Incense
Thanks to Fr. Jim at Dappled Things, he has posted something about the history of Incense in liturgical practice. Very interesting.
Peter Preble
Faith • Grief • History • Hope
Peter Preble
Faith • Grief • History • Hope
Peter Preble
Sunday Recap
Divine Liturgy was wonderful with His Grace Bishop Nikon at St. Nicholas Church here in Southbridge. We had about 125 people in the congregation and that was wonderful also. It is shades of what could be if all the churches…
Sunday
Today I will be a spectator at liturgy. As my parish has done for the last few years, we join our friends across the street at St. Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church for the celebration of their feast day. I believe…
Friday
Friday was a very busy day hence the lack of posts. The day began with breakfast with Fr. Greg. We decided some months ago that we would meet every now and again and have breakfast together. We use these times…
World AIDS Day
Today is World AIDS day and a day when we should remember those who work with people affected by AIDS and also those who suffer with this dread disease.
Divine Liturgy
I have just finished watching the rebroadcast on EWTN of the Divine Liturgy from Turkey this morning. I did not see the entire liturgy but a the end when the two were on the balcony and they held hands and…
Joint Declaration by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Benedict XVI 1. The filial meeting of the two Church leaders renews their commitment to work towards the restoration of Full Communion between the two Churches, which is God’s will and command.2.…
Andrew & Peter Meet
This is one of the many photos from today’s Divine Liturgy in Turkey. The Pope and the Patriarch greet each other as the Pope is welcomed into the church. I have not seen the Liturgy yet, I did not want…
Dog the Bounty Hunter
It would seem that the Dog is in the Dog House. This is not new news but Dog was on Larry King Live tonight talking about his case. He was arrested in Mexico several years ago while on a bounty.…
Violence in Scotland
Rocco Palmo at Whispers in the Loggia has an article about violence against catholics in Scotland. One would think that after all these years that kind of thing would be over.