tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911068236939343613.post2283364977058225302..comments2023-08-24T16:41:19.306+01:00Comments on Let nothing you dismay: A leaner, fitter Church?Michael Gollop http://www.blogger.com/profile/00076220518083389674noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911068236939343613.post-26717484641129036362012-10-16T19:59:12.765+01:002012-10-16T19:59:12.765+01:00Sounds like a good idea - the necessary antidote t...Sounds like a good idea - the necessary antidote to 'Vicar Academy'Michael Gollop https://www.blogger.com/profile/00076220518083389674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911068236939343613.post-53277939460717407502012-10-16T19:53:21.677+01:002012-10-16T19:53:21.677+01:00Dear Fr. Michael
Well said!
You may remember back ...Dear Fr. Michael<br />Well said!<br />You may remember back in the distant past of 1981 when we were at the College a similar BBC Production was made. It was broadcast if my memory serves we well on the Sundays of Lent. It featured Addresses given by the then Warden John George Hughes. The worshipping life of the College from Ash Wednesday and through Lent was a backdrop to these addresses.<br /><br />I have asked the Principal if the College has a copy of this film – he has kindly responded that he will try and find one even via help from the BBC. <br /><br />To be able to see this again after 31 years should make for interesting viewing! Can you imagine JGH's reaction to this BBC production. The title alone would be enough to raise his blood pressure. I do recall him telling us that he never ever wanted to hear it said of us that we were 'trained' for the priesthood at St Michael's – rather it should be said that we were prepared there for Ordination. Perhaps we should have a past ordinands evening and re watch the 1981 film? <br /><br />Irving <br />stmartininroath.webplus.netFr.Irving Hamerhttp://stmartininroath.webplus.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911068236939343613.post-44708668180282757602012-10-16T18:32:54.686+01:002012-10-16T18:32:54.686+01:00Thanks for the quote on 'cheap grace' ... ...Thanks for the quote on 'cheap grace' ... at the moment in my parish I'm on a bit of a 'push' to get those in my care to understand that in order for their sins to be forgiven they must first accept they have committed sins, ask God's forgiveness for them, and truly commit to turn away from them ... I suspect many of them think that the Confession and Absolution in our BCP services is a quaint hangover from less 'enlightened' days.Paddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112119118958158131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911068236939343613.post-90062316516079916992012-10-16T17:25:02.484+01:002012-10-16T17:25:02.484+01:00Yes, indeed, it was Bishop Ollivant; things have c...Yes, indeed, it was Bishop Ollivant; things have certainly turned full circle.Michael Gollop https://www.blogger.com/profile/00076220518083389674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911068236939343613.post-57404082023779825022012-10-16T16:39:08.581+01:002012-10-16T16:39:08.581+01:00You will recall, Father, reading that the then Bis...You will recall, Father, reading that the then Bishop of Llandaff inhibited Fr Stanton from functioning in his diocese. Plus ça change ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911068236939343613.post-18725876791291577102012-10-16T10:09:20.337+01:002012-10-16T10:09:20.337+01:00>>St Michael's College, Llandaff, is now...>>St Michael's College, Llandaff, is now entirely under the control of the revisionist establishment<<<br />Having watched the first episode of Vicar Academy I see what you mean Father. The Church in Wales has completely lost the plot.AncientBritonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357913998344777403noreply@blogger.com