The Catholic Church has come up with its own version of the prayer,
which, funnily enough, is more fervently royalist in tone than that of the Established Church.
Posts Tagged blessings
While we were pondering the fine points of liturgical celebration…
Lent Meets Bikers Week
Mar 13
A two-for-one with ashes?
The incessant pounding of construction has finally come to a close at St Thomas More and at the vigil Mass Saturday evening our bishop dedicated, blessed, or consecrated quite an array of buildings: a 29,000 square foot parish center that includes a social hall and professional kitchen, a parish library, the St Lawrence fireplace, adult faith formation classrooms or meeting spaces, a large nursery, and offices for the parish staff as well as new parking [MORE...]
“The Rev. Canon David Parrott blessed a symbolic heap of laptops and smart phones on the altar of London’s 17th-century St. Lawrence Jewry church Monday.”
The Journey is One
Jan 4
Asking God’s protection on travelers is a traditional Catholic practice that has deep roots in the scriptural witness; it is also, as I discovered many years ago, a profoundly meaningful practice for our own lives.