It is not unusual for our minds to turn to those heavenly beings when contemplating the liturgy; or to feel their presence powerfully as we enter most fully into the Biblical and therefore true account of the resurrection. But once we sojourners begin our long and arduous walk into Lent, there is a tendency to leave the angelic far behind. Perhaps it is because we know that we can suffer while those surrounding our Lord in glory cannot. Perhaps it is because you and I fancy t

It is difficult sometimes to believe that in our present darkness, …whether that is one’s personal experience with the world, or something more global… …that hope can grow again in the deepest recesses of our minds. After all the more we feel isolated… …surrounded by foe… …or locked into a way of life that is simply not us, …the human response seems to be to do a quick calculation. IN SHORT …each person asks: “Who and how many are with me when so many are against me?” And whe

In the Gospel of Matthew there is a scene that brings much hope to the situation we all find ourselves in. Joseph has, in light of the revelation of Mary’s pregnancy, chosen the wrong path. And like many of our contemporaries, men especially, Joseph has fallen asleep. But notice it is here, when sleep has overcome him, when there is no approaching his mind with any human argument or example, …that God sends one of his mighty host, an angel who can pour out God’s grace and spe