Spare a prayer for senior seminarians across the country who are preparing to take their General Ordination Examination starting Tuesday morning. Six 3.5-hour exams spread
He wrote the book on comparative religion – The Religions of Man, later retitled The World’s Religions, used in college religion courses for more than
“I opened the church door. Inside, it was silent. Had I gotten the time wrong… I felt a pang of dismay as I hovered on the threshold, deciding whether to investigate further or just go home. Through the open door, I could smell the distinct fragrance that seems to emanate from every old church: incense, candles, flowers. I stepped inside.”
Acting on faith doesn’t always mean hoping for the best. It might mean preparing for the worst.