Preached at the North Fort Hood Chapel, March 17, 2013. Matthew 5:38ff “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him…
[I posted these reflections on this blog on March 2, 2007. I knew at that point that I had to return to my roots. It would be another two months before I would quit my job, but I had put that in God’s hands and was praying for his guidance and wisdom as I made…
Rod Dreher is blogging about his dietary modifications during the Orthodox Lent.
As a complete contrast to that last post, consider a couple posts by Rod Dreher. Austerity is hip is about simple living, referencing a USA Today article. The doleful carnival at Great Lent celebrates the Orthodox Lent, which is soon to begin. It includes “The Ballad of Meatfare Sunday,” sung to the tune of “Seasons…
For my Catholic friends … Fr. Philip answers the question of whether there should be sand in the holy water fonts in Lent.
It’s a “precept of the church” that Catholics are to abstain from meat on Fridays in remembrance of the crucifixion of Christ; since Vatican 2, Catholics have been told they can substitute another penance, but the stipulation remains, even if most Catholics ignore it except in Lent. It is also traditional among Catholics to eat…
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