There is beauty in the ceremonies and symbolism that are associated with monarchy, which appeals deeply to many. We are too often exposed only to minimalist and utilitarian displays, leaving us thirsting for something more. Yet the faith being shown at the coronation was founded on the blood of martyrs, and the king of England only serves in rejection of the true King who reigns above us all.
"So, now, when undeniably-beautiful ceremonies are exhibited, they seem more like re-enactments, and with their falsely asserted authority, might best be described as events of Stolen Valor. The ceremony is not theirs. The iconography is not theirs. It's all blood-soaked booty, showing a mirage of the faith – but hollowness lurks beneath. They retain the gestures, but not the sacraments, having slaughtered those ordained to provide them."
Thank you for so succinctly and clearly expressing my own thoughts and feelings on this and like matters.
I feel similarly when I see something like secular oath ceremonies performed by people who don't believe in truth, or awards ceremonies that we all know have nothing to do with merit.
It would not be asking too much for the official Head of the Church of England to favor the Christian faith. That would seem to be a necessary aspect of Charles' new position as King. Charles, however, has said that he does not want to be known as the Defender of the Faith; instead, he would prefer to known as the defender of faiths. Of course, I have no objection to the new King of England taking religious liberty seriously and pledging to defend that liberty for all British subjects. That would not conflict with his position as Head of the Church or the Royal Head of State. His assistance in this regard could prove useful. After all, we seem to be having some trouble with the governments respect for religious liberty at the moment with people being arrested for simply silently praying in public. But I must confess that I don't think that King Charles will be of much use in defending the right of citizens to pray silently in public places. Consequently, I am pleased, despite what English tradition might dictate, that Christ is the real head of the Church. Despite what has happened to the Church of England in departing from the faith over the years, Charles has no ability to usurp Christ's position. For that we may be truly thankful.
So well written Sara. i am not Catholic so none of this would have occurred to me. Only you are qualified and talented enough to write such a stirring price of religious prose. You should send a copy to the Vatican! Well done!
Very well written - concur strongly with the quote "Beauty draws in the human heart and causes man to see beyond himself – beyond his capacity and even his reason. Many who have grown up in a utilitarian age are seeking more. They seek beauty and reverence, not only in their surroundings but in their worship as well. "
Edmund Campion. Margaret Clitherow. Thomas Garnet. Philip Howard. Anne Line. Horace Walpole. Richard Langhorne. John Southworth. Margaret Ward. Edmund Arrowsmith. Cuthbert Mayne. John Houghton. Robert Lawrence. Augusting Webster. David Lewis. John Ogilvie. To name just a few.
What exactly was the Catholic Archbishop of London doing there, never mind participating? Not that he ought to hold a grudge, mind, but perhaps he ought to have considered that it's just now "our" thing. The clear and unambiguous message of the whole schtick is that the monarch promises not to be Catholic.
I see there are 28 Anglican Bishops in the House of Lords, no Catholics. They've started to get rather "speechy" as of late, those Lords Ecclesiastical. Coincidentally hitting upon many a topic dear to King Charles's heart. Charles has been a problem for many years. Remember the "spider letters?" He has been sticking his nose into politics for ages and has no intention of stopping. Now the Anglican Bishops will have something to do in the Lords.
As an American 🇺🇸… didn’t know that it happened and didn’t care. I do feel sad for the WASP’s that still live there. I do watch British soap opera’s and mini-series as a curiosity. Because American writers have become moronic and woke in their writings. Like Las Vegas, it looks pretty and flashy, until its time to pay the bills. Interesting article.
With such a fine mind as you have, able to parse logic as I have witnessed you do, I never cease to be amazed how catholicism has mesmerized you under its spell. While there were some catholic martyrs in England, the numbers pale next to the millions the catholic church saw to being killed during the hundreds of years of their inquisition. They are responsible for that long, sad period of time being called the Dark Ages.
I would urge you to take your very sharp mind and investigate the protestant reformation. Those men actually opened and studied their Bibles, especially Daniel and Revelation, and clearly saw the catholic church was the beast/antichrist, and is now. The prophecies are so clear, I would wish you would research it the way you research so many other things you write about.
Studying the Reformation is one of the things that made me Catholic. I take the Faith seriously, and I do research it as I research the other topics of which I write, moreso even. Please don't stop researching yourself -- especially about the Middle Ages. God bless.
Another brilliant essay. As a short aside, know what you mean by Catholic circles yearning grandeur. And there is nothing like the grandeur of the Latin Mass. As long-time members of the FSSP (Fraternitas Sacerdotalis Sancti Petri or Fraternity of St. Peter) the center of our charism is our faithful celebration of the traditional Latin Mass and Sacraments (Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite). I can tell you firsthand that (unlike the mainstream Novus Ordo Church) our seminaries and parishes are booming.
As far as the order of the Mass and the responses, we all do. They are the same as in English (or any other language) only in Latin. As far as the readings, they do them in Latin, followed by the translation in English, so no one misses anything, you should try a Latin Mass if you get a chance! :)
"So, now, when undeniably-beautiful ceremonies are exhibited, they seem more like re-enactments, and with their falsely asserted authority, might best be described as events of Stolen Valor. The ceremony is not theirs. The iconography is not theirs. It's all blood-soaked booty, showing a mirage of the faith – but hollowness lurks beneath. They retain the gestures, but not the sacraments, having slaughtered those ordained to provide them."
Thank you for so succinctly and clearly expressing my own thoughts and feelings on this and like matters.
I feel similarly when I see something like secular oath ceremonies performed by people who don't believe in truth, or awards ceremonies that we all know have nothing to do with merit.
It would not be asking too much for the official Head of the Church of England to favor the Christian faith. That would seem to be a necessary aspect of Charles' new position as King. Charles, however, has said that he does not want to be known as the Defender of the Faith; instead, he would prefer to known as the defender of faiths. Of course, I have no objection to the new King of England taking religious liberty seriously and pledging to defend that liberty for all British subjects. That would not conflict with his position as Head of the Church or the Royal Head of State. His assistance in this regard could prove useful. After all, we seem to be having some trouble with the governments respect for religious liberty at the moment with people being arrested for simply silently praying in public. But I must confess that I don't think that King Charles will be of much use in defending the right of citizens to pray silently in public places. Consequently, I am pleased, despite what English tradition might dictate, that Christ is the real head of the Church. Despite what has happened to the Church of England in departing from the faith over the years, Charles has no ability to usurp Christ's position. For that we may be truly thankful.
Like the Roman church, his faith is occultism.
Judge not. Let people express religious faith their own way. And remember the Roman church is not without sin either.
AMEN!
So well written Sara. i am not Catholic so none of this would have occurred to me. Only you are qualified and talented enough to write such a stirring price of religious prose. You should send a copy to the Vatican! Well done!
Very well written - concur strongly with the quote "Beauty draws in the human heart and causes man to see beyond himself – beyond his capacity and even his reason. Many who have grown up in a utilitarian age are seeking more. They seek beauty and reverence, not only in their surroundings but in their worship as well. "
Charles is a globalist and supports the WEF agenda. That's all we need to know.
So does the vatican.
BINGO!
I am catholic.
Attended Catholic schools from 1st to 9th grade.
Born and raised in Kansas.
I depise the dope dealing british monarchy.
Dante has penned an appropriate place in hell for the evil she/they inflicted on the world.
I think Lizzie was a tough old bird, but Chuck will never be the man his mother was.
Well, he's old & tired. A 74 yr. old man who finally got a job. ;-)
Edmund Campion. Margaret Clitherow. Thomas Garnet. Philip Howard. Anne Line. Horace Walpole. Richard Langhorne. John Southworth. Margaret Ward. Edmund Arrowsmith. Cuthbert Mayne. John Houghton. Robert Lawrence. Augusting Webster. David Lewis. John Ogilvie. To name just a few.
What exactly was the Catholic Archbishop of London doing there, never mind participating? Not that he ought to hold a grudge, mind, but perhaps he ought to have considered that it's just now "our" thing. The clear and unambiguous message of the whole schtick is that the monarch promises not to be Catholic.
I see there are 28 Anglican Bishops in the House of Lords, no Catholics. They've started to get rather "speechy" as of late, those Lords Ecclesiastical. Coincidentally hitting upon many a topic dear to King Charles's heart. Charles has been a problem for many years. Remember the "spider letters?" He has been sticking his nose into politics for ages and has no intention of stopping. Now the Anglican Bishops will have something to do in the Lords.
Wow. A remarkably grumpy comment.
Archbishop of Westminster, that is. Freudian slip.
As an American 🇺🇸… didn’t know that it happened and didn’t care. I do feel sad for the WASP’s that still live there. I do watch British soap opera’s and mini-series as a curiosity. Because American writers have become moronic and woke in their writings. Like Las Vegas, it looks pretty and flashy, until its time to pay the bills. Interesting article.
" Will he refuse to give royal assent to those bills that come to him seeking signature, even when they contradict Divine Law " ?
His mother never did , she surrendered her authority to foreign power, that is treason in British Law.
Charles has poor moral values and is deeply imbedded with the New World Order, with the likes of Klaus Schwab.
With such a fine mind as you have, able to parse logic as I have witnessed you do, I never cease to be amazed how catholicism has mesmerized you under its spell. While there were some catholic martyrs in England, the numbers pale next to the millions the catholic church saw to being killed during the hundreds of years of their inquisition. They are responsible for that long, sad period of time being called the Dark Ages.
I would urge you to take your very sharp mind and investigate the protestant reformation. Those men actually opened and studied their Bibles, especially Daniel and Revelation, and clearly saw the catholic church was the beast/antichrist, and is now. The prophecies are so clear, I would wish you would research it the way you research so many other things you write about.
Blessings to you.
Studying the Reformation is one of the things that made me Catholic. I take the Faith seriously, and I do research it as I research the other topics of which I write, moreso even. Please don't stop researching yourself -- especially about the Middle Ages. God bless.
Be more Medieval always.
Another brilliant essay. As a short aside, know what you mean by Catholic circles yearning grandeur. And there is nothing like the grandeur of the Latin Mass. As long-time members of the FSSP (Fraternitas Sacerdotalis Sancti Petri or Fraternity of St. Peter) the center of our charism is our faithful celebration of the traditional Latin Mass and Sacraments (Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite). I can tell you firsthand that (unlike the mainstream Novus Ordo Church) our seminaries and parishes are booming.
But how many attendees understand Latin?
As far as the order of the Mass and the responses, we all do. They are the same as in English (or any other language) only in Latin. As far as the readings, they do them in Latin, followed by the translation in English, so no one misses anything, you should try a Latin Mass if you get a chance! :)