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Comment on ESBVM Executive Meeting, London by esbvm

esbvm — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 09:35:01 +0000

This is a good question. It should be possible to set up a link using Skype. The crucial questions are whether the St Vincent’s Centre has the necessary infrastructure – either wi-fi or cabled – to allow Internet access from its meeting rooms, and whether there would be someone able to attend the meeting who understands Skype sufficiently well to run the call on the day. We shall have to ask, although it may be difficult to sort this out in time for the forthcoming meeting.

Comment on ESBVM Executive Meeting, London by Virginia Kimball

Virginia Kimball — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:38:04 +0000

Is there any way for the US to conference call into this meeting, or even video conference it? Obviously, it is too costly to send a representative from the USA branch to a day meeting. How do we participate?

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 Beginning with Agnes Smith: the Reformed and Mary by Fr John Robinson (R.C.)

Fr John Robinson (R.C.) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:12:48 +0000

Dear ESBVM,

So glad to have found you on the net! I am interested in the pamphlet “The Reformed and Mary”. Many years ago I bought a book – Mary’s Place in Christian Dialogue (a symposium I think) – but do not have it now. It contained an amusing story of John Knox as a galley slave along with his companions in the boat – being asked on arrival in Nantes – to kiss the statue of Our Lady as it was passed round! He took a different approach and said “Well Mary – let’s see if you can swim” and with that threw the statue in the River! I told this when asked by a Church of Scotland Minister many years ago to preach on Mary at a Sunday Evening Advent Service in his church in Livingston. It was well received. Wonder if it rings any bells?? How might I purchase the pamphlet? Many thanks!
John R.

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 The Right Rev’d Bishop Mervyn Alexander RIP by Lanie Lineberry

Lanie Lineberry — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:36:28 +0000

i liked your website!

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!

Comment on Fr Francis Edwards SJ by John Irvine

John Irvine — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:36:28 +0000

I am writing a book at the moment on the trial of Mary Queen of Scots. I have found Fr Edwards’ book “Plots and Plotters…” of great interest and use in my researches. He was a great historian and challenged many of the establishment’s entrenched views on the Elizabethan period. His books on the Gunpowder Plot prove beyond any doubt that the plot was largely a concoction of Robert Cecil and his henchmen. Fr Edwards will be sadly missed. I will pray for his soul.