Hilary of Poitiers (315-367) lived during the great controversy between Athanasius, who taught that the Son is fully God, equally with the Father, and Arius, who denied this. Hilary is sometimes called “the Athanasius of the West.” He was bishop…
Continue ReadingO Lord our God, you raised up your servant Hilary to be a champion of the catholic faith: Keep us steadfast in that true faith which we professed at our baptism, that we may rejoice in having you for our…
Continue ReadingFr. Funston’s email to the parish sent this afternoon at 12:30 p.m.: Since I’m feeling a bit under the weather and coincidentally lack transportation (the Pilot is in the shop for something that makes a high-pitched, rhythmic, annoying squeaking noise…
Continue ReadingAelred was born in 1109 at Durham, and was sent to the Scottish court for an education that would ensure his future as a noble and courtier. He succeded, to the extent of being made Master of the Household of…
Continue ReadingPour into our hearts, O God, the Holy Spirit’s gift of love, that we, clasping each the other’s hand, may share the joy of friendship, human and divine, and with your servant Aelred draw many to your community of love;…
Continue ReadingFr. Funston’s sermon for the Baptism of our Lord (First Sunday after the Epiphany) is now posted on The Theology Diner blog.
Continue ReadingSt. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Medina, OH will be this years host for The Great Homeless Awareness Sleepout and Fundraiser. Teenagers from across Northeast Ohio will be advocating and fundraising to support the homeless. On January 22 starting at 6:30 pm…
Continue ReadingWilliam Laud, born in 1573, was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633 to 1645 in the days of King Charles I. It was a turbulent time throughout, one of violent divisions in the Church of England, eventually culminating in the English…
Continue ReadingKeep us, O Lord, constant in faith and zealous in witness, that, like your servant William Laud, we may live in your fear, die in your favor, and rest in your peace; for the sake of Jesus Christ your Son…
Continue ReadingJesuit priest Fr. Eugene Lobo S.J. writes of today’s Feast: The Baptism of Christ as recorded in all the four Gospels indicates the Trinitarian Revelation and the commencement of the public ministry of Jesus. John the Baptist, the cousin of…
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