There is a moment in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings when Frodo Baggins calls the innkeeper of The Prancing Pony, Barliman Butterbur, stupid. Butterbur forgot to deliver a crucial message at a crucial moment, costing the party much time and danger, and the...
Dear Christ the Redeemer Family, During my first year as Senior Warden, one of my greatest privileges has been getting to know the members of our parish better. I continue to be amazed by the incredible disciples of Christ that the Lord has brought to Christ the...
NOTE: When I sat down to write this letter to our church family on Wednesday, the news came that President Trump had signed an executive order regarding the situation discussed below. While I am glad this executive order has been passed, I still believe it is...
The King will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it for me.” . . . He will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do it for me.” (Matt 25:40,...
When I was really getting my teeth into the importance of the incarnation, I happened upon this interview of Archbishop Michael Ramsey (b. 1904). (You might remember that, when Bishop Bill was here for the Triduum, he taught on Archbishop Michael.) Anyway, I saved it,...
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