Ha, that's brilliant. To paraphrase Hanns Johst, whenever I see an acoustic guitar I release the safety catch off my browning. Or shout out "I don't want to be a happy clappy Christian - that's why I go to the Roman mass you idiots!!!!"
Dear God, I have a suggestion. Abolish all the dioceses in England & Wales and create one big diocese for each nation. In terms of acreage, oops, sorry, hectarage (must keep up) we are quite small and lots of churches are being closed and parish communities disappearing before our eyes. So one good bishop for each nation should be enough and wouldn't be too difficult to find. Would it?
Bishop Tartaglia of Paisley, Scotland. wrote to Cameron saying:
You and your Government need to be aware from the outset that the Catholic Church will not register civil partnerships nor celebrate same-sex unions: not now, not in the future, not ever, no matter what legislation or regulations your Government enacts or endorses.
At last, a Bishop who says: we'll disobey this unjust law. Very refreshing.
Apologies if you'd seen this and it's further down your blog - I've been away. If not - would you write a brief note of encouragement to him? I did - and GOT A REPLY!! I've NEVER had a reply from our BIshop - not even an acknowledgement - and I don't know anyone who has.
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Ha, that's brilliant. To paraphrase
ReplyDeleteHanns Johst, whenever I see an acoustic guitar I release the safety catch off my browning. Or shout out "I don't want to be a happy clappy Christian - that's why I go to the Roman mass you idiots!!!!"
But who is that one now that PO'D has retired? (and he was only visibly one towards the end...)
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard Shine, Jesus Shine at Mass yet, but I'm placing it down there with On Eagle's Wings. Way down there, by the sounds of it.
ReplyDeleteDear God, I have a suggestion. Abolish all the dioceses in England & Wales and create one big diocese for each nation.
ReplyDeleteIn terms of acreage, oops, sorry, hectarage (must keep up) we are quite small and lots of churches are being closed and parish communities disappearing before our eyes.
So one good bishop for each nation should be enough and wouldn't be too difficult to find.
Would it?
How about this for 'the one'?
ReplyDeleteBishop Tartaglia of Paisley, Scotland. wrote to Cameron saying:
You and your Government need to be aware from the outset that the Catholic Church will not register civil partnerships nor celebrate same-sex unions: not now, not in the future, not ever, no matter what legislation or regulations your Government enacts or endorses.
At last, a Bishop who says: we'll disobey this unjust law. Very refreshing.
From:
http://caritasveritas.blogspot.com/2010/07/no-gay-marriage-in-church-now-or-ever.html
Apologies if you'd seen this and it's further down your blog - I've been away. If not - would you write a brief note of encouragement to him? I did - and GOT A REPLY!! I've NEVER had a reply from our BIshop - not even an acknowledgement - and I don't know anyone who has.