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Alleluia. Let us worship and adore the true and living God, who created all things.O come, let us adore him. Alleluia. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. CollectAlmighty God, by … Continue reading →

IntroductionWith the rest of our country, I grieve the recent spate of mass shootings in our country. Regrettably, it is nothing new; we have a growing, bloody history of such tragic events, not to mention the “routine” killing of individuals … Continue reading →

ALICE LAUGHED: “There’s no use trying,” she said; “one can’t believe impossible things.” “I dare say you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen. “When I was younger, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes … Continue reading →

THE PRACTICE OF SACRAMENTAL CONFESSIONin theANGLICAN DIOCESE OF THE SOUTH Though the Reconciliation of Penitents (Confession) is not identified as a Dominical Sacrament in the formularies of the Anglican Church, it is nonetheless a recognized ecclesiastical sacrament administered by the … Continue reading →

(Is 52:7-10 / Ps 2 / Eph 4:7-8, 11-16 / Mk 16:15-20) Collect of Saint MarkAlmighty God, by the hand of Mark the evangelist you have given to your Church the Gospel of Jesus Christ: We thank you for his … Continue reading →

Easter Wednesday, 20 April 2022(Acts 3:1-10, Psalm 118:19-24, Luke 24:13-35 Collect for Wednesday of Easter WeekO God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may … Continue reading →

The Seal of the Confessional: A Priest’s Perspective Given the appropriate and necessary commitment to protect the vulnerable in our churches and in society at large from sexual abuse, some in the church think it equally necessary to dispense with … Continue reading →

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Lia Thomas recently became the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I title: first place in the women’s 500-yard freestyle. Public response … Continue reading →

3 Lent: Luke 13:1-17 HAVE YOU HEARD? Has anyone told you yet? Did you catch the news this morning? If you have ever had someone start a conversation with a question like that, you know you’re in for something: good … Continue reading →

Joseph, Husband of the Virgin Mary and Guardian of Jesus (2 Sam 7:4, 8-16 / Ps 89:1-4, 19-29 / Rom 4:13-18, Lk 2:41-52) Collect O God, who from the family of your servant David raised up Joseph to be the … Continue reading →