For several years we have been friends with Fr John Hunwicke. That he might consider travelling to us all the way from Oxford, considering the fall he had when in Rome in 2012, seemed almost too much to expect. But to our delight we were privileged to welcome him to Papa Stronsay last week, where for four days he gave us conferences on the holy Liturgy: the Sarum rite, the missal of Stowe, and the history of Papal Anglicanism culminating in the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham during the reign of Pope Benedict XVI.
Of course we did not simply receive conferences; there is nothing like having a friend to stay; it was super! And yes of course, we are hoping he will return again.
Fr Hunwicke's lively and engaging deliveries!
Every word clearly articulated and set to make its mark.
Every word clearly articulated and set to make its mark.
One afternoon during his visit some of the brethren accompanied Father on a walk around the island.
Father has a keen interest in early monastic archaeology.
Father examining the ruins of the 11th century chapel of St Nicholas on Papa Stronsay
which is built over an earlier one from the 7th century.
which is built over an earlier one from the 7th century.
Again in the ruins of St Nicholas's chapel.
The neighbouring island of Stronsay in the background.
Not an easy walk along the beach on the eastern side of Papa Stronsay.
Our Desert in the Pathless Sea.
Many thanks Father for coming all this way!
Wonderful days!
Haste ye back!
Wonderful days!
Haste ye back!
