Epistles Eva… Ave: a pastoral letter on the Dormition BVM 2013 15 Aug 201312 Nov 2018 A.M.D.G. In Dormitione Beatæ Mariæ Virginis [Sexta die infra Octavam S. Laurentii] Carissimi, Today we celebrate the "Dormition of the Mother of God", or the "Falling asleep of the Blessed…
Epistles… Sacrificium… (ii) 13 Aug 201312 Nov 2018 A.M.D.G. Quarta die infra Octavam S. Laurentii Commemoratio: Ss. Hippoliti et Cassiani Martyrum Carissimi, Yesterday's reflection ended with the conclusion that the ministerial priesthood of the New Covenant replaces that…
Epistles… Sacrificium… 12 Aug 201312 Nov 2018 A.M.D.G. Tertia die infra Octavam S. Laurentii Commemoratio: S. Clarae Virginis Carissimi, Sacrifice... St Lawrence, whom we celebrate this week with an Octave, gives us another insight ref the incarnational…
Epistles… Dies non… 9 Aug 201313 Nov 2018 A.M.D.G. S. Oswaldi, Regis et Mart. Commemoratio: In Vigilia S. Laurentii Martyris et S. Romano, Martyre Carissimi, A day off today in honour of the OSJV's patronal yesterday and an opportunity…
Epistles… Cogitationes meas… (iv) 8 Aug 201312 Nov 2018 A.M.D.G. S. Ioannis Mariæ Vianney Carissimi, Today is a very special feast day for me as it is the Patronal Feast of the Oratory of St John Vianney, the priestly…
Epistles… Cogitationes meas… (iii) 7 Aug 201312 Nov 2018 A.M.D.G. S. Donato, Episcopo et Martyre Carissimi, Continuing my reflections from my retreat... Yesterday I reflected on how the invitation by Christ to the Apostles, "...Are you able to drink…
Epistles… Cogitationes meas… (ii) 6 Aug 201312 Nov 2018 A.M.D.G. In Transfiguratione Domini Nostri Jesu Christi Carissimi, Continuing from yesterday, a sharing of my reflections whilst on retreat last month... July, like all the months of the year, is…
Epistles… Cogitationes meas… 5 Aug 201312 Nov 2018 A.M.D.G. S. Mariae ad Nives Carissimi, My thoughts are currently preoccupied with the upcoming ordinations fast approaching this Michaelmastide (actually, just prior, on St Matthew's day) and the need to…
Epistles… Deus avia: a pastoral letter on the Feast of St Anne 2013 26 Jul 201312 Nov 2018 A.M.D.G. S. Annae Matris B.M.V. Carissimi, "...God's granny" is the affectionate colloquial term used by devotee's of today's saint, St Anne and follows a certain, perhaps over familial but logical…
