If we only have the will to walk, then God is pleased with our stumbles.
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The collects for today, Good Friday, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): Almighty God, we beseech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now liveth [...]
The collects for today, Thursday in Holy Week, commonly called Maundy Thursday, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962) Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind [...]
The collect for today, Wednesday in Holy Week, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example [...]
The collect for today, the Sunday Next Before Easter, commonly called Palm Sunday, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all [...]
The collect for today, the Feast of St Ambrose (339-397), Bishop of Milan, Doctor of the Church, Poet (source): Lord God of hosts, who didst call Ambrose from the governor’s throne to be a bishop in thy Church and a courageous champion of thy faithful people: mercifully grant that, as he fearlessly rebuked rulers, so [...]
The collect for today, the Fifth Sunday in Lent, commonly called Passion Sunday, from The Book of Common Prayer (Canadian, 1962): We beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. [...]
Egyptian author and Islamic philosophy scholar Youssef Ziedan has been awarded the second annual International Prize for Arabic Fiction for his historical novel Azazeel (“Beelzebub”, or “Lord of the Flies”). Set in 5th-century Egypt, the book focuses on violent conflicts and divisions among Christians over the nature of Jesus Christ and sympathises with those who [...]
The collect for today, the Feast Day of Saint Joseph, Guardian of Our Lord, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patron of Canada (source): God our Father, who from the house of thy servant David didst raise up Joseph the carpenter to be the guardian of thine incarnate Son and husband of the Blessed Virgin [...]
The collect for today, the Feast Day of St Patrick (c. 390-c. 461), Bishop, Missionary, Patron of Ireland (source): Almighty God, who in thy providence chose thy servant Patrick to be the apostle of the people of Ireland: keep alive in us the fire of faith which he kindled, and in this our earthly pilgrimage [...]
The collect for today, the Second Sunday in Lent, from the 1962 Canadian Book of Common Prayer: Almighty God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves; Keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to [...]
The collect for today, the First Sunday in Lent, from the 1962 Canadian Book of Common Prayer: O Lord, who for our sake didst fast forty days and forty nights; Give us grace to use such abstinence, that, our flesh being subdued to the Spirit, we may ever obey thy godly motions in righteousness and [...]
The collect for today, the first day of Lent, commonly called Ash Wednesday, from the 1962 Canadian Book of Common Prayer: Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily [...]
The collect for today, the Feast of Saint Matthias the Apostle, from the 1962 Canadian Book of Common Prayer: O almighty God, who into the place of the traitor Judas didst choose thy faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the twelve Apostles; Grant that thy Church, being alway preserved from false Apostles, [...]
The collect for today, Quinquagesima, being the Fiftieth Day Before Easter, from the 1962 Canadian Book of Common Prayer: O Lord, who hast taught us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth: Send thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and [...]
Mozart’s Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor, K. 466, is one of the most stirring and dramatic pieces he ever composed. Not surprisingly, it was one of Beethoven’s favourites. Here the first (Allegro) movement is performed by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Pierre Boulez. The pianist is the renowned Maria Joao Pires. [dailymotion]http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xs5xa_1-mozart-concerto-n20-joao-pires_music[/dailymotion]
