52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks
I am not sure when it began, but I have been researching my family tree for as long as I can remember. From the days of getting in the car and driving to cemete...
Author: Fr. Peter
The decline in Religion, Blah, Blah, Blah
Another week and another poll showing what we already know, religion is on the decline in the United States. Recently, ABC News and the Washington Post released...
The world needs properly trained clergy
Certain professions, doctors, lawyers, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, auto mechanics require a certain level of education and competence. One would not con...
A Pentecost is what we need
On the liturgical calendar, this Sunday is the feast of Pentecost, the day we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and others in the Uppe...
Sermon: Abide in my Love
I am continuously amazed at how we can take something so simple and make it monumentally difficult and confusing and the writer of the Scripture passage we hear...
Sermon: Growing in God
“I am the vine, and you are the branches.” This is another of the great “I am” statement by Jesus. Last week Jesus told us he was the sh...
Sermon: Enfolded by Love
One of my first jobs after joining the community at Glastonbury Abbey was to work with the guys that cared for the animals at the Abbey. There were not as many ...
Sermon: Talladega Nights and the Image of God
This past week, as I prepared these words, I have been giving a lot of thought to the idea of image and what I mean by that is, what image do we project to thos...
Taking the Heat
A few months ago I published an essay explaining the reasons why I feel that, not only as a minister but as a Christian and a human being, I am compelled to spe...
Dear Thomas, you’re not the only one with doubts
I always feel sorry for Thomas. I mean, the poor guy asked an honest question, and he raised some doubts, and he gets tagged with the name Doubting Thomas. This...