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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 →

I wasn’t eavesdropping, not really. The two women at the next table in Barnes and Noble were talking loudly, so loudly, in fact, that I was distracted from my book, Epiphany, by Fleming Rutledge. They were probably in their early … Continue reading →

Session 2: Authority — Scripture, Creeds, Councils, Bishops APOSTLES ANGLICAN CHURCHFr. John A. Roop The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. For A Province Or DioceseO God, by your grace you have called us in this Province … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop(Genesis 3, Psalm 9, John 2) …he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel (Gen 3:15c). In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Christmas Eve, 24 December 202(Isaiah 9:1-7, Psalm 96, Luke 2:1-20, Titus 2:11-14) For unto us a child is born: unto us a son is given. 1 And it came to pass in those days, … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop 4 Advent, 24 December 2023(2 Samuel 7:1-17, Psalm 132:1-9, Romans 16:25-27, Luke 1:26-38) Arise, O Lᴏʀᴅ, into your resting-place, *you and the ark of your strength.Let your priests be clothed with righteousness,*and let your … Continue reading →

APOSTLES ANGLICAN CHRUCHFr. John Roop St. Lucy’s Day (13 December 2023)(Revelation 19:5-8, Psalm 131, Matthew 25:1-13) CollectAlmighty God, who gave to Lucy the grace of complete devotion in body, mind, and spirit and the courage to proclaim her faith in … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Eve of Thanksgiving 2023(Deut 8/Ps 65:1-8/James 1:1-17/Matt 6:25-33) Collect for ThanksgivingMost merciful Father, we humbly thank you for all your gifts so freely bestowed upon us: for life and health and safety, for strength … Continue reading →

I have found St. Ignatius of Loyola to be a faithful spiritual director and his Spiritual Exercises to be a reliable roadmap along the way of discernment and spiritual growth. These following concepts, presented so well in God’s Voice Within, … Continue reading →