Monthly Archives: February 2012

Bishop Tony’s Lenten Pastoral Letter

Lenten Pastoral Letter-2012 Dearly Beloved in Christ: May God give you His abundant blessings during this Lenten Season. Well before the acquisition of the name “Lent”, the primitive church celebrated a feast in which fasting, solemnity, prayer, reflection and spiritual … Continue reading

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Br. Francis-Julian ordained subdeacon

Br. Francis-Julian SSMV (Chuck Dunning) was ordained subdeacon by Shin Maram for the Mariavite Society in Texas on Sunday. He is married to Susan and works in the fields of mental health and higher education. In addition, he is a … Continue reading

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Book Review by Archbishop Spataro

EARTH, A DIVINE GIFT CREATION, a Biblical Vision for the Environment By Prof. Margaret Barker 326pp, T and T Clark International (A Continuum Imprint) London/NY, 2010, www.continuumbooks.com With a Foreword by Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople Reviewed by the Rt. Rev. … Continue reading

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Archbishop Steptoe passes

We have been informed of the death of Archbishop Ronald Steptoe, Primate of the Old Roman Catholic Church of Great Britain, on 11 February. He was aged 68 years. Archbishop Steptoe offered ministry at the Old Catholic chapel at Salmestone … Continue reading

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Dr Margaret Barker at St Vladimir’s Seminary

Two weeks ago, Archbishop Brennan and myself attended the Schmemann Memorial Lecture at St. Vladimir’s Seminary. The speaker was the very famous British Biblical scholar, Dr. Margaret Barker (pictured left). Her special field is the Old Testament, the Jewish Tanak. … Continue reading

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44th anniversary of the passing to spirit of Mar Joannes I

Memory Eternal!

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