Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7
St. John Henry Newman is to be declared a Doctor of the Church on 1NOV2025, All Saints Day.
More Joys of Divine Worship and the Anglican Patrimony
The Anglican Patrimony in Communion with the Catholic Church is... .
- not either/or but both/and, not old or new but old and new, a way of being and doing, seeing and hearing, that honours and conserves the truth and expresses the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ in timely ways for the salvation of souls.
- the Asperges and the Vidi Aquam, the ritual accompanied by inspiring English plainchant.
- Merbecke chants that are easy to learn and that give primacy to the text of the Mass, which allows one to memorize the prayers of the Mass and by so doing pray the Mass with heart and head united in the word of God.
- Scripture saturated prayers.
- Memorials of great saints such as Alban, British protomartyr, and Augustine of Canterbury.
- Simnel Sunday and Simnel Cake! Mmm!
- exquisite vestments that point to the glory of God and the saints, to beauty and to virtue.
- Requiem Masses of a truly awesome and sobering kind.
- relics in reliquaries placed on the gradine.
- rood screens. Gotta say that reverence for God is greatly aided by both a rood screen and ad orientem worship. The gates of heaven and the Holy of Holies come to mind.
... and so much more.
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TRUE PARTICIPATION IN THE MASS
I was gathered into the offering of the Son to the Father. I participated in the self-offering of God today.
SAINT KATERI TEKAKWITHA
If I should become sick and unable to work, then I shall be like the Lord on the cross. He will have mercy on me and help me, I am sure.
SAINT THERESE OF LISIEUX
In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.
POPE LEO XIV
Do not be afraid! Accept the invitation of the Church and of Christ the Lord!
SAINT TERESA OF CALCUTTA
Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier.
MARCUS AURELIUS
There is but one thing of real value - to cultivate truth and justice, and to live without anger in the midst of lying and unjust men.
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