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For the Victims of an Act of Terrorism Merciful God in heaven: Grant, we beseech thee, peace and rest to those whose lives were taken in the mass shooting in Munich, and comfort those who mourn them. Give strength and courage to those who were injured, and bless those who minister unto them. Grant the . . . → Read More: For the Victims of the Mass Shooting in Munich 
Appearance of Jesus Christ to Maria Magdalena, by Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov (1806–1858). From Wikipedia. Almighty God, whose blessed Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of body and mind, and called her to be a witness of his resurrection: Mercifully grant that by thy grace we may be healed of all our infirmities . . . → Read More: Saint Mary Magdalene  It is quite amazing how swiftly the Cold War and the horrors that Soviet-style socialism inflicted on half the countries of Europe have faded from the American political consciousness. What brings this to mind is that it has gone largely unremarked that Bernie Sanders, challenger to Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party’s Presidential nomination, was—and, . . . → Read More: Ah yes, I remember it well! But why does nobody else? 
Sainte Marguerite et Olibrius, by Jean Fouquet (1420–1480). From Wikimedia. Almighty and everlasting God, who dost enkindle the flame of thy love in the hearts of thy saints: Grant to our minds the same faith and power of love: that , as we rejoice in their triumphs, we may profit by their . . . → Read More: Saint Margaret, Virgin and Martyr at Antioch in Pisidia Something quite terrifying is apparently happening to the American mind, or at least the more youthful portion of it. It appears to be rapidly losing its capacity for rational thought. Instead of thinking, increasingly it simply seems to “feel.” In short, it looks as if we, as a people, are swiftly devolving from the sapient . . . → Read More: Losing the American mind’s capacity for rational thought  
Here is this week’s newsletter: St Stephens News XXVII No 26 ‘It ain’t necessarily so. It ain’t necessarily so. Things that you’re liable to read in the Bible, they ain’t necessarily so.’ So goes one of the most popular hits from the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. These words, however, didn’t necessarily spring forth unprompted from the depths of a cynical secular mind. ‘It ain’t necessarily . . . → Read More: Biblical theories that ‘ain’t necessarily so’ O God of grace, who didst turn the thoughts of thy servant Saint Osmund from the cares of this world to the right ordering of thy worship: We humbly beseech thee that thy people, ever standing in the old paths and guided by the Holy Spirit, may offer unto thee an acceptable sacrifice of . . . → Read More: Saint Osmund 
Thomas à Kempis on Mount Saint Agnes, anonymous, 17th century. From Wikipedia Holy Father, who hast nourished and strengthened thy Church by the inspired writings of thy servant Thomas a Kempis: Grant that we may learn from him to know what is necessary to be known, to love what is to be . . . → Read More: Saint Thomas à Kempis  Treasurer Cindie Baker reported that the Garden Party gross receipts totaled $6,129.55. Expenses of $3,459.97 left a net profit $2,669.58. The June 9th Afternoon Tea free-will offerings, after reimbursements, amount to a $150 profit to be donated to At Jacob’s Well. This is in addition to $126 in cash donations placed in the basket in . . . → Read More: Here’s what happened at Parish Life |
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