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Blogged by James Preece on 5th June 2008

"The Vatican is the hill in Rome where Saint Peter is supposed to have been martyred in 65AD"

Says the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales... right here.

Hey, St. Peter! What are you doing here? You're supposed to have been martyred....

At least they never said CE.

Reader Comments

annon said...

My understanding of that statement is that it is the *location* where St. Peter was martyred that is under question, rather than whether he was martyred or not.

and they are right; noone KNOWS where St. Peter was martyred, they just think it was on Vatican Hill.

Sheesh, why dont people give the English Bishops a break instead of non-stop insulting them on every single blog in this country. It's pathetic how people are just so desperate to misinterpret and assume the worst about all the Bishop's intentions. Bet it makes Jesus happy...NOT

Mark said...

Did it not occur to you that you were assuming the worst about James?

I wouldn't have blogged what he did (and I think that you're perfectly right in pointing out that he misinterpreted what they said - although it is conceivable that he did this purely for the sake of a weak joke) but neither would I call it anything more than poking fun. It certainly stops short of "non-stop insulting". Is it not allowed to quote Bishops' statements now?

Calling people pathetic is definitely an insult however. And "desperate" isn't a lot better.

To the Blessed Virgin Prayer for England

O Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God and our most gentle Queen and Mother, look down in mercy upon England thy "Dowry" and upon us all who greatly hope and trust in thee.

By thee it was that Jesus our Saviour and our hope was given unto the world; and He has given thee to us that we might hope still more.

Plead for us thy children, whom thou didst receive and accept at the foot of the cross.

O sorrowful Mother! intercede for our separated brethren, that with us in the one true fold they may be united to the supreme Shepherd, the Vicar of thy Son.

Pray for us all, dear Mother, that by faith fruitful in good works we may all deserve to see and praise God, together with thee, in our heavenly home.

Amen.

Couple's Prayer

O God, our heavenly Father, protect and bless us. Deepen and strengthen our love for each other day by day.

Grant that by thy mercy, neither of us may ever say one unkind word to the other. Forgive and correct our faults, and make us constantly to forgive one another should one of us unconsciously hurt the other.

Make us and keep us sound and well in body, alert in mind, tender in heart, and devout in spirit. O Lord, grant us each to rise to the other's best. Then, we pray thee, add to our common life such virtues as only thou canst give.

And so, O Father, consecrate our life and love completely to thy worship, and to the service of all about us, especially those whom thou hast appointed us to serve, that we may always stand before thee in happiness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.