The Blessed John Henry Newman (1801-90) is the first person in this country to be raised to the altars of the Roman Catholic Church since the Reformation who was not martyred for his faith. Pope Benedict himself declared the beatification during his visit to this country. Newman was an Anglican scholar and Fellow of Oriel … Continue reading Praise to the Holiest in the Height
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For the Beauty of the Earth – Folliott S. Pierpoint
In the spring of 1863, Folliott S. Pierpoint age 29 sat on a hilltop outside his native city of Bath admiring the country view and the winding Avon River, inspired by the view to think about God's gifts in creation and in the church, Pierpont wrote this text when the primroses and violets were in … Continue reading For the Beauty of the Earth – Folliott S. Pierpoint
Epiphany – 6th January
The Western Church commemorates the coming of the Magi and the miracle at Cana on January 6th as Epiphany. The basic story in St Matthew’s Gospel is that three visitors arrived in Jerusalem asking about the newborn child because they had seen a spectacular star and believed it to be the star of the messianic prophecy. They … Continue reading Epiphany – 6th January