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Getting Saved on Star Trek
Read more: Getting Saved on Star TrekMovies have a way of mirroring reality. They are cultural products, even if written by a single person. Our creative mind is formed and shaped in the reality we live. With that in mind, I have been thinking about the guys who wear red shirts on Star Trek episodes. In popular lore, they are the […]
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The Cross and the One Ring of Power
Read more: The Cross and the One Ring of PowerThe greatest trial surrounding the One Ring of Power in Tolkien’s novels, was the temptation to use it. No one (except for Sauron himself) seemed to think that they would do anything but good with the Ring. The Ring would protect Gondor; the Ring would bring order to the world (Saruman). And though it was […]
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The End of History
Read more: The End of HistoryThere is a proverb from the Soviet period: “History is hard to predict.” The re-writing of history was a common political action – enough to provoke the proverb. Students of history are doubtless well-aware that re-writing is the constant task of the modern academic world. The account of American and World History which I […]
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Be True to Yourself
Read more: Be True to YourselfI recall the excitement that I felt every year as a child and as a teenager as the signs of summer’s end came. Looming ahead was the beginning of a new school year. It never felt like a return to what I had known the year before, but as an opportunity for something new. In […]
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The Mountain of Providence
Read more: The Mountain of ProvidenceFrom September 21 through October 5, I journeyed with a group of ten on a pilgrimage to Mt. Athos. There are many published accounts by pilgrims, though nothing I’ve seen does full justice to the experience itself. This article is a reflection on one aspect of my journey – an aspect that was foremost in […]
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Coming Back This Week from the Mountain
Read more: Coming Back This Week from the MountainA brief note…who knew there were cell towers on the peninsula? Remembering all of you in my prayers and very grateful for yours. It’s quite an experience! I fly back on Thursday! Blessings!
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A Pilgrimage to Mt. Athos
Read more: A Pilgrimage to Mt. AthosGod willing, I leave this Thursday (September 21) for a pilgrimage to Mt. Athos. I’m with a group of ten, including a couple of other priests, and my 30 year-old son. Needless to say, I’ll be “off the grid” for much of that time and unable to respond to comments. I’ll have someone taking […]
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Raising Christian Children – St. Silouan on His Father
Read more: Raising Christian Children – St. Silouan on His FatherMost of us would be satisfied to raise children who remain faithful believers. It is not always an easy thing and every parent who has such a child should rejoice constantly. There is no method to raise a child to be a saint, for God alone gives the grace that results in the mystery of […]
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The Tree Heals the Tree
Read more: The Tree Heals the TreeReaders of the New Testament are familiar with St. Paul’s description of Christ as the “Second Adam.” It is an example of the frequent Apostolic use of an allegoric reading of the Old Testament (I am using “allegory” in its broadest sense – including typology and other forms). Christ Himself had stated that He was […]
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Mary and the Temple
Read more: Mary and the Temple“And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.” (Exo 25:8) The center of Jewish life at the time of Christ was the Temple in Jerusalem. Jesus was presented there at forty days of age. His family traveled to the Temple when he was twelve. He taught there during His ministry […]
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