You are cordially invited to attend a series of lectures being held at Cambridge University, organised by the Margaret Beaufort Institute of Theology.
The Crisis of Capitalism and the Common Good.
5pm, Mondays, 6th February – 12th …
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News and views from the UK and around the world about the Permanent Diaconate and the Church
Deacons have a unique place in the liturgy as a bridge between the congregation and the sanctuary.
National Conference of Diaconate Directors and Deacon Delegates
The word of God is one of the pillars of the threefold diaconate ministry. Explore posts covering various aspects of divine scripture.
The Roman Catholic Church has a rich social doctrine. You can find articles on social justice issues here.
Please note that anything which is underlined is a link to further information. So for example, if you don’t recognise the name of the recommended hymn tune, click on it.
If you’d like help to sing the psalms and canticles go to the Psalm Tones page
Morning Prayer -
Proper: Saint Thomas Aquinas MEP p.723 / DO Vol I p.114*
Psalter: Common of Doctors Morning Prayer
Hymn: The saints who toiled from place to place++
Recommended Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH
++ Psalms & Antiphons from the Common of Pastors Morning Prayer.
If you are using the 3-vol set you will need to look up
this hymn in the Appendix - number 52
Evening Prayer -
Proper: 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Psalter: Sunday Week 4 Evening I
Hymn: Bless’d be the Lord our God!
Recommended Tune: DIADEMATA
Morning Prayer - Psalter: Sunday Week 4
Proper: 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Hymn: I bind unto myself today
Recommended Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH
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++ The line lengths of this hymn are irregular (not a strict 88.88),
but just about work with the recommended tune
Evening Prayer - Psalter: Sunday Week 4 Evening II
Proper: 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Hymn: Holy God, we praise thy name
Recommended Tune: GROSSER GOTT
On Saturday 5 March there will be a day of on-going formation for the deacons of the archdiocese of Purley at St John the Baptist in Purley.
There will be a special Mass at 12 …
Deacon John Charles Sampson died on Friday 16th July – Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Paul Hendricks in St Joseph’s, New Malden, at 10am on Friday …
Today the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg launched the “Your Freedom” website which hopes to get input from the public on which laws inhibit our civil rights or hamper everyday life or business activity and could …
Catholic Social Teaching
A one day Conference for Theology Students and Lecturers and those actively involved in the Church’s Social Apostolate.
‘Facing the Future’
Including the launch of “Virtual Plater” an on-line CST Resource.
Date: Saturday 17th July 2010
Venue: …
Deacon Philip Pond of Southwark is conducting some research into the permanent diaconate for his MA in Pastoral Theology. If you are able to help, please download the questionnaire from the bottom of this page. The …
The official website for ths year’s visit by the Holy Father is now available here.
Itinerary
Pope Benedict XVI will visit England and Scotland on a four-day state visit from 16-19 September 2010.
Scotland
Pope Benedict will be received …
Every year during Lent, Zenit invites their readers to support ZENIT so they can continue providing news from Rome and the Vatican, free of charge.
As you may know, the money ZENIT collects during this time …
There has been a lot in the Catholic press recently about the new translation of the Roman Missal; a number of articles have questioned why we will be adopting this translation in the next couple …
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Rome and throughout the world,
and all men and women, whom the Lord loves!
“Lux fulgebit hodie super nos,
quia natus est nobis Dominus.
A light will shine on us this day,
the Lord is …
Deacon William T. Ditewig provides here a great study of the permanent diaconate. Greatly involved in the diaconate here in the United States, especially as the executive director of the Secretariat for the Diaconate for …
The National Directory and Norms received the approval of the Holy See ad experimentum for six years in 2005. It will be due for revision and re-submission in 2011. In May 2008, the Archbishop of …
A CONTEXT FOR PAUL – ROMANS, JEWS, CHRISTIANS
A MAN ON THE EDGE
‘A thoroughgoing Mediterranean person, functioning as a change agent among Israelites living in minority communities around the Greco-Roman world’ (Richard Rohrbaugh)
SUMMARY
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“The reality of human solidarity, which is a benefit for us, also imposes a duty.” Many people today would claim that they owe nothing to anyone, except to themselves. They are concerned only with their …
