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.
This is not a photo of a bishop. This is a photo of a Roman Catholic priest in a Roman Catholic church. Although not a bishop, he is dressed like a bishop. Roman Catholics call that the “Anglican Ordinariate”. This man, Keith Newton, has been playing dress-up. He has been dressing up like a bishop… Continue Reading
The pope has announced Fr. Jeffrey Steenson as the ordinary of the new “Anglican” Ordinariate in North America (The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, under the protection of Our Lady of Walsingham). Although (being married) he is not allowed to become a bishop, he will be allowed to dress up as a… Continue Reading
Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn in Australia, writes that there was “no hope that the Lectionary or any part of it will appear at the same time as the Missal”. The Lectionary, in this context, refers to the book of scripture readings used at Mass. His announcement continues with the… Continue Reading
The colour is Violet or Blue (Sarum). The Gloria is not used. Many Roman Catholics are, this Advent Sunday, moving to the new English Mass translation. New Zealand, having started early, now has this transition delayed. Textweek resources The readings Advent resources • collect/opening prayer reflection for November 27 Advent 1 and the week following… Continue Reading
I have been asked more than once, will Anglicans in NZ use the new Roman Catholic Mass translation? There are Anglican communities here that draw on the Roman Rite as a resource for Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, and other occasions. I understand that to be perfectly allowed. I know people who insert what Rome provides… Continue Reading
I was pointed to the above and other videos of La Sagrada Familia (Barcelona) after the discussion about (de)consecration. Even beyond the discussions about (de)consecration we can learn much from the clip in terms of lavishness of symbol; vesture, music… Salm responsorial: 83 (Catalan) Que n’és d’amable, el vostre temple, Senyor de l’univers. Tot jo… Continue Reading
Nearly a year ago, New Zealand was the first to implement the new Roman Catholic English Mass translation by beginning to use the responses and common texts (Confession, Gloria, Creed). Now it looks like it will be one of the last to complete the transition. Other countries will introduce the new translation in full in… Continue Reading
