tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21487528.post2769320631160919580..comments2023-08-19T23:23:19.849+10:00Comments on Sentire cum Ecclesia: In the midst of all that news, we are in death...Schützhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05026181010471282505noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21487528.post-89066669938287354922008-04-22T11:50:00.000+10:002008-04-22T11:50:00.000+10:00I recall the same speech with a certain amount of ...I recall the same speech with a certain amount of sympathy for the man himself. He was obviously aware that he was struggling in a second language, with an audience which was far from the usual academic crowd. Remember him skipping about four double sided pages at one point, with a small apologetic grin to the dean?<BR/><BR/>My memory of this man extends to being presented to him and him immediately asking after my family. As soon as he heard of my wife and children he gave us all a formal and heartfelt blessing on the spot. <BR/><BR/>God rest his soulPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15189580002644810418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21487528.post-17133912640512159832008-04-22T08:34:00.000+10:002008-04-22T08:34:00.000+10:00Was that when I was staying with Fr P.? That must...Was that when I was staying with Fr P.? That must have been in early 2003 then. Had you converted by that point?Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387698013828199070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21487528.post-32345922323107586892008-04-22T06:14:00.000+10:002008-04-22T06:14:00.000+10:00I most certainly was there. It is not the sort of ...I most certainly was there. It is not the sort of experience that one dreams up. It had that sort of subtle horror of which nightmares are incapable...<BR/><BR/>No, it wasn't before we met. I met you fairly early on after your arrival from "across the water", at the Ringwood presbytery.Schützhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026181010471282505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21487528.post-82830115212203019792008-04-21T22:52:00.000+10:002008-04-21T22:52:00.000+10:00God rest his soul!But, oh Lord! that was truly the...God rest his soul!<BR/><BR/>But, oh Lord! that was truly the most appalling speech I've ever sat through!<BR/><BR/>Were you there too, David? I think it was before we met...Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17387698013828199070noreply@blogger.com