Hon, let me tell you something. I mean listen, I don’t want to sound like Imelda Marcos, but it’s true. Shoes matter. I was over there at Fr. Elvis’ parish the other week for Pentecost, and guess what? He’s wearing red cowboy boots! You can see them under his robes. He come strutting up the aisle very proud of hisself and after he say, “In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit” he say, “Today is... Read more
It is an ancient custom in Rome for red rose petals to be showered down through the opening at the top of the dome of the Pantheon in Rome during the singing of the Veni Sanctu Spiritus. Symbols of the tongues of flame descending… Read more
Our guest columnist, The Rev’d Humphrey Blytherington, Vicar of St Hilda’s, Little Snoring and All Souls, Great Snoring, comments on all things Anglican and English. I say chaps, I saw in The Times last week about this Roman Catholic priest who’s been caught having a bit of a slap and tickle with a lady friend at the beach. Goes by the name of Cutie. Cutie by name, Cutie by nature I say! Harr. Harrh. It came as a bit of... Read more
(click to enlarge) This is my favorite portrayal of Pentecost. The stylized picture shows Mary as Mother of the Church. Centrally located in the midst of the apostles, she receives the Holy Spirit with them and thus the Apostolic Church is founded with Mary at the heart of it. Why is Mary the Mother of the Church? Because Mary is the Mother of Jesus Christ and the Church is the Body of Christ. Mary’s first ‘yes’ to the Holy Spirit... Read more
Homily for Pentecost: on how the Holy Spirit is neglected in our lives and three ways to be more full of the Spirit. Read more
Chesterton’s man, Dale Ahlquist is visiting Greenville this weekend and staying at our home. He gave a terrific commencement address for the graduating seniors of St Joseph’s Catholic School this morning. There’s an informal reception at chez Longenecker tonight, Mass at St Mary’s in the morning and a visit to the BJU art gallery before he heads home to Minnesota. Read more
Homily of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. Click here. Read more
OK Hon, I don’t mean to offend nobody, but listen: I’ve got a degree in Ecclesiastical Haberdashery from Salamanca University and I know what I’m talking about. I was talking to Father Silvester from the local parish the other day, and I say to him, “Father, what do you have those poor kids walking around in pillow cases for?” He say, “Mantilla, what do you mean?” “I’m talking about those cassock albs Father. They don’t do the muchachos any favors.”... Read more
Fr. Dwight Longenecker
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