tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post3473202850389039188..comments2023-11-24T06:43:02.286+00:00Comments on Aspicientes in Jesum: PatrimonyPastor in Montehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05949810648656544072noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-20509405913802344852010-02-21T09:38:58.129+00:002010-02-21T09:38:58.129+00:00I would like to second the Bishop of Ebbsfleet'...I would like to second the Bishop of Ebbsfleet's apology for any rudeness on the part of Anglo-Catholics -- especially at <a href="http://www.theanglocatholic.com." rel="nofollow">The Anglo-Catholic</a> blog.<br /><br />I do hope that Terry is correct and that all we will face are "teething problems and some obstacles along the way," but (even recent) experience has shown that many modernist bishops (not only in the UK) want nothing at all to do with us. To the degree that our tribalism and insensitive enthusiasm have perhaps caused us to be unwelcome, we should repent and amend our ways.<br /><br />I, for one, will relay these sentiments to all of the contributors of The Anglo-Catholic. Please be patient with us: we are learning as best we can.The Anglo-Catholichttp://www.theanglocatholic.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-5656984999181966622010-02-21T06:33:35.603+00:002010-02-21T06:33:35.603+00:00Yes; at 7.30, but it won't be anything special...Yes; at 7.30, but it won't be anything special; OF, in English with some hymns, and such ceremonies as we can manage depending on how many servers turn up (it being a homework night). Perhaps the 'patrimony' people have a point after all......;-)Pastor in Montehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05949810648656544072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-71635318478977812982010-02-20T22:46:54.372+00:002010-02-20T22:46:54.372+00:00Father, you mention that Monday sees the patronal ...Father, you mention that Monday sees the patronal feast of your Church. Will you be celebrating Mass in the evening?pelerinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-20414950099447189912010-02-20T21:37:43.683+00:002010-02-20T21:37:43.683+00:00Thank you for your most kind comment; our prayers ...Thank you for your most kind comment; our prayers will be with you all particularly on Monday which, by coincidence is the Patronal feast of our church here in Shoreham.Pastor in Montehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05949810648656544072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-3191901364348508082010-02-20T21:11:16.100+00:002010-02-20T21:11:16.100+00:00May I offer apologies for our rudeness? I always ...May I offer apologies for our rudeness? I always refer to my fellow Anglo-catholics as fishknife catholics: everything we do (we think) is so 'correct' that it is not authentic.... (Who bothers with fishknives and forks in the real world?) My favourite contrast is between (Roman) Catholics who miss out anything that they don't have to do and Anglo-catholics who put into the liturgy anything they can possibly get away with.<br /><br />+ AndrewBishop of Ebbsfleethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366941004713902728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-18423694655534963862010-02-20T19:28:51.392+00:002010-02-20T19:28:51.392+00:00What idiot(s) would let you walk out in an alb lik...What idiot(s) would let you walk out in an alb like that? [I know it wasn't your main point, but -- that's inexcusable!] Whomever assisted you to vest *should* have said something like "Fr. Dude, do you have any idea this alb is a yard short in the back, are you SURE you want to wear this 'thing' or shall we rustle up something more appropriate?"<br /><br />[Never, EVER, EVER let the celebrant look bad...EVER.]<br /><br />And to your main point..yes, charity should be the order of the day all around. [Now if you can just say a few extra prayers so I can manage to refrain from kicking some people enamoured of TLM from spreading heresy that the NO is an inherently 'invalid Mass' I'd appreciate it.]gemoftheoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521207668262592414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-33311556969777332892010-02-20T16:35:39.817+00:002010-02-20T16:35:39.817+00:00A very incisive post, Father. I am very excited ab...A very incisive post, Father. I am very excited about AC but I am getting a bit worried. While I am happy and waiting for our Anglican brothers and sisters to join us, I wonder about the attitudes that they will bring.<br /><br />I read regularly the Anglo-Catholic blog, as it's rather good with news etc. and the viewpoints presented. However, it can get rather tiring as a number of the contributors, in fact almost all, seem to have a holier than thou attitude. A lot of times you read about how they are dismayed at the lack of reverence they find in Catholic churches, the dumbed-down masses of the NO that doesn't come up to their 'level' of worship. It would appear that everything is perfect in their world, and the patrimony they're bringing is to teach us Catholics how to be proper Catholics. <br /><br />One is almost led to believe that EVERY Anglo-Catholic worships reverently, sins not and is perfect as God intended. That those Anglicans who don't follow their lead are clueless and gutless and those English Catholic bishops who don't make public announcements of welcome right now are scheming to shut them out at all costs. Of course there will be teething problems and some obstacles along the way. Life is a test of faith and trust in God. Rather than worrying about machinations against them, pray and put their trust in the Lord to smooth things for them.<br /><br />They have many gifts to bring to share with us, I'm very sure, but perhaps a little humility learnt in return would go a long way, too.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560107422129799866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-81165750323977954862010-02-20T12:08:42.953+00:002010-02-20T12:08:42.953+00:00Not bilious at all ... In fact, perceptive, incisi...Not bilious at all ... In fact, perceptive, incisive, well-stated and positive.<br /><br />Thank you. I wish I could write prose like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-65338613424148345752010-02-20T12:03:04.180+00:002010-02-20T12:03:04.180+00:00Snobbery is a part of life. I think it is a dimens...Snobbery is a part of life. I think it is a dimension of many divisions. It can come in many forms. De haut en bas is only one. It can be inverted and by proxy. A lot of comic writers would be out of a job if it ever vanished from the human condition. Perhaps it begins as a loyal defence of our personal or group self respect. I suppose that laughing about it is a help. But we need to learn to laugh together. I hope that there will be a laughing-room in purgatory. We won't need to laugh in heaven, will we?Fr William R. Youngnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807826652341078989.post-48170204422206547712010-02-20T10:28:26.487+00:002010-02-20T10:28:26.487+00:00Yes, I've seen that in several places, and you...Yes, I've seen that in several places, and you've described it much better than I would have done.berenikehttp://exlaodicea.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com