Canonical Obedience
By Steve Rice
Some time ago, a bishop told me that when the hurricane is coming, you don’t call a vestry meeting to vote on who will put the tarp on the roof. Point taken. In cases of emergency, decisive lea... Read More...
Cultivating virtue
Part two of 'Obedience the Remedy'
‘Obedience the Remedy’
The two key works of John Henry Newman, written while he was still Anglican, present at least an implicit theory of a Catholic virtue ethic.
The sore thumb, indispensable to the body
When a certain burden must be borne by some more than others, do we suddenly adopt the pirate’s code that Those who fall behind are left behind?
Humble King of Kings
As the king of all, Jesus could have come down from the cross, as the bystanders dared him to do.
On obedience: We need an abbot
Obedience is a choice to take responsibility for our life. An abbot keeps us accountable.
‘Follow me’: A St. Andrew’s Day reflection on the vocation of ordained ministry
As I celebrate four years as a pastor and priest of Christ’s people, I find my life and the work of ministry to be full of joy, more than I could have ever imagined.
In praise of staying put: Benedictine stability in today’s world
The Benedictines have shown me another pattern of faithfulness: the pattern of committing to a place and a community and refusing to run away.