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Comment on The Rev’d Gerald Tedcastle RIP by Dr. Dean Goodwin

Dr. Dean Goodwin — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:59:26 +0000

I had the pleasure to get to know Gerry in the early 1980s at The City University, London. He was a kind, compassionate man who regularly gave the blessing at our weekly Formal Dinners at Northampton Hall. We spent many an hour afterwards in pleasant and humorous conversation putting the world to rights! Rest in Peace my old friend.

Comment on Mr Peter McQuirk RIP by MARCO

MARCO — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:10:17 +0000

Peter was friend of mine in Rome and the very best guide to the excavation of St Peter Basilica in the Vatican, he was a very great person!!!! ciao Peter

Comment on The Rev’d Dom Alberic Stacpoole RIP by Mrs Anne Malins

Mrs Anne Malins — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:19:28 +0000

Dom Alberic Stacpoole RIP
I particularly remember his suggestion to Andrew King (RIP 2002) that we should all three adjourn to the Turf after an ESBVM meeting – he glanced round the emptying room, and said:
“I doubt if anyone else will be interested.” then, without missing a beat – “Let’s go before they notice.”

Comment on The Rev’d Gerald Tedcastle RIP by Rev. Dr. Terence Steele

Rev. Dr. Terence Steele — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:06:36 +0000

I got to know Gerald through the ESBVM and came to know him through my own Church and socially subsequently. As he grew older and more frail we kept in touch and exchanged news. He was always very kind and interested in all that was going on. His going leaves a bigger hole than he probably imagined in other people’s lives and breaks another link with the past for so many. May he rest in peace.

Comment on Joe Farrelly K.C.S.G. R.I.P. by Anne Malins

Anne Malins — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:11:42 +0000

He was so kind to me in 2002 when Andrew King, my beloved companion, died – we’d met through ESBVM in the late 1980s
I will never forget the kind messages that he sent, through the difficult years that followed

Comment on Joe Farrelly K.C.S.G. R.I.P. by Virginia Kimball

Virginia Kimball — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:05:19 +0000

Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Joe Farrelly. Even here, as far away as the US, we know all he has done for the ESBVM. May his memory be eternal!

Comment on Canterbury Branch report by Rev Mike Walling

Rev Mike Walling — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:50:14 +0000

May I please have details of the current ESBVM contact for Canterbury Churches Directory?
Tel 01227 787564

Comment on Fr Francis Edwards SJ by Mike Smith

Mike Smith — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:10:53 +0000

Fr Edwards was my history teacher at St Michaels College in Leeds in the 60s I would just like to say what a great teacher he was he inspired in me a love of history and how much I appreciated his efforts. I eventually became a teacher myself and have to say that I modelled my self on him aping his methods albeit in a completely different subject area and achieved considerable success myself as a result in a 30 year career – Thankyou Father

Comment on ESBVM Congress – ‘Mission and the Place of the Blessed Virgin Mary’ – July 2010 by David Redrobe

David Redrobe — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:29:57 +0000

I used to be a member of ESBVM when I was a Methodist Presbyter. I left because I felt it was becoming so erudite it was in danger of becoming esoteric, with the result that not only would it have a limited membership but also its future would be in jeopardy. If we want Christians of all Churches to be more “ecumenical”- and even that is debatable! – then clearly Mary is a unique ecumenical focus. However most of our congregations are not academic intellectuals, and it is they who will be the real strength of ecumenism because in the main they are the Church. Maybe the priority of ESBVM should be a dimension of ecumenical mission and outreach. It needs spiritual fresh air and fresh expression to make it more aware of and sensitive to the majority of the laos, many of whom have never heard of ESBVM. If this emphasis was taken on board I would enthusiastically rejoin for I have a deep devotion to Mary. Best wishes, David.

Comment on ESBVM usa will meet on May 1st, 2010, in Washington, DC area by Lee Mcdannell

Lee Mcdannell — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:44:29 +0000

I’m a big fan of this site and I read it regularly. Keep up the good work!