The Cranmer Society at Queen's University

This Sunday's sermon from our Rev. Nike Henry.

Some inspiring words from Rev. Noel Henry!

Check out this fantastic interview between our Chaplain, the Rev. Dr. Mike Michielin, and newly baptized Anglican and Cranmer Society member, Noah!

We have seen political division, global pandemic, natural disasters, and economic downturn in 2020, and the news and social media remind us every day the dark r...ealities of this world. In this first Wycliffe blog post of 2021, Principal Bishop Stephen Andrews describes baptism as "an act of defiance" against the dominion of darkness, and Christ is the light of this world, still, everyday. See more

Someone in heaven told Cranmer we had a club in his honor.

Merry Christmas from your friends at the Cranmer Society! Christus vincit!

Looking for something to read? Marcus Minucius Felix was one of the earliest Latin apologists, and his "Octavius," one of the earliest defenses of Christianity against paganism. Its an insightful window into the early and ancient Christian mind.

17 - . & Almighty and everlasting God, you kindled the flame of your love in the heart of your servant S...t. Hugh of Lincoln to manifest your compassion and mercy to the poor and the persecuted: Grant to us, your humble servants, a like faith and power of love, that we who give thanks for his righteous zeal may profit by his example; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. . , 640

Happy Martinmass from the Cranmer Society.

Some inspiration for your day, from the theologian who inspired C. S. Lewis.

Archbishop William Temple is honored in the Anglican Communion, November 6, the anniversary of his death in 1944. He was the last primate of Britain to die in o...ffice. Also, William Temple is the only archbishop of Canterbury whose father (Frederick Temple) was another archbishop of Canterbury. Although he came from an upper-class background, William Temple joined to the British Labour Party in 1918 to support of the working classes in their quest for economic and social reforms. He earned special fame for his book Christianity and Social Order (1942), which set out an Anglican social theology. Archbishop Temple was active in ecumenical affairs. He chaired the second World Conference on Faith and Order in Edinburgh 1937, and his work influenced formation of the British Council of Churches and World Council of Churches. He is also remembered for his efforts to overcome anti-Semitism and other forms of prejudice in Britain. He and Chief Rabbi Joseph Hertz founded the Council of Christians and Jews in 1942. William Temple served as Bishop of Manchester and then, for thirteen years, Archbishop of York. He was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in 1942during the dark days of World War IIand served until his death two years later. He was the first primate of Britain to be cremated, an act that helped legitimize cremation in the minds of Christian people. The urn containing his ashes was placed in Canterbury Cathedral next to his father’s grave. [Image: Archbishop William Temple, Life Magazine, Nov. 1944.]

3 - . & Almighty God, you gave your servant Richard Hooker special gifts of grace to unde...rstand and teach the truth revealed in Christ Jesus: Grant that by this teaching we may know you, the one true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. . , 638

All Saints' Day The Collect. O ALMIGHTY God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord...: Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys, which thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. See more