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A Series of Essays “On the Business of Religion”

A Series of Essays “On the Business of Religion”

While the Rev. Know-it-all spends a few days in Frostbite Falls, Fr. Simon wants to share some thoughts...

The Rev responds to a query as to the meaning of a passage of the Gospel according to St. John...

The Rev. gives an over view of the ministerial life of St. Paul...

The Rev. finally gets to some of the saucy stuff he has been teasing...

In his ongoing explanation, the Rev finally gets to some of the long-promised stories about the Roman leadership...

The Rev. continues his rather wandering consideration of the relationship between God and His people...

The Rev. continues his response to a question about apparent contradictions in the Bible

The Rev. responds to a letter inquiring about the apparent contradiction regarding the roles of faith and works...

The Rev. responds to the old canard blaming religion for war and violence...

Wherein the Rev. muses on the failure of a lilac bush as metaphor for decline of society...

The Rev continues his musing re: a married priesthood boldly venturing onto thin ice...

The Rev offers his thoughts re: the ordination of married men...

The Rev is taking a trip in the Way Back machine with this week's offering...

Wherein the Rev. looks to evidence of the Resurrection as provided by the Shroud of Turin...

The Rev offers a few thoughts on the state of our society...

The Rev. responds to the assertion that the story of the Syrophoenician woman is a tale of a woman teaching Jesus to be more kind...