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J Whitgift
Pro ecclesia dei!
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Originally posted by Qoheleth.:
<humorous tangent>
Those suffering withdrawal symptoms might visit here and meditate upon the slow working of God in and through the wonders of His creation.
Q.
Damn, you beat me to it! ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif)
Had me ![[Snigger]](graemlins/snigger.gif) when I saw the story on the BBC News website.
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Manipled Mutineer
Shipmate
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alter quote:
Originally posted by Bishops Finger:
Meanwhile, where do I go for Adoration?
Ian J.
One might try this alternative; from the Chapel of the Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters/Congregatio Servarum Spiritus Sancti de Adoratione perpetua (SSpSAp) in Philadelphia.
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Rossweisse
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Somehow, Q, it's just not the same.... ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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Olaf
Shipmate
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Originally posted by Rossweisse:
Somehow, Q, it's just not the same....
What is the British obsession with cheese? I can't help but think about that scene in European Vacation where the only thing on every British TV channel is a cheese documentary.
Ross, thanks for finding the info about His Excellency. He's got an impressive resume; there must be something else going on.
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Pearl B4 Swine
Ship's Oyster-Shucker
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I think, in the past, some have mentioned another on-line Adoration site, www.savior.org . (Sorry, I'm link-challenged)
Thank you, Ross, for speaking with our Brothers. They are most welcome to drop in, anytime, to meditate, accompanied by the rhythmic whirring of the dryer. Or, to just rest awhile.
PB4S
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"I do a good job and I know how to do this stuff" D. Trump (speaking of the POTUS job)
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Bishops Finger
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Thank you, Rossweisse, for that most interesting and helpful post! I do hope the Munx were encouraged by their contact with the Ship.
At least the situation is not quite as bad as we had perhaps feared. Maybe there's a sympathetic parish somewhere that could house the Munx pro tem?
Ian J.
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Rossweisse
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I miss the munx already.
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Jahlove
Tied to the mast
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Me too -
One can only hope that they have gone to a better place ![[Angel]](graemlins/angel.gif)
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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I gather some people actually like Florida...
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John H
Shipmate
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Originally posted by Rossweisse (emphasis added):
Basically, their "public association" with the Diocese was a three-year contract.
Hmm. What's wrong with this picture? ![[Disappointed]](graemlins/disappointed.gif)
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Wesley J
Silly Shipmate
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They're offline now, from what I can tell. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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Dear Friends,
For the time being it will not be possible to access our website or e-mail us. You are all in our prayers. We will inform you when the website and e-mail are available again.
In Our Eucharistic Lord,
The Monks of Adoration
(From www.monksofadoration.org)
![[Mad]](angryfire.gif) ![[Tear]](graemlins/tear.gif)
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![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
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Ann
Curious
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for the Monks - may they find a new and welcoming home soon.
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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This is heartbreaking.
I even miss the still picture. Fortunately, I still have my screen grabs.... Still want 'em, Ann?
Ross
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Loveheart
Blue-scarved menace
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[ 03. April 2007, 14:28: Message edited by: Love the You you hide ]
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You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Mahatma Gandhi
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Ann
Curious
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Posted
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Originally posted by Rossweisse:
This is heartbreaking.
I even miss the still picture. Fortunately, I still have my screen grabs.... Still want 'em, Ann?
Ross
Yes, thank you Rossweisse.
I'll keep the tribute site up. As God is a god of time and space, I think it will count a little - and remind me to keep the Munx in my prayers each time I look at it.
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jlg
What is this place?
Why am I here?
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And perhaps one day when our prayers help them get up and going again, they can use them to show people a bit of their history. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
ETA: Perhaps we should forward a copy of this thread to their bishop, as proof that what they were doing seemed to touch people's hearts. Even the motley crew of the sort who started out saying "Oh, isn't this funny? Can you believe it? Who would do such a thing?".
[ 03. April 2007, 21:08: Message edited by: jlg ]
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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I have not yet had the courtesy of a reply from the Bishop or any of his staff.
Ross
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Ann
Curious
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quote:
Originally posted by jlg:
And perhaps one day when our prayers help them get up and going again, they can use them to show people a bit of their history.
ETA: Perhaps we should forward a copy of this thread to their bishop, as proof that what they were doing seemed to touch people's hearts. Even the motley crew of the sort who started out saying "Oh, isn't this funny? Can you believe it? Who would do such a thing?".
Yes - I came to laugh and stayed to pray.
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Ann
Curious
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But because I can't stay serious for too long, do you think they'll bury this or this statue of St Joseph upside down in their yard to find a new place?
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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Because I can't stay serious too long, either: The large one might be more efficacious, but the tacky little plastic one deserves to be placed deeply under the sod.
Ross
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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How long should I wait to hear from the Bishop (or flunky) before I write again, do you think?
Ross
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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Nor does mine. His secretary, however, has been occasionally known to respond to things.
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TonyK
Host Emeritus
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Posted
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Originally posted by Rossweisse:
How long should I wait to hear from the Bishop (or flunky) before I write again, do you think?
Perhaps we should arrange for us all to mail, or email, the bishop? Sort of a petition from all the shipmates who have enjoyed/been influenced by/whatever the munx endeavours.
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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Good thinking, TonyK.
Here's that contact information once again, BSW fans:
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Originally posted by Rossweisse:
...They are not encouraging protests.
[contact info deleted by host]
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Pigwidgeon
Ship's Owl
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Or you can e-mail the Bishop's Executive Secretary, [personal contact details deleted by host]
[ 06. April 2007, 03:37: Message edited by: jlg ]
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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Cool! Thanks, Pigwidgeon!
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jlg
What is this place?
Why am I here?
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Hostly Mobcap ON
Using the Ship to organize actions intended to influence the internal functions of particular religious institutions is not allowed. Stop providing information and inciting people to do so.
Hostly Mobcap OFF
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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Oop! Sorry, Jennifer. I hadn't thought of it in those terms. ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
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jlg
What is this place?
Why am I here?
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Neither did I initially (see my earlier post proposing sending this thread to the Bishop), but then my hostly thinking belatedly kicked in and I realized we shouldn't be doing this.
I've therefore deleted the contact information.
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Margaret
Shipmate
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In an idle moment when I should have been doing other things I googled for the Munx and found a prayer request for them, with a link to a prayer thread which gives some incidental information - I think Zimmer Lady may be Br Craig's mother, who's been thrown out with them.
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Pearl B4 Swine
Ship's Oyster-Shucker
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Thank you, Margaret.
Too bad that the diocese couldn't lend a hand, offer some support and encouragement, instead of pulling the plug like that.
After all, Charity Begins At Home. Or is that way too old-fashioned?
Let's continue to pray that they can with-stand this set-back, and continue their work.
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"I do a good job and I know how to do this stuff" D. Trump (speaking of the POTUS job)
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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There are few things worse than a power-mad bishop.
I did finally get Ann some of my screen grabs of the munx; she's put them up successfully, and I am inspired to send her more!
At least we have our memories....
Ross
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Ann
Curious
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I've just put up a second batch of screengrabs, courtesy of Rossweisse.
It looks as if any news on the Munx can be found here; not a lot, but I think they have closer contact.
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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I don't think I sent those in chronological order -- ah, well.
I hope they can find a new home soon, or that God smacks the Bishop upside the head with a heavenly two-by-four. Or both.
Ross
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Margaret
Shipmate
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Oh, now this is getting seriously weird - I've just clicked on the link that Ann gave to see if there were any more updates on the munx yet, and found that the thread about their plight has been severely pruned. There are just basic announcements now, and all the comments have disappeared.
Have the Bishop's secret police raided the forum ![[Paranoid]](graemlins/paranoid.gif) ?
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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I noticed that my comment had disappeared yesterday.
(NObody expects the Spanish Inqui...er...what kind of inquisition operates in Flawridah?)
Any theories on what's happening there?
Ross
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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I've posted a query in a new thread, since the others have been closed and censorship on this subject seems to be rampant.
Yikes!
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Bishops Finger
Shipmate
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The link provided above still retains the message from the Munx in which they say that they have until 16th May to remove themselves from the premises.
Ian J.
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kc598
Apprentice
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Greetings, Shipmates! I am a new member of your forum - KC. I have been following the monks’ situation - that's how I found your site here. I asked Scot at your site for advice, and he suggested I post my request here. Having spoken with some who know the monks, the monks are in serious need right now in trying to find a new diocese home to receive them. At this stage of their lives (and their mothers, who are both very ill), they should not have to be worrying about where and how to live. It's terrible.
I understand the Ship of Fools forum does not want to organize a protest to affect the policies of a religious organization. But would any of you be willing as individuals - apart from and with no mention of Ship of Fools - be willing to send a brief “reference” letter, note, or email of sorts to the monks that they could use in appealing to other dioceses to receive them? I am writing one myself as an individual to send to them just briefly expressing what the site meant to me, between the online chapel visits and other aspects of their site, i.e. their writings. This might help them as they are under review by potential diocesan homes. It doesn't have to be long, just a sincere, respectful letter (no complaints about the handling of the situation please, although I’m sure we all feel the same). I just feel so badly for them that I want to help them. Presently, I believe we can still send to their email or their monastery address in Englewood, Florida; any mail would also be forwarded to their rental place once they move to temporary quarters.
If anyone needs the US Mail address or email information for the monks, you may email me apart from this forum at mgmtexec2@yahoo.com. I'm just asking individuals who were blessed by their site to send some support. “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” (quote Edmund Burke) Thank you very much.
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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Thanks, kc598, and welcome to the Ship.
Ross
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kc598
Apprentice
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Ross, thanks for the welcome. And please, call me Karen. I tend to be blog/forum-challenged so it took me a few to figure out what name went where. I have since updated my signature. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Margaret
Shipmate
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Thanks, Karen, what a great idea - I'll certainly send an e-mail. Please keep us in touch with what's happening!
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kc598
Apprentice
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Hello! Just a small update on the monks:
Even though they're not using the website email in an official capacity, they can still access it and receive emails sent to it. They don't know as yet if their current phone number will remain the same or not when they move to a rental place. I was also informed by some associates of theirs that they had been self supporting and the website was the only way they really had of getting any kind of feedback or financial support. So it's a difficult position they are in now. They are applying to different dioceses who are reviewing them for possible acceptance; I'm told that 2 have expressed some interest. Let's hope/pray that someone good takes them on quickly.
They have also just made arrangements to receive donations as moving all their stuff is costing a lot of money. If anyone feels they would like to donate, please contact me at mgmtexec2@yahoo.com and I'll send you the details. No pressure; just letting you know this option exists if you want to and are able to. I know that they will be equally pleased with supportive feedback
Thanks all for listening, er, reading!
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Ann
Curious
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The monks had until the middle of this week to move. My prayers are with them as they leave the monastery they worked so hard to build and hoped would be their home until 'retirement' into their little cemetery.
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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I'm still trying not to be angry with their arbitrary new bishop.
Prayers ascending for a bright future for the munx.
(And an aside to the Ecclesiantical Host: Might this thread be a candidate for Limbo?)
Ross
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Wesley J
Silly Shipmate
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quote:
Originally posted by Rossweisse:
[...] (And an aside to the Ecclesiantical Host: Might this thread be a candidate for Limbo?)
Ross
Surely not yet? ![[Eek!]](eek.gif) - We are still hoping for The Resurrection Of The Munx ™!
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Rossweisse
High Church Valkyrie
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Munx resurrexit?
Make it so!
Ross
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