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Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Underlying Condition: The Law, Sin, and the Yoke of Christ(Zech 9:9-12, Psalm 145:1-13, Rom 7:21-8:6, Matt 11:25-30) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. … Continue reading →

WHAT WERE YOU THINKING ABOUT? It was a lovely day at the park: hot, but shady and comfortable enough sitting on “Pumpkin” my favorite bench donated in honor of a good dog who loved the park. I had a new … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Introduction To The Apocrypha: Sirach, Part II The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. 40. FOR ALL SORTS AND CONDITIONS OF MEN O God, the creator and preserver of all mankind, … Continue reading →

IX. OF ORIGINAL OR BIRTH-SINOriginal Sin standeth not in the following of Adam, (as the Pelagians do vainly talk;) but it is the fault and corruption of the Nature of every man, that naturally is ingendered of the offspring of … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Introduction To The Apocrypha: Judith The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. 76. FOR GUIDANCE Go before us, O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favor, and further … Continue reading →

I’ve been married for nearly forty-three years: thanks be to God. Among the many things I’ve learned — some the easy way and too many the hard way — is this: in conversation with your beloved, you must always be … Continue reading →

The following parable is from The Wounded Healer by Henri Nouwen. Though AI was not on the horizon when he wrote, the modern, technological world was, and it was playing havoc with man’s mental and spiritual condition. I do not … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Introduction To The Apocrypha 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 →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Introduction To The Apocrypha: Susanna SUSANNA (Chapter 13 of the Greek version of Daniel) 1 There was a man living in Babylon whose name was Joakim. 2 He married the daughter of Hilkiah, named … Continue reading →

St Paul, reflecting on the plurality and untidiness of the communities that are springing up, is driven to conclude that what is happening in these assemblies (the Greek word we translate as ‘church’ originally meant something like a convocation, a … Continue reading →