Interrupting the Silence

Tag: Saints

  • A Sermon for the Feast of All Saints

    Today, November 1, is the Feast of All Saints. The collect and scriptures for today can be found here. The lectionary appoints John 11:23-44 as the gospel. As permitted by the rubrics of the Book of Common Prayer I lengthened the gospel to begin at verse 17. 17When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had Read more

  • The Feast of All Saints

    Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love Read more

  • What are your icons?

    “Show me the icons that you venerate, that I may be able to understand your faith.” – John of Damascus As I watched the inaugural events of this week and especially today’s inauguration I was reminded that we are surrounded by images, icons. They fill our world, our minds, and our hearts. There are icons Read more

  • Feast of St. Antony

    Abba Antony said: “I saw the snares of the enemy spread out over the world  and I sighed wondering who could ever escape such snares. Then I heard a voice, saying to me:  ‘Humility.’” Today is the Feast of St. Antony. He has become known as the father and founder of desert monasticism. His journey Read more