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The Internet Monk published a piece a few days ago which is worth thinking about:
So….imagine that a Baptist (or other evangelical)- like my dear wife used to be, for example- were to decide that he or she wanted to deepen their spiritual life; to grow spiritually and in spiritual disciplines; to seek out spiritual direction [...]
For a few weeks I’ve had a copy of the book to the right sat on my desk. it was sent to me as a review copy and I’ve been slowly going through it, a bit every day, time allowing. I’ve finally come to the end of reading it and have a simple, clear thing [...]
Continue reading about The Lambeth Listening Resource - A Review
Almighty God,
by whose providence your servant John the Baptist
was wonderfully born,
and sent to prepare the way of your Son our Saviour
by the preaching of repentance:
lead us to repent according to his preaching
and, after his example,
constantly to speak the truth, boldly to rebuke [...]
I’m starting a process of putting some of my essays on Sexuality online for all to read and rip apart. They represent my aggregate thinking on sexuality over the past few years.
The links are to pdf files of the pieces. If you’re having difficulty reading the pdf files, download the latest version of Acrobat Reader [...]
Hail the day that sees Him rise, Alleluia!
To His throne above the skies, Alleluia!
Christ, awhile to mortals given, Alleluia!
Reascends His native heaven, Alleluia!
There the glorious triumph waits, Alleluia!
Lift your heads, eternal gates, Alleluia!
Christ hath conquered death and sin, Alleluia!
Take the King of glory in, Alleluia!
Circled round with angel powers, Alleluia!
Their triumphant Lord, and ours, Alleluia!
Conqueror [...]
It will probably prompt a flurry of claims about my misogyny, but I am delighted that the Welsh Synod failed to pass a vote on allowing Women Bishops. The vote in favour in the House of Clergy was only 58.7%, short of the two-thirds required for the motion to pass.
I am in agreement with Ft [...]
What was Jesus doing after he died?
It’s a question that I’ve been asked on a number of occasions. The creeds tell us that he descended to the dead, so I take that to mean that he was in the same place that all humans are after they die, in Hades, waiting for the resurrection. But [...]
A thing of beauty in one paragraph
Symbol is the means of participation in that reality. That is what symbolon is all about. Rites express the faith and mind of the Church regarding the saving effects of the sacraments. It is not magical powers as Mr. Johnson would so wrongly see it but liturgical actions and [...]
Continue reading about Jeffrey Steel on Sacraments and Symbols
Some lovely thinking from Ft. John Behr
Taught by the Apostles - What is the truth about Jesus? Ask those who knew his earliest followers, said Irenaeus.
by Fr. John Behr
from Issue 96: The Gnostics Hunger for Secret Knowledge
"The Church," wrote Irenaeus, "having received this preaching and this faith, although scattered throughout the whole world, yet, as [...]
A wonderful video doing the rounds that demonstrates very clearly that the liberal "gospel" brings no comfort.
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A fantastic quote by the Bishop of Horsham on Christian life and doctrinal tradition:
He may have all the compassion in the world for others; be sympathetic, tolerant and respectful to those who feel unable to embrace the Church’s teaching, and number them among his dearest friends. In his own mind he may even wonder about [...]
You may not have noticed it, but yesterday the schism began:
The Central California Diocese of San Joaquin today became the first in the nation to secede from the Episcopal Church, taking the historic, risky step as part of a years-long struggle within the church and global Anglican Communion over homosexuality and biblical authority.
Delegates to San [...]
One thing that refusing to take Communion with those who reject the traditional catholic teaching of the Church is not, is Donatism. Rather Not spells it out again very clearly:
Donatism arose over sacraments celebrated by those who were alleged to have cooperated in Diocletian’s persecution. Donatists insisted that such cooperation rendered these sacraments invalid, and [...]
Off down to London to take part in the Living Waters UK / Redeemed Lives “Alive Again” retreat day with Mario Bergner. Hurrah!!!
Join us in Central London on the 10th of November, 2007 for a joint Redeemed Lives UK and Living Waters UK conference featuring Mario Bergner. Mario will be leading us as we learn [...]
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