Posts by Julianne Chatfield

Our One Desire

Sunday 13 May 2012

After writing my post on spiritual freedom, I mused on the end line of the “Principle and Foundation.” Gerard Hughes paraphrases it like this: “our one dominating desire and fundamental choice must be to live in love in his presence.” This desire comes from the centre of my being and is irresistible. And yet so […]

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Unity and mission.

Friday 11 May 2012

I was particularly struck by the post on the South West Ordinariate blog today. Fr Ian not only explains clearly and gently about the mission of the Ordinariate but it, along with the video he has posted, is also very inspiring. Enjoy!

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Spiritual Freedom

Thursday 10 May 2012

When I haven’t been musing about bishops, my thoughts have gone back to freedom. While reading some of my favourite blogs, I watched a report on the Pope’s words from St Peter’s on 29th April. A line in the commentary struck me. The Holy Father had said that the voice of God is always calling […]

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The Shepherd of the Ordinariate.

Wednesday 9 May 2012

I have been thinking some more about the Catholic theology of bishops. What does this mean for us in the Ordinariate? Our diocese is non-geographical. We have local groups spread over the country. We have an Ordinary who embodies the mission of the Ordinariate, given to him by the Holy Father as our shepherd. As […]

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The Shepherds, the Sheep and the local Church

Sunday 6 May 2012

Last Sunday, we contemplated the Good Shepherd. He knows his sheep, calls them to follow him and protects them, laying down his life. This image is one that crops up time and time again. Jesus is drawing on an Old Testament tradition. God’s relationship to the People of Israel is described in these terms. It […]

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Thinking about freedom.

Wednesday 2 May 2012

A few years ago, Neil started reading stories out loud, on the walk to school. I now do most of these walks and have taken over the reading tradition. This week I began reading ‘Pippi Longstocking’ and several things struck me. Firstly, Pippi is fun and she is fun because she is slightly mad and […]

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