Gotta love those saints of old. Boniface returned to Upper Hessia and repaired the losses which occurred during his absence, many having drifted back into paganism; he also administered everywhere the Sacrament of Confirmation. He continued his work in Lower Hessia. To show the heathens how utterly powerless …

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Pure genius from Maggi Dawn. In each of the O Antiphons there has been the plea to God: Come… Does God answer our prayers? Look backwards at them in reverse order: O Emmanuel O Rex O Oriens O Clavis O …

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December is an interesting month in the Anglican liturgical cycle. As well as the obvious stuff around Advent and Christmas, there are also some interesting combinations of saints days and lesser feasts. Take this week for example. We began yesterday …

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At home I have an icon of Christ surrounded by six saints and martyrs of Britain, the men and women who first brought the Gospel to this country. It reminds me of those who went before me in this country …

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