by Peter James | Dec 17, 2023 | John Henry Neuman
He thought he was dying. John Henry Neuman (1801-1890) was a young Anglican priest struck down with a horrible fever far from home. He wrote, “I sat down on my bed and began to weep bitterly.” His assistant, acting as nurse, asked what was wrong. “I...
by Peter James | Mar 11, 2023 | John Henry Neuman
When I was new to pastoral ministry and asked to conduct graveside services, I relied on a book of suggested prayers for use at funerals. I was drawn to the prayer that follows here, for it seems a fitting way to conclude a burial. Years later, I learned it was the...
