Transitus of St Benedict

Today is the solemnity remembrance of the death of our Holy Father St Benedict. He died in AD 547. St Benedict as we know, was an ordinary man who bequeathed to us an extraordinary legacy of monastic life and culture with the founding a monastery at Monte Cassino (and several monasteries) and curating his ‘rule … Continue reading Transitus of St Benedict

Cyril of Jerusalem keeps our eyes on salvation

There’s no reason we would know about Cyril of Jerusalem, a bishop and a liturgical theologian and ultimately a saint. For those of us who make the claim to be liturgical historians, Cyril’s a big deal. Liturgy people know the 4th-century pilgrim Egeria who happened to be in Jerusalem to witness the Holy Week and … Continue reading Cyril of Jerusalem keeps our eyes on salvation

The thirst we have is satisfied by the Lord

As move closer to the intensity of Holy Week we begin to refocus our spiritual eyes and hearts on what it means to be people of great, and holy desire by attending to the work the Lord has done for us. We are indeed people who thirst. We are people who desire to be in … Continue reading The thirst we have is satisfied by the Lord

The Liturgical Vocation of Man

In the liturgy of St John Chrysostom, the Cherubic Hymn (“We who mystically represent the Cherubim”) shows the icon of the angelic ministry of adoration and of prayer in man. It is also the moment where the angelic hosts join the liturgical celebration. Man is associated with their song first in the Trisagion (“Holy God, … Continue reading The Liturgical Vocation of Man

Dynamic of Faith, Faith as a journey

Today the privilege of spending time with friends who share with me the journey of faith. Lent is a particular time to step back to be rejuvenated in the joyfulness of loving. It seems to me that Lent and for that matter, the whole of Christian life, is a journey in loving joyfully. The cynics … Continue reading Dynamic of Faith, Faith as a journey

St Ann Melkite Church Welcomes the Order of Malta

The parish welcomed the Order of Malta of the Eastern CT Area today for a meeting of 25 people, Knights, Dames, and Associates and friends. The day included updates on activities of our Eastern CT Area, the work of the Order in the Association, and a brief witness talk by Father Dennis McCarthy, our pastor. … Continue reading St Ann Melkite Church Welcomes the Order of Malta

Persephone is on the move 2024

Here too Persephone has begun the agon of her emergence. Shall we not behold her beauty With Eyes and in Scent on wafting breeze Piercing through our Hearts To transcend our shared fate To raise our Self from chothnic dark To the Light beyond all reckoning. ***one of my honey bees getting out to bring … Continue reading Persephone is on the move 2024