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About johnaroop

I am a husband, father, retired teacher, lover of books and music and coffee and, as of 17 May 2015, by the grace of God and the will of his Church, an Anglican priest in the Anglican Church in North America, Anglican Diocese of the South. I serve as assisting priest at Apostles Anglican Church in Knoxville, TN, as Canon Theologian for the Anglican Diocese of the South, and as an instructor in the Saint Benedict Center for Spiritual Formation (https://stbenedict-csf.org).

Anglican Social Teaching, Part II

Posted on February 4, 2025 by johnaroop

ANGLICAN SOCIAL TEACHING, PART II In a previous post (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15pMJXuNnK/?mibextid=wwXlfr) I noted that Anglican Social Teaching is rooted in the fundamental Anglican principle “lex orandi, lex credendi, lex vivendi:” the rule of prayer is the rule of faith is the … Continue reading →

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Anglican Social Teaching

Posted on February 3, 2025 by johnaroop

I admire the thoroughness and consistency with which the Roman Catholic Church has developed its social teaching through the generations. As far as I can tell, we Anglicans lack the same theological breadth, depth, and height in this area. What … Continue reading →

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The Gospel According To Jesus

Posted on January 26, 2025 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Third Sunday of Epiphany: 26 January 2025 The Gospel According To Jesus(Neh 8:1-12, Ps 113, 1 Cor 12:12-27, Luke 4:14-21) “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,because he has anointed meto proclaim … Continue reading →

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The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Posted on January 6, 2025 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ(Isa 60:1-9, Ps 72:1-11, Eph 3:1-13, Matt 2:1-12) The Lord has shown forth his glory:O come, let us adore him. After twelve days celebrating the Feast of the … Continue reading →

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The Story Doesn’t Always Go the Way You Had in Mind

Posted on December 18, 2024 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Story Doesn’t Always Go the Way You Had in Mind(Isaiah 61, Psalm 119:49-72, Luke 18:31-19:10) Collect for the Third Sunday in AdventO Lord Jesus Christ, you sent your messengers the prophets to preach … Continue reading →

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The Lord Rebuke You

Posted on November 20, 2024 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Lord Rebuke You: A Reflection on Luke 4:31-end(Isaiah 33, Psalm 52, Luke 4:31-end) CollectStir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that bringing forth in abundance the fruit of good works, … Continue reading →

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Elections, Baptism, and Sainthood

Posted on November 3, 2024 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Elections, Baptism, and Sainthood(Deut 6:1-9, Ps 119:1-16, Heb 7:23-28, Mark 12:28-34) Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ says: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul … Continue reading →

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Hebrews 11-13: Our Superior Response

Posted on October 27, 2024 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John Roop Hebrews 11-13: Our Superior Response The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, as we … Continue reading →

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Hebrews — Session 3: Jesus, the Superior Yom Kippur Sacrifice

Posted on October 20, 2024 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John Roop Hebrews 9-10: Jesus, the Superior Yom Kippur Sacrifice The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Almighty God, you gave your only Son to be for us both a sacrifice for sin and … Continue reading →

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Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley, Bishops and Martyrs

Posted on October 16, 2024 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley, Bishops and Martyrs(1 Cor 3:5-17, Ps 142, John 15:20-16:1) CollectKeep us, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in witness, that, like your servants Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley, … Continue reading →

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