The Crier in the Digital Wilderness Calls for a Second Catholic Revival
Note: I've wanted to write about Rev. Wesley for some time, because I think that his method of evangelism and discipleship will be important to us in the near future. Unfortunately, his life experience was too diverse to compress into just one article, and I wonder if I have emphasized the appropriate points. If any … Continue reading Anglo-Catholic of the Week: Reverend John Wesley
According to a recent article in The Atlantic, the following was Mr. Rogers' secret to communication. In jest, his staff referred to his highly crafted dialogue as "Freddish." These rules may not always work outside of the limited context of a children's television show, but they're something to think about. “State the idea you wish … Continue reading Refining Christian media
To wit, it appears that Mr. Rogers violently punished the Devil with peace and love.
"Snowflake" culture got big during my last semester of university. Like many students, one of the last things I learned in school was that we now need service dogs to cope with exam week. Around the same time, the recent spike in suicide made headlines. Unfortunately, I can confirm that that's going on with college … Continue reading On mental illness
Note: If you are of the age to understand this pop culture reference, this article may be of use to you! If you can't do college without student loans, consider the trades. There's less prestige in it, but it's good, honest and well-compensated work. Many high-prestige jobs (in media, for example) are low-pay, high-stress and … Continue reading The Crier’s Declassified School Survival Guide
...from a reader, Rev. Geoffrey Squire: "I get around in the C of E quite a lot and I see some good things in Anglican Catholic Churches. However, many churches just plod along hoping that things will get better one day. My book 'New Springtime' reviews everything from liturgy to music, from synods to festivals, … Continue reading A message…
Does anybody think that just plain classic movies are worth watching for Christians? We complain about the kitsch of Evangelical entertainment, but haven't produced superior alternatives yet. What if, for the time being, we just rely on stories that were told when Christianity was an unspoken part of the atmosphere? We can rely on them … Continue reading On Alternative Christian Media
Many clergy bemoan the lack of church attendance on Holy Days of Obligation, some of which fall squarely in the middle of the work week in a very work-obsessed culture. Here's a perspective that you may not have considered. In a past that we romanticize far too much, even pious people sometimes came to church … Continue reading Holy Days of Obligation
We Christians often complain that society no longer has room for us, but we also permit society to take that room away. We are to reject the world, the flesh and the Devil. Yet thus far, we have also refused to fight him when he attacks. The losses from these little skirmishes are adding up, … Continue reading On Sunday rest
Introduction The Oxford Movement was an intellectual and spiritual movement led by graduates of the University for which it was named. These graduates were later called "Tractarians" because of the essays they wrote in support of old customs such as public recitation of the Daily Office. But the Tractarians were also parish clergy who put … Continue reading On being well-informed
When I Consider How My Light is Spent 