Old Mirfield

The College of the Resurrection at Mass.

Lower Church, The Monastery of the

Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield.

Needless to say, if you were to walk into "Lower Church" today at Mirfield, you would not find the worship space oriented in this direction. Much less, that crucifix, I believe, currently resides in the upstairs sacristry. The good old days....

Charles Gore, CR

The tomb of The Rt. Rev. Chares Gore, CR

The Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield, West Yorkshire

I like Charles Gore. I dig his theology--catholic and ardent Anglican. In our Doctrine courses, we are asked to select a theologian and then argue the various church doctrines through that theologian's words. I, of course, chose Gore. I even keep an old photograph of him on my desk in my study. A bit over the top? Nah.

I venerated the tomb of Blessed Charles when I stayed at Mirfield. I suspect that he's turned over and over in his grave with the rise of Anglo-Papists in the seminary college. I join with him in weeping for the Church of England. Pray for the Church!

The Altar at the foot of the Tomb of Gore.

Living Trees

Photo Credit: Mary Krouse

Mirfield, West Yorkshire

May 2009

Prosperous Blessings

“Prosper them with your blessing…”
From the CR’s Office of Compline

What is a blessing?

Is it always packaged nicely?

Does it sing sweetly?

Or can it sting?

I’ve discovered that prosperous blessings

are all that and more.

Abundant? Perhaps.

Graceful? Sometimes.

Painful? Most always.

They can feel as gentle as a late Spring rain,

or smell as a sweet as a Yorkshire rose.

Always, they reveal truth and always imparting

God’s healing grace.

So I’ll take mine with a smile and a tear.