Eucharistic Flash Mob

I could quibble about the Blessed Sacrament being “carried about.” Instead I will give kudos to the Franciscans for organizing this “Eucharistic flash mob” in Preston, UK. Winsome and effective evangelism in the city.

See and hear for yourself.

First REC Franciscan!? (Confirmed)

With the caveat that the only direct report of this I can find is a YouTube video, it appears the Reformed Episcopal Church has its first Franciscan, Fr. Greg Mashburn. The video is of his consecration by Bishop Dan Morse. (And although the video and audio is fuzzy, the voice does sound like Bishop Morse’s.)



This is not completely unheard of as there are Franciscans in the Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church.

If I find out more, I’ll let you know. There are no reports yet of Bishop Cummins spinning in his grave.

UPDATE: The consecration is now confirmed. See the comments.

MORE: Now that the consecration of the first REC Franciscan is confirmed, I feel free to say I am glad to see this. The Franciscans are a very honorable order. And this event is part of the REC evolving from a sectarian church to a truly catholic church with varying churchmanships and callings.

Although the founders of the REC would probably not be pleased to see this, it lives out well their ecumenical spirit.