The unique and overwhelming words "Father Forgive" were inscribed on a remaining wall of the Coventry cathedral after the bombing in November of 1940. Such a magnanimous lesson for the world. Provost Howard did not ask for the forgiveness of Britain's enemies, but for us all. Howard used Jesus' words in recognition of us all being sinners and falling short of perfection. What a timeless message for the world. The Litany of Reconcilation is a prayer said each day Monday thru Friday. If it had not been -3 degrees celsius, the service would have been in the ruins of the old cathedral today. Instead it was held in the "new Cathedral" . It was a powerful and moving service that I will not soon forget. It challenges us to forgive others as we wish to be forgiven.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Coventry Cathedral
The unique and overwhelming words "Father Forgive" were inscribed on a remaining wall of the Coventry cathedral after the bombing in November of 1940. Such a magnanimous lesson for the world. Provost Howard did not ask for the forgiveness of Britain's enemies, but for us all. Howard used Jesus' words in recognition of us all being sinners and falling short of perfection. What a timeless message for the world. The Litany of Reconcilation is a prayer said each day Monday thru Friday. If it had not been -3 degrees celsius, the service would have been in the ruins of the old cathedral today. Instead it was held in the "new Cathedral" . It was a powerful and moving service that I will not soon forget. It challenges us to forgive others as we wish to be forgiven.
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