Category Archives: Church Year

The Mother of All the Faithful

Note:  Some of what follows may be familiar, since part of the sermon borrows from my article, "Getting Right with Mary," posted elsewhere on this blog. — SLE+ * * * Sermon for the Feast of Saint Mary the Virgin … Continue reading

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Transfiguration

A Hymn for the Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ Behold our Lord transfigured, In Sacrament Divine; His glory deeply hidden, 'Neath forms of Bread and Wine. Our eyes of faith behold Him, Salvation is outpoured; The Saviour dwells among … Continue reading

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Peter's Chains and Ours

Today is the Feast of Saint Peter’s Chains, and the consideration of the passage from the Acts of the Apostles appointed to be read for it, extended to the end of the account, occasioned insights that, while I seriously doubt … Continue reading

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Our Lady's Saturday According to the Sarum Missal

The liturgical dedication of Saturday to Our Lady appears to have originated with Blessed Alcuin of York (735-804), an educator, scholar, theologian, and official at the court of Charlemagne, who composed unique votive masses for the several days of the … Continue reading

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Evensong for Trinity VI

Jesse has audio of a chanted Psalm 31 here – as well as the Magnificat and its antiphon. And in this post, he wrestles with the commemoration of Saint Thomas More in the Prayer Book.  It's a most interesting post by a young … Continue reading

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A Spiritual Pre-eminence by the Mouth of Our Saviour Himself

Today, at least according the Old Calendar, in all dioceses of England and Wales, is the Feast of SS. John Fisher, B. & Thomas More, MM.  Both are accounted special patrons of The Anglo-Catholic, and we appeal to them on … Continue reading

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Not Too Late For Evensong, Is It?

Jesse over at the Anglican Identity blog has sung parts of it here.  Just beautiful! BTW, how many lay people who read The Anglo-Catholic pray the daily offices, Book of Common Prayer style?

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Friday

What did you have for breakfast? How about lunch? Dinner? I hope some of you see where I am going with this. Today is Friday, and traditionally (though not Canon Law) Catholics do not eat meat (except fish) on Friday. … Continue reading

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Why We Need the Ministry of Peter

I attended mass this morning on the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, and Bishop Carl Reid gave a wonderful, off-the-cuff homily on Matthew 16: 13–, zeroing in on "And I say also unto thee, thou art Peter, and … Continue reading

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Of the Passing Away to the Lord of St. Columba

Collect from the 1929 Scottish Book of Common Prayer: O GOD, who by the preaching of thy blessed servant Saint Columba didst cause the light of the Gospel to shine in these islands: Grant, we beseech thee that, having his … Continue reading

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Dog Days

In the calendar of the Book of Common Prayer, we find mention of the Dog Days, beginning on July 6th and ending on August 17th. I would suppose this reckoning would be according to the Julian Calendar, as England did … Continue reading

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"Trinitie Sunday."

George Herbert (3 April 1593 – 1 March 1633), the Anglican rector of Fugglestone and Bemerton, just outside of Salisbury, is amongst my favorite poets. This poem, short though it is, is packed with the symbolic number “three.” Trinitie Sunday. Lord, … Continue reading

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The Unity of the Spirit is Manifested in the Plurality of Understanding

During his homily for Pentecost, Benedict XVI, the Pope of Christian Unity, spoke on that unity in diversity which marks the Catholic Church.  This "plurality of understanding" is a concept which points the way to the proper integration of our … Continue reading

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In the Sight of the Father

LET us by way of digression give an explanation of the cause of the Incarnation of the Only-begotten; and, in addition, of the advantage which would result from His departure. In order then that He might free from corruption and … Continue reading

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The Most Beautiful Flower to Blossom in Creation

Here is a translation of the Holy Father's address to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for yesterday's recitation of the Regina Caeli. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters! May is a month that is loved and its arrival … Continue reading

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