letters in the press, and so on about the nearing execution of Troy Davis in the United States of America. This week, we hear practically nothing about the impending execution of Yousef Nadarkhani. I knew nothing of it until a friend The Rev. Marcus Walker posted an article on Facebook… so read on for the horror. Christian Solidarity calls for action on behalf of Yousef Nadarkhani Christian Solidarity Worldwide is urgently calling for action on behalf of Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani who faces execution after refusing to renounce … Continue reading Urgent action required: Yousef Nadarkhani: guilty of apostasy because of ancestry, not because of previous belief
O Jesus, life of my soul, make me rise each day to a new life of charity and fervor. In the Mass of today [Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost] there is a dominant thought, so often repeated in the liturgy and so clear to our hearts: Jesus is our life. Whatever goo there is in us is the fruit of his grace, by which we we remain steadfast in good (Collect) and live in the Spirit (Ep); by His Grace we rise from sin (Gosp), and eating His flesh, we nourish His life within us (Communion). Without Jesus we would abide … Continue reading Jesus our Life – part one
It is important for ‘orthodox’ Christians to understand that many gay Christians believe that planting our feet on any foundation other than the Bible is a dangerous and perilous place to stand… Andrew replies to Stafford Carson. Continue reading Faith and Pride: the foundation of what we believe
O Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God and our most gentle Queen and Mother look down in mercy upon England, thy dowry, and upon us who greatly hope and trust in thee. Continue reading A prayer for England after the #londonriots #prayforlondon
Andrew McFarland points us to his post on Faith and Pride: “on being offensive”. Continue reading Faith and Pride: on being offensive
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