Catholic?
Graeme on myspace has sent a long email about my heading. Yes I am a Roman Catholic and have been since 1974 just before we got married. I was brought up as an Anglican but also played in the Presbyterian Church. I have always been ecumenically minded. I think it's a daily struggle to be a Christian so I'm not too keen on labels! I am sure that music has brought me to faith and I know that God works in my life. He guides me and keeps me safe even when I go astray.
This year I have started to take a serious interest in Islam in order to be able to dialogue intelligently. I know something about Judaism but my education about other faiths is sadly lacking. The importance of dialogue cannot be denied in today's world. I do believe in a welcoming God and I don't think that Heaven is only for Catholics!
There is so much in every one of the churches so why can't we share it more. The Presbyterians love the Bible and preach great sermons. The Anglicans have the best music especially Anglican chant. Catholics have the liturgy, the sacraments, wonderful art and music,plainchant, monasteries, fabulous buildings. The Orthodox have their feet on the ground while they aspire to heaven and they sing everything - alas no organs! The Methodists have wonderful hymns sung in harmony.
I think my favourite word is HARMONY. John Bell says that the harmony in Heaven will be unbelievable because every body's different ideas will all fit together. Let's hope the Anglicans are running the music in heaven!
When we sing to God in heaven we shall find such harmony,
Born of all we've known together of Christ's love and agony.
Richard Gillard
This year I have started to take a serious interest in Islam in order to be able to dialogue intelligently. I know something about Judaism but my education about other faiths is sadly lacking. The importance of dialogue cannot be denied in today's world. I do believe in a welcoming God and I don't think that Heaven is only for Catholics!
There is so much in every one of the churches so why can't we share it more. The Presbyterians love the Bible and preach great sermons. The Anglicans have the best music especially Anglican chant. Catholics have the liturgy, the sacraments, wonderful art and music,plainchant, monasteries, fabulous buildings. The Orthodox have their feet on the ground while they aspire to heaven and they sing everything - alas no organs! The Methodists have wonderful hymns sung in harmony.
I think my favourite word is HARMONY. John Bell says that the harmony in Heaven will be unbelievable because every body's different ideas will all fit together. Let's hope the Anglicans are running the music in heaven!
When we sing to God in heaven we shall find such harmony,
Born of all we've known together of Christ's love and agony.
Richard Gillard
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