Pentecost Pentecost (from Greek pentekoste, “fiftieth”, “of fifty days”) has its roots in the Jewish Festival of Shavuot or Weeks, which ended on the fiftieth day after Passover. שָׁבוּעוֹת The Jewish Festival of Shavuot commemorates the gift of the Torah in the desert of Sinai; God lives among his people in the form of […]
Who am I? They often tell meI stepped from my cells confinementCalmly, cheerfully, firmly,Like a Squire from his country house. Who am I? They often tell me I used to speak to my wardersfreely and friendly and clearly,as through it were mine to command.Who am I? They also tell meI bore the days of misfortuneequably, […]
On Ascension Day (Thursday this week) Christians will open Luke’s gospel or his Acts of the Apostles and read the story of the glorious ascension of Christ. The gospel of John also closes with glory – when Jesus calls triumphantly from the cross ‘It is finished’. But it’s hard to think of Jesus’ glory at […]
Who exactly was Jesus? This question was at the heart of the Council of Nicaea, held 1700 years ago this year (in AD 325) and in two councils afterwards. Christians all over the world will be celebrating this anniversary on Tuesday this week (20 May). The question about who Jesus was had become urgent, because […]
The May Magnificat May is Mary’s month, and IMuse at that and wonder why:Her feasts follow reason,Dated due to season- Candlemas, Lady Day:But the Lady Month, May,Why fasten that upon her,With a feasting in her honour?Ask of her, the mighty mother:Her reply puts this otherQuestion: What is Spring?Growth in every thing-All things rising, all […]
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