Parish Priest, Honorary Canon, Sacramental Socialist. Liberation theology, biblical studies. Franciscanism. Gramsci. Agamben. Città di Castello. Notts County.
Deptford, SE8, London
Joined May 2010
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Today I'm giving thanks on my 20th Anniversary as Rector of S. Paul's, Deptford, (17 Oct 2006, Feast of S. Ignatius of Antioch). Always glorious & challenging but never dull. Thanks to family, friends, comrades & the faithful for support, prayers, & solidarity. Mass today at 10am
ALT Depiction of the martyrdom of S. Ignatius of Antioch (35 - c. 107CE) in the amphitheatre as two lions are set upon him.
Celebrating the Feast of S. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) on the 800th anniversary of the death of 'Il Poverello'.
Pax et bonum!
>Photos: Basilica of S. Francis, Assisi, Tomb of SF & Fresco by Cimabue of SF, ('true image') w/ Madonna & Child & the Angels (Lower Basilica)
In today's post. Very much looking forward to reading this newly published book, the first of a trilogy by @philipgonzales8
I meant to post this short thread from a few year's back yesterday on the 83rd anniversary of Simone's death. (3 February 1909 – 24 August 1943).
'Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.'
from, Gravity and Grace.
Buona Festa dell'Assunzione della Beata Vergine Maria e buon Ferragosto!
RAFFAELLINO DEL COLLE, Assunzione e Incoronazione della Vergine, 1526-1527, Olio su tavola, cm. 382 x 234 Sansepolcro, Arezzo, Museo Civico. (My photo)
Celebrating the Feast of S. Clare of Assisi (16 July 1193/4 – 11 August 1253), a friend of S. Francis of Assisi, who founded a companion Order for women, aka. the Poor Clares. Together with her sisters, she wrote the first Rule written for religious women by a woman.
Happy Feast of S. Bonaventure (1221 – 15 July 1274)
A thread I made a few years ago, and which also explains my bio pic on here.
The image shows him doing the dishes when news comes that he's being made a cardinal.
May the Seraphic Doctor, pray for us.
