Oh, that's it.
I puzzled over the media firestorm concerning Benedict XVI's compulsory membership in the Hitler Youth. I couldn't make sense of the outrage over this--it's not like he had much of a choice.
Then it hit me--of course!
Such a decision runs counter to our venerable American tradition of 14 year old martyrs...
New digs for ponderings about Levantine Christianity.
The interior of Saint Paul Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Harissa, Lebanon. I have decided to set up a Substack exploring Eastern Christi...
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[ Part I of the series is here .] [ Part II is here .] 1. The Bishop. He was a beloved itinerant shepherd who lived simply, residing in...
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The interior of Saint Paul Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Harissa, Lebanon. I have decided to set up a Substack exploring Eastern Christi...
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