Author Archives: johnaroop

The following paper expresses my own convictions about suicide and appropriate pastoral care in the Anglican tradition. I do not speak for my diocese, the Anglican Diocese of the South, nor for its bishop or assisting bishop. AN ANGLICAN PASTORAL … Continue reading →

Brother Roger Schutz (12 May 1915 – 16 Aug 2005)(Mt 5:1-12 / Ps 133 / Mt 6:25-34 / Mt 7:24-29) Collect of an EcumenistAlmighty God, we give you thanks for the ministry of Br. Roger Schutz of Taizé, who labored … Continue reading →

The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and … Continue reading →

The following link is to a lesson taught by Deacon Bruce Corrigan at Apostles Anglican Church. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PQmckWxBYagf9-kobbCjBgZ5B_wnd8sf/view?usp=drivesdk

The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and … Continue reading →

The following post is written from an Anglican, that is, a sacramental, perspective in which the Sacraments play a central role. Much will still be applicable and true for non-sacramental churches. In the evenings my wife and I watch the … Continue reading →

APOSTLES ANGLICAN CHURCHFr. John A. Roop 1 PETER 2 The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, … Continue reading →

APOSTLES ANGLICAN CHURCH 1 PETER 1Fr. John A. Roop The Lord be with you.And with your spirit. Let us pray. Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, … Continue reading →

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I START TODAY BY REMINDING YOU OF, or perhaps introducing you to, a five dollar theological term: not because it is fancy, and certainly … Continue reading →

A sense of embattlement can make for some strange alliances. Some good and faithful Christians, feeling pressed by “woke” culture, CRT, social justice movements, gender and transgender legislation, are willing to make pacts with nearly anyone who shares their traditional, … Continue reading →