Here is a brilliant letter by Rev. Fr. Julian Large, the provost of the London Oratory, on the death of Prince Philip the consort of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Posted here for the edification of the Catholic readership of GTV and to gain wider admiration for the work of a wordsmith at the height of his craft.
bromptonoratory.co.uk/provost-blog
April 30, 2021
It has been asked whether the Oratory is visited regularly by a team of elves who appear during the night to prepare the church for feasts and ceremonies. The truth is that, in addition to our faithful sacristans, we are blessed with the assistance of a certain Mr Cross, a resident of Oratory House and long-standing Brother of the Little Oratory, whose talent for restoration work and creative ingenuity are invaluable beyond words. Many of you will be familiar with Mr Cross's discreet but commanding presence directing ceremonies in the sanctuary, where he brings to the Oratory's liturgical functions a sensibility for romanità not …More