Author Archives: johnaroop

I pass along the following book excerpt not intending to aggrandize priests — though certainly to encourage them — but rather to exalt Christ and to exhort my brothers and sisters in Christ to treasure, through participation, the Sacraments (Mysteries) … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Last Sunday of Epiphany: Transfiguration(1 Kings 19:9-18, Psalm 27, 2 Peter 1:13-21, Mark 9:2-9) Mark 9:2 (ESV): 2 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up … Continue reading →

In physics, the n-body problem might be stated — certainly with a great deal of oversimplification — as follows: Given the initial conditions (instantaneous position, velocity, and time) of a group of n celestial bodies under gravitational forces, predict their … Continue reading →

Anglican Diocese of the SouthCanon John A. Roop Clergy Retreat 2024 Mark 6:30–31a (ESV): 30 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a … Continue reading →

SESSION 3: CREEDS APOSTLES ANGLICAN CHURCHFr. John A. Roop Christian Essentials / Anglican DistinctivesSession 3: Creeds The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. O God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth,Have mercy upon us. O God … Continue reading →

AUTHORITY, AUTONOMY, ANARCHY This follows on from an earlier Facebook post, which will provide helpful context for what follows: Please look carefully at the meme in the header. The quote purports to be — but is not — from C. … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Feast of St. Antony of Egypt (17 January 2024)(1 Peter 5:6-11, Psalm 91, Mark 10:17-21) CollectO God, by your Holy Spirit you enabled your servant Antony to withstand the temptations of the world, the … Continue reading →