This is an ecumenical website of resources and reflections on liturgy, spirituality, and worship for individuals and communities. It is run by Rev. Bosco Peters.
Many are preparing assiduously for the Rapture on 21 May 2011 and the end on October 21, 2011 But Harold Camping, who has done this calculation, was wrong last time (when he said the end was to be in 1994) and unfortunately, beloved Bible-believer, he is wrong this time. People have used similar calculating systems… Continue Reading
The Torah reading today, Shevat 17, 5771 (January 22 2011) in the synagogue is called Yitro Exodus 18:1-20:23 The “10 commandments” found in today’s reading (Exodus 20:2–17) are also in Deuteronomy 5:6–21. Neither place has them listed with the ten clearly distinguished. So, there are several ways of dividing them into 10: from Wikipedia Those… Continue Reading
Here’s a way of making a New Year’s resolution from James Alberione (died 1971, a great user and promoter of the use of contemporary communications technology): 1. Ask the Holy Spirit to enlighten you to recognize the one major area you need to focus on, whether it is a positive step forward, or more a… Continue Reading
Above: Fr. Matthew Kelty, a monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani in which Thomas Merton was a monk, reads the prayer of Thomas Merton found in Thoughts In Solitude THE ROAD AHEAD My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know… Continue Reading
Guy Fawkes, while still celebrated with fireworks around New Zealand, may not have as strong relevance in our context as Parihaka. Surprisingly, or possibly not, the peaceful resistance of pacifist-because-of-Jesus Maori prophet, Te Whiti, which inspired Mahatma Gandhi, may be less known here than might be expected. Te Whiti o Rongomai is celebrated in the… Continue Reading
O God, the Maker and Redeemer of all believers: Grant to the faithful departed the unsearchable benefits of the passion of your Son; that on the day of his appearing they may be manifested as your children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now… Continue Reading
