Category Archives: Church History
PASCHAL HOMILY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
The Paschal sermon of St John Chrysostom is read aloud in every Orthodox parish on the morning of the Great and Holy Pascha of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. According to the Tradition of the Church, no one sits … Continue reading
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Resources for Exploring the Anglican Tradition
Here is an annotated bibliography for those interested in learning more about the spirituality, beliefs, and history of the Anglican tradition (descriptions are from the publishers). Of course, this is not an exhaustive list, but a place to start in … Continue reading
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Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester, 1626
A devoted scholar, hard-working and accurate, and a master of fifteen languages, Lancelot Andrewes was renowned for his learning and for his preaching, and was a seminal influence on the development of a distinctive reformed Catholic theology in the Church … Continue reading
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Remembering the Martyrs of New Guinea, 1942
New Guinea, the second largest island in the world, was on of the main frontiers of Christian mission in the twentieth century, because of the difficult terrain and the cultural diversity of its peoples, who speak some 500 distinct languages. … Continue reading
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Easter Monday
I was struck today by the craziness of the first Christian sermon, preached by Peter in Acts 2 (a portion of which assigned for today in the Daily Office, hence this post’s title), especially as I tried to imagine myself … Continue reading
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Snake Bit! (Part 1 of 2)
Yesterday, Palm Sunday, was a particularly rich day of worship at All Saints. Gathering outside under a beautiful sky, joyously processing as a church, marking the shift to the sobriety of Holy Week, the profound reading of the entire passion … Continue reading
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what happened on the cross…
I was stopped in my tracks by these words penned by the 8th century monk John of Damascus. He is said to be the last of the Church Fathers. How often the cross becomes a worn-out and shallow symbol of … Continue reading
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The Stations of the Cross – A Devotion for Lent
You may have seen the announcement in the Sunday Bulletin or in the KNN that All Saints will be offering the Stations of the Cross on Sunday, March 27 at 6 PM, and Wednesday, April 6 at 7 PM (also, … Continue reading
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A Season for Holy Use
Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the season of Lent. Traditionally, Lent has been observed by the Church as a 40 day period of preparation for that most sacred time in the Church Year, Holy Week and Easter … Continue reading
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John and Charles Wesley, Priests
John and Charles Wesley are some of those rare saints who are recognized both in the Church and beyond. John is recorded to have ridden 250,000 miles on horseback over the course of his ministry in order to preach, to … Continue reading
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