Once I was a clever boy learning the arts of Oxford... is a quotation from the verses written by Bishop Richard Fleming (c.1385-1431) for his tomb in Lincoln Cathedral. Fleming, the founder of Lincoln College in Oxford, is the subject of my research for a D. Phil., and, like me, a son of the West Riding. I have remarked in the past that I have a deeply meaningful on-going relationship with a dead fifteenth century bishop... it was Fleming who, in effect, enabled me to come to Oxford and to learn its arts, and for that I am immensely grateful.


Thursday, 19 March 2026

Re-ordering the Catholic Cathedral in Aberdeen


The New Liturgical Movement has a very enthusiastic article about the plan commissioned by the Bishop of Aberdeen to re-order his cathedral in a way that blends a  contemporary layout with a traditional, mystical, aesthetic and theology. 

On the basis of the illustrations in the report this does look to be a scheme using quality materials and designed to lighten what appears to be a rather dull interior at present. This looks to be a re-ordering to watch, and hopefully see.


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Zephyrinus said...

You are very prescient, John (as always), regarding the most interesting development in the re-ordering of Aberdeen Cathedral.

The intimation is one of moving away from the disastrous Modernistic designs of recent unhappy memory, and returning to the beautiful designs of previous Centuries.

God moves in mysterious ways, His Wonders to perform !!!

19 March 2026 at 11:44

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