Rowan Williams tree decoration December 13, 2008
Posted by gesta in Uncategorized.Tags: Anglican, Canterbury, Rowan Williams, York
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I posted in March about the ultimate in Anglican religious kitsch – the archbishops of York and Canterbury tree decorations. This morning, Rowan Williams in decoration form fell through my letter box, sent by a friend in Durham who thought I was in need of a good laugh – it did the trick!
Does sanctuary still exist? December 7, 2008
Posted by gesta in Boundaries, Debate.Tags: Advent, Anglican, Guildford, monasticism, police being idiots
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Last week I posted comments on a positive reflection of monasticism at the start of Advent. For a Surrey cathedral in contrast, Advent 1 saw a shocking event when armed police shot dead a mentally ill man in the cathedral grounds, a very clear profanation of demarcated sacred space. When considered along side recent events in parliament involving the arrest of a Tory MP and the consequent searching of his office, this occurrence does raise questions in my mind. Are the police above the law and does sanctuary exist any more? (more…)
The Rule of Benedict in the twenty-first century December 2, 2008
Posted by gesta in Medieval, faith.Tags: Advent, Bec, Benedictine rule, monasticism, Pugin, Stanbrook Abbey
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It is the beginning of Advent, the church’s season of preparation for the coming of Christ, and yesterday I read an article in the Guardian which really reflects the spirit of the season as well as speaking to my own research into monasticism. (more…)
