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13th Century Crucifix from France Gift of Charles and Madeleine Combier and Their Family |
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Reflections from Mepkin Abbey In the wake of the disastrous events of September 11, the Monks of Mepkin Abbey publish this special edition of Chapter & Verse to offer some reflections from the monastery. |
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Chapter and Verse is a quarterly publication offering reflections from the Abbey. If you are interested in receiving a copy please contact us at:
1098 Mepkin Abbey Road
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To Redefine a People ‘... we are saddened and disgusted at the disrespect for a great city, even as we are awed by the mindless hate.' |
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The Power of
Intercessory Prayer ‘After the scenes of the destruction of September 11th, some of the most powerful images were those of people praying.’ |
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Helping One Another
Grieve ‘Physical pain can often be alleviated with medication. Real suffering cannot and should not. It must be endured.’ |
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The 11th Day of
September 'What wave of dumbed terror driven east to west at light speed as e-mail webbed an apocalyptic spectacle of towers falling in flaming disbelief' |
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At the Edge of Speech ‘Evil does not win when innocent human lives are destroyed. Evil does win when it gives rise to more evil’ |
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New York: September 11,
2001 ‘Yet now you have a history, a date, and a definition. Your children like me gather to you.’ |
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