I have seen a progression through the many years of my involvement with the Independent / Emergent / Old Catholic Church – one where bishops and priests engage in attacking one another to the point where it becomes their sole ministry. Rather than love, it has become the status quo to attack and destroy the…
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I Still Cry at the Eucharist
An open response to a presentation on CNN’s by Lisa Ling – This Is Life, “Called to the Collar” I watched blurry eyed as I remembered my own days wandering through sacred halls towards the main chapel where Mass was celebrated daily, yet not one seminarian interviewed ever mentioned their draw to the Eucharist. Throughout…
My Spirit Rejoices in God, My Savior
“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.” ~ (Luke 1:46-55 – The Magnificat) We who are called, whether religious or secular, know only too well the draw deep within the core of our beings to serve our…
Words
I’ve been feeling a bit unsettled lately and can always count on receiving some sort of inspiration from the least expected places, so today I was paying more attention than usual – the key, it seems, is to remain open enough to hear the message when it comes through. Lately I’ve been feeling down due…