WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

I doubt not then but innocence shall make false accusation blush, and tyranny tremble at patience.

Monsignor Carl Reid: (after) Last Mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Chapel

The Ordinariate community of Blessed John Henry Newman has a lovely little Chapel in Sidney, BC. A family has kindly set aside a vacant room in their home for the exclusive purpose of celebrating Mass. There is no tabernacle.

A daily Said Mass is held for Saanich Peninsula residents on Fridays at 9:30am. Mattins precedes at 8:45am.

The Chapel is well appointed: a simple but stately ad orientem altar with handsome brass candlesticks from the Blessed John Henry Newman Chapel at a former host parish; a sturdy brass lectern and floor candlesticks; credence table; Stations of the Cross. There is plenty of room for visitors.

Word has it that Msgr. Carl and Barb landed safely in Australia and are getting settled in.

Below: a photo of the final post-Mass fellowship in the living room of the host family.

Photo: Dan M.

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POPE LEO XIV Magnifica Humanitas

Even in the darkest nights, the Lord raises up men and women who refuse to give up, who persevere in doing good, who protect the vulnerable and open pathways to reconciliation. The memory of the saints, righteous people and the oft-forgotten peacemakers, show us that grace does not magically eliminate conflict, but instead it inspires active resistance to evil and an astonishing creativity in doing good” (paragraph 211).

SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES

Have patience with all things - but first with yourself. Never confuse your mistakes with your value as a human being. You are perfectly valuable, creative, a worthwhile person simply because you exist. And no amount of triumphs or tribulations can ever change that.

SAINT AUGUSTINE of HIPPO

The truth is like a lion; you don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.

ORISOUN

Heofon ond eorþe sind gefylled þīnre wuldres.