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The Torment Of Saint Anthony, a copy by the young Michelangelo (1476–1564) after an engraving by Martin Schongauer (c. 1445–1491). From Wikipedia. O Lord Jesus Christ, who saidst to thy disciples, Be ye perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect: Give us grace so to follow thy blessed Saint Antony in . . . → Read More: Saint Antony of Egypt, Abbot 
The Marriage at Cana, by Gerard David (c. 1450/60–1523). From Wikipedia. Almighty and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The 1928 Book of . . . → Read More: The Second Sunday after the Epiphany  
Karl Marx, it seems, has been adopted as the political philosopher of choice for the nation’s self-anointed intellectual elite. This is rather odd. Few of them qualify as proletarian. Most of them are obviously members of the bourgeoisie—a class Marx utterly despised. But just because people claim to be Marxists doesn’t mean that they . . . → Read More: From the Rector: When it comes to Marxism, old Karl has the final say
An Englishman’s home, it seems, is no longer his castle. Apparently, Britons can now be prosecuted for politically incorrect thoughts expressed in the privacy of their living rooms.News of this will make visiting the land of my birth a decidedly uncomfortable experience. It’s not that I habitually utter politically incorrect ideas, but I would . . . → Read More: From the Rector: Who keeps watch on the government watchdogs?
What gives God the right to pass judgement on us? There’s no denying the fact that God is decidedly “judgmental ”—one of the worst sins it’s possible to commit these days. And this probably explains why God and his Church are so unpopular with the folks pompously known as our “cognitive elite”—the folks who . . . → Read More: From the Rector: What gives God the right to pass judgement on us? 
O GOD, who by the preaching of thy blessed servant Saint Kentigern didst cause the light of the Gospel to shine in these islands: Lead us by its brightness to become sons of a new birth, growing into thine image from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. . . . → Read More: Saint Kentigern (Mungo), Bishop of Glasgow
The incompetent narcissists who produce America’s mainstream media have for decades been betraying both the nation and their shareholders—a fact that has been made manifest in the media’s coverage of the run up to the 2020 Presidential Election. Indeed, it should be clear—beyond all doubt—that it is the media that is primarily responsible for . . . → Read More: From the Rector: How media betrays the nation and its investors 
The Ordination of Hilary of Poitiers, from a 14th century Lives of the Saints, by Richard de Montbaston and others. From Wikipedia. O God, who hast enlightened thy Church by the teaching of thy servant Saint Hilary: Enrich it evermore, we beseech the, with thy heavenly grace, and raise up faithful witnesses, . . . → Read More: Saint Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers and Doctor 
Saint Benedict Biscop carrying Saint Peter’s Basilica to Britain. From Wikipedia. O God, the author of all virtues, by whose gift thy blessed Abbot Benedict Biscop chose the heavenly vision before the fleeting glories of this world: Grant that we may learn by his example to despise the things of earth and . . . → Read More: Saint Benedict Biscop 
Illuminated initial from De Speculo Caritatis (The Mirror of Charity) by Ælred of Rieveaulx Almighty and everlasting God, who ceasest not alike to teach and succour the children of thy Church: Grant, we pray thee, that as thou hast given Saint Aelred unto thy faithful people to be the minister of their everlasting . . . → Read More: Saint Ælred of Riveaulx, Abbot |
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