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Historian, musician and educationalist.

Bishop Tony’s Easter Message

Dearly Beloved in Christ: Peace be with you! As the glorious season of Easter approaches I wish to extend my sincerest blessing and greetings to you and your families and congregations.  I would like to spend a few moments with … Continue reading

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Et resurrexit tertia die, secundum Scripturas

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Palm Sunday and Holy Week

Dear Confreres: As we approach Palm Sunday and Holy Week, the most sacred time in our liturgical calendar, may I thank you one and all for your support and fraternal fellowship during the past year. This year Good Friday comes … Continue reading

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Sermon for Palm Sunday

In the Name of the Father +, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen. Holy Week.  What do those words mean to us?  Are they just another round of days to remind us that Spring is finally … Continue reading

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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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