Episcopalians/Anglicans, Roman Catholics, and others read the same readings today (Palm Sunday) . They also pray slightly varying translations of a prayer that has been in constant use on this day since at least the Gelasian Sacramentary (628-715CE): Omnipotens sempiterne deus qui humano generi ad imitandum humilitatis exemplum salvatorem nostrum carnem sumere et crucem subire… Continue Reading
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Journey to Epiphany
At Epiphany Anglicans (Episcopalians) and Roman Catholics pray variations of the following collect/opening prayer: O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the Peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus… Continue Reading
Christ the King
Episcopalians (Anglicans) and Roman Catholics are again praying a similar prayer on the Feast of Christ the King – The Reign of Christ, the last Sunday of the Western Church’s year, November 22. Episcopalians will pray: Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of… Continue Reading
Ordinary Anglicans?
[Update - this post was written prior to the apostolic constitution's publication. After reading this post, you can go to the post written after its publication] I have been promising a third post on Pope Benedict XVI’s Anglican Ordinariates. First post Second post Anglican Ordinariates Those who have been putting a positive spin on the… Continue Reading
October 25 Catholics & Anglicans share prayer
With Roman Catholic-Anglican relations currently so newsworthy, it is particularly appropriate to note that this Sunday and next week Roman Catholics and Episcopalians (Anglicans) again pray the same prayer. Catholics will pray: Almighty and ever-living God, strengthen our faith, hope, and love. May we do with loving hearts what you ask of us and come… Continue Reading
Christ-like ninjas
I always love light-hearted approaches that still strongly make a serious point! Congratulations to Valiance Weaver and Brandon Watson
October 11 Catholics & Anglicans share prayer
Once again, Sunday October 11 and the week following, Anglicans (Episcopalians) and Roman Catholics are praying the same collect/opening prayer in the Eucharist and in Daily Prayer. The Latin original is: Tua nos, Domine, quaesumus, gratia semper et praeveniat et sequatur, ac bonis operibus jugitur praestet esse intentos. Anglicans pray this as: Lord, we pray… Continue Reading