On Dante & Good Shepherd Sunday
On Holy Thursday, in the year 1300, Dante the Pilgrim finds himself lost in the woods. He is afraid and alone. Each time he attempts to escape the darkness, to…
The Road to Emmaus & the Breaking of Bread
The Emmaus story is one of the most intriguing resurrection appearances of Jesus to his disciples. Like the story of Mary Magdalene when she does not immediately recognize Jesus outside…
Good Friday & Emmaus Sunday
My wife and I are finishing a small cabin on 10-acres that sits on the top of a 1,000 foot hill off of 6 miles of dirt road near Checotah,…
Faith of Our Fathers: Irenaeus of Lyons
In the above summary of the Rule of Faith, Irenaeus emphasizes baptism in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as the means by which God saves sinners…
Palm Sunday & the Sanctus
This Lenten season, my parish has opted to use the Latin responses during the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Though my experience with singing Latin is minimal (and it would probably…