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 Back in the days when the 1928 Prayer Book was in general use (and all was right with the world) neophyte lay readers would, in an attempt at efficiency, occasionally read the responsive psalm for the morning or evening office from the lectern Bible rather than the Prayer Book Psalter. What followed was a pantomime . . . → Read More: Why’s and wherefore’s of Coverdale’s psalms The greatest enemy of literacy today is not the graphic sex, foul language, and gratuitous violence that feature increasingly in the television programs and movies we watch and the books we read. Certainly, prolonged heavy breathing, four–letter words, and the sound of pounded flesh do nothing to improve literacy—or advance the plot for that . . . → Read More: The art of the insult is not “expletive deleted” From this week’s Newsletter. Charlotte long ago resigned herself to the fact that I will never be a handyman like her father. Sure, I can change light bulbs, do simple electrical repairs, hew wood, and carry water. But the more complicated tasks involving carpentry or plumbing absolutely defeat me. The best I can rise . . . → Read More: Literary vandals are sacking our literature From this week’s Newsletter. This is the world’s most important public holiday. Independence Day is one of the most important public holidays in the world. July the Fourth should not be regarded as solely an American celebration. America’s independence should be celebrated by the entire free world. For without a free and independent United . . . → Read More: Reflections on July 4th From this week’s Newsletter. Every age has a pet theory—or even pet theories—about education. In the mid–18th century, for example, the great sage Dr. Samuel Johnson formulated a theory of education that survived for the best part of two centuries. According to Dr. Johnson, boys absorbed knowledge at precisely the same rate at which . . . → Read More: A case of exploding inkwells  Herewith the Rector’s commentary from the latest edition of the Newsletter. Sometimes the things we do with the best of intentions turn out to have appalling consequences. One of the most devastating examples of this is the way in which America and much of the rest of the Western World have embraced the theory . . . → Read More: No ethics at all—and all in the name of ethics Herewith the Rector’s commentary from the latest edition of the Newsletter. Shakespeare fans might be forgiven for thinking Staunton, Virginia, to be an unlikely location for one of America’s best Shakespearean repertory companies. But pay a visit to Staunton’s Blackfriars Playhouse and judge for yourselves. Actually, Staunton’s not such an odd location for a . . . → Read More: The Bard gets the measure of our latter–day puritans From St. Stephen’s News XXII 20 The Anglican Church and the Roman Church have been at each others throats for the best part of 1,500 years. It takes two to tango, as my wife likes to say, and no doubt both sides share a degree of blame for this unhappy state of affairs. However . . . → Read More: Unity efforts declared “on hold” in Canada From St. Stephen’s News XXII 21 Rogation Sunday (the Fifth Sunday After Easter) and the three Rogation Days that follow tend to be treated with short shrift by most churchgoers today. If they are observed at all it is merely in the singing of hymns such as “We plough the fields and scatter” and . . . → Read More: A Rogationtide Toast with “Ganging Beer” |
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