At the beginning of Holy Week we contemplate “The End”—of the earthly ministry of Christ, of our own lives and the judgment that will lead to, and of the “end of the world.” In other words, there is something of an “apocalyptic edge” to the…
This is my last “Chancellor’s Diary” entry until after Bright Week. But what a fitting psalm for today and these special days! ...
There are times when we are just so angry and dispirited by the state of the world. Church life too can leave us bitterly disappointed and furious that…
It has been a busy few days at the Chancery. ...
“Behold the clothes in the grave. Go and proclaim to the world: “The Lord is risen. He has slain death, as He is the Son of God, saving the race of men!” ...
The Lord is King [reigns]; He is robed in majesty;
the Lord is robed, He is girded with strength…
Every year during Lent, we invite into our churches a great pastor, Saint Andrew of Crete, and listen while he leads us in a meditation on sin and repentance. That is, we listen while his Great Canon is chanted…
It is good to give thanks [to confess] to the Lord, to sing praises to Thy name, O Most High;
to declare Thy steadfast love in the morning, and Thy faithfulness by night…
For He will give his angels charge of you to guard you in all your ways.
On their hands they will bear you up, lest you dash…
“Where shall I begin to weep for the actions of my wretched life? What first-fruit shall I offer, O Christ, in this my lamentation? But in Thy…