Celtic Christianity and Nature

Celtic Christianity and Nature

In the previous post, I noted that scholars have been questioning whether there is such a thing as Celtic Christianity. They point out that there...

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In Search of Celtic Christianity

In Search of Celtic Christianity

“The term ‘Celtic’ is a magic bag into which anything can be put, and out of which almost anything can come…. Anything is possible in the Celtic...

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Passover and Holy Week

Passover and Holy Week

When we compare the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) to the Gospel of John, there seems to be a discrepancy about when exactly Passover...

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Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday

When we think about Maundy Thursday and the Last Supper, we quite naturally focus on the institution of the Eucharist, the Lord's Supper. But more...

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Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday

There's a lot more going on in the Triumphal Entry than meets the eye. This video unpacks some of the layers of meaning hidden in the familiar story...

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A Lenten Reflection

A Lenten Reflection

We are coming into Holy Week, the climax of Lent in the Western churches. In the Orthodox world, Great Lent ended on Friday; today is Lazarus...

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A Divine Vision?

A Divine Vision?

In the previous post, I looked at a Substack by Eugene Terekhin that argued that nations are based on a founding vision, and that when that vision...

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The Collapse of Nations

The Collapse of Nations

If you are not familiar with Eugene Terekhin’s substack, you should be. He publishes invariably interesting short articles daily. Last week, one in...

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St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day

It is St. Patrick’s Day. I have been away for the last two weeks helping take care of a new grandchild and her sister, so I haven’t had much time to...

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The Seven Penitential Psalms

The Seven Penitential Psalms

In my previous post on Lent and the accompanying video, I focused on fasting and abstinence (“giving something up for Lent”) as central elements of...

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Preparing for Lent

Preparing for Lent

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is in two days. Lent is the period of preparation for Holy Week and especially the celebration of Easter, but...

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Sola Scriptura and the Creed

Sola Scriptura and the Creed

So far in this series, we have talked about the reason for the Council of Nicaea and its decision affirmed in the Nicene Creed, Constantine’s role...

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