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St. Benedict Center for Spiritual Formation

Posted on August 2, 2025 by johnaroop

The St. Benedict Center for Spiritual Formation (https://stbenedict-csf.org/), for which I serve as instructor and cell group leader, began a new course of training for spiritual directors this week — a two year program (Conversatio) offering an orthodox, classical approach … Continue reading →

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The Theology of the Holy Spirit

Posted on July 22, 2025 by johnaroop

Session 6: Discerning the Movement of the Spirit Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Theology of the Holy SpiritSession 6: Discerning the Movement of the Holy Spirit The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. O God … Continue reading →

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If Christ Is Not Raised: A Homily on 1 Cor 15

Posted on July 17, 2025 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop If Christ Is Not Raised: A Homily on 1 Corinthians 15(1 Sam 7, Pascha Nostrum, 1 Cor 15:1-34) CollectLet your merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of your humble servants; and, … Continue reading →

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Van Gogh, Sunflowers and the Finished Life

Posted on July 2, 2025 by johnaroop

For Fathers’ Day, my daughter purchased tickets to the Van Gogh Immersive Exhibition currently on tour in Maryville. She knew that I would like to go, and she knew that I refuse to use ticket agents. Neither liars nor thieves … Continue reading →

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A Theology of Illness from the Book of Common Prayer 1662

Posted on July 1, 2025 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop A Theology of Illness from the Book of Common Prayer 1662 I write about illness from a state of good health, at least to the best of my knowledge. And that makes the writing … Continue reading →

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The Theology of the Holy Spirit

Posted on June 26, 2025 by johnaroop

Session 3: The Holy Spirit in the Sacraments Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop The Theology of the Holy SpiritSession 3: The Holy Spirit in the Sacramental Life of the Christian The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us … Continue reading →

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The Divine Comedy

Posted on June 21, 2025 by johnaroop

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop 21 June 2025 On the Wedding of Tyler Maybrier and Mary Kathleen Roop A Divine Comedy In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. ON BEHALF … Continue reading →

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But we sure could be…

Posted on June 17, 2025 by johnaroop

I did not watch the televised coverage of the recent parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States Army. But, in the few clips I have seen on the television or online, I have been heartened by one thing: … Continue reading →

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There but for the grace of God…

Posted on June 10, 2025 by johnaroop

THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD A recent episode of the Unbelievable? podcast features a frank and respectful discussion between two psychiatrists and colleagues, Dr. Claire Brickell and Dr. Brandon Unruh, both of whom specialize in treatment of severe … Continue reading →

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ACHAN

Posted on June 9, 2025 by johnaroop

ACHAN The Old Testament lesson for Morning Prayer today — Joshua 7, the cleansing of Israel’s sin by the stoning of Achan — is brutal in every sense of the world: disobedience, death, and destruction enough to go around. How … Continue reading →

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