Friends: Greetings on this the feast of the Ascension of our Lord. I invite you to join with Christians throughout the world in using the days from today the Ascension through the Day of Pentecost, Sunday, June 2nd, in praying intentionally each day “for the coming of God’s Kingdom.” In
Continue readingFriends: It is with sadness that I share with you the news of the sudden death of our brother associate Edward Powell. I learned of Ed’s death just before entering time in retreat early last week. You will want to pray for the repose of his soul as he makes
Continue readingFriends: May as you are aware is the “month of Our Lady,” named for her. I encourage that in your prayers and Mass intentions you invite the intercession of Our Lady for the success of the plans being made for our annual Walsingham Pilgrimage being made to her shrine under
Continue readingSt. JAMES ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Cleveland, Ohio THE SOCIETY OF OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM “Regina Pacis” Cell FIFTY THIRD ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE to this shrine church* SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017 (Ember Saturday in Whitsun Week) 11:00 a.m. Solemn Mass 12:15 p.m. Luncheon in St. James’ Hall 1:30 p.m. Guest Speaker;
Continue readingFriends: Devotion to the Virgin Mary as the sorrowful mother has been at the center of a Christian’s prayer during Passiontide as we journey with Our Lady to the foot of her Son’s cross, and there standing with her in her sorrow. The sorrows of the Virgin, above all her
Continue readingGood Friends: There is a popular song making the rounds in our churches and over the media containing the words, “MARY DID YOU KNOW WHEN YOU KISSED YOUR BABY, YOU KISSED THE FACE OF GOD?” These few words hold within themselves the truth of Christmas, the truth of Christ’s Incarnation.
Continue readingGood Friends: Thursday of this week, December 8th, is the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation for faithful Christians. Mass will be celebrated at Saint James starting at 6:30 in the evening. This feast day was one of the English Church’s
Continue readingFriends: While we are approaching the close of another “Church Year,” with the start of Advent on Sunday, November 27th, the focus of our spiritual reflection becomes the Kingdom of God. Our recent celebration of the Solemnity of Christ the King this past Sunday and of course the keeping of
Continue readingFriends: Today, September 15th, we celebrate the feast day of Our Lady under her title of “The Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary.” Devotion to the Virgin Mother of Our Lord as the “sorrowful mother” (Mater Dolorosa) has been part of Christian prayer over the centuries in both the
Continue readingSeptember 8th, 2016 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friends: Greetings as we celebrate with joy the “birthday” of Our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the One chosen by God to be the Mother of His Incarnate Son. After Jesus Himself, His Mother the Virgin Mary has been the focus
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