The Study Weekend for the Professed, held two weeks ago at Farnborough Abbey, was led by Dr Michael Cullinan. He gave four talks based upon the structure of the Mass.
We shall publish the four talks here this week, one on each of the Ember Days, and the intervening Thursday, thus commencing this Wednesday, 19th September, and on the three days following.
We suggest that readers might use these talks as a 'Retreat in the Workplace', reading them early in the day, and then taking time during the day to meditate upon them. Perhaps one might re-read them before bed.
The photograph of the Brethren gives evidence of the obvious immediate spiritual benefits of this exercise!
In common with the suggestion of many faithful bishops around the world, it is proposed that these Ember days (not the Thursday!) be observed as days of serious fasting and abstinence in reparation for the "filth" which populates and corrupts our beloved Holy Mother Church. It is only by serious fasting that this evil will be rooted out. In our beloved Order the charism of showing to the world the pure face of the Church, the unspotted Bride of Christ, is an obligation.
(For more detailed information on the Ember Days, you could not do better than to read THIS informative, if somewhat lengthy article on Rorate Caeli.)
In common with the suggestion of many faithful bishops around the world, it is proposed that these Ember days (not the Thursday!) be observed as days of serious fasting and abstinence in reparation for the "filth" which populates and corrupts our beloved Holy Mother Church. It is only by serious fasting that this evil will be rooted out. In our beloved Order the charism of showing to the world the pure face of the Church, the unspotted Bride of Christ, is an obligation.
(For more detailed information on the Ember Days, you could not do better than to read THIS informative, if somewhat lengthy article on Rorate Caeli.)
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