The first principle of the Ordinariate is then about Christian unity. St. Basil the Great, the Church’s greatest ecumenist, literally expended his life on the work of building bridges between orthodox brethren who shared a common faith, but who had become separated from one another in a Church badly fragmented by heresy and controversy. He taught that the work of Christian unity requires deliberate and ceaseless effort...St. Basil often talked with yearning about the archaia agape, the ancient love of the apostolic community, so rarely seen in the Church of his day. This love, he taught, is a visible sign that the Holy Spirit is indeed present and active, and it is absolutely essential for the health of the Church.
- Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson, Homily on the Occasion of his Formal Institution as Ordinary |
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Excellent!
ReplyDeleteMANY YEARS! and Many Blessings! May Saint Gregory the Great Church grow and thrive under your shepherding.
ReplyDeleteWonderful news at last! I remember Fr Liias saying in a radio interview that he hoped for the ordination early in the fall 2012. Then, as there was no information, I began to worry that something might have gone astray. And with the new Pope, I thought that Fr Liias would have to wait even longer – great that it is not the case. I am sure his patient and humble waiting for the ordination will bring hundredfold fruit for St Gregory’s!
ReplyDeleteI might try to come down for this. Maybe see you on the 20th of April in Beverly.
ReplyDeleteDeborah, that would be great if we could meet up then.
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