Putting on the Mantle
In the last days of the Civil War, the Confederate capital, Richmond, Virginia, fell to the Union army. Abraham Lincoln insisted on visiting the city. Even thou...
Author: Fr. Peter
The Image of God and the Present Culture War
In a recent New York Times Op-Ed, David Brooks wrote about the culture war that we have heard so much about during this election cycle. In the piece, he argues...
Common Decency is not so Common
Last week I posted the picture above on my Facebook wall. As one can imagine it sent off a lively discussion about that is right and what is wrong. Most of th...
Slavery in Colonial Boston
In a previous post, I mentioned that I have begun giving tours of the Old North Church in Boston a couple of times a month. Giving these tours is an exce...
Lead us not Into Temptation
At a recent Tuesday evening Bible Study at Church, I was asked what the saying from Matthew 6:13, “lead us not into temptation” means. As you are aware we pray...
Memorial Day Prayer
Gracious God, on this Memorial Day weekend, we remember and give thanks for those who have given their lives in the service of our country. When the need was gr...
How Will You Be Remembered?
On May 5, 1868, The Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, General John A. Logan, published General Order Number 11 that establishe...
Horatio Stockton Howell
Tucked on a side street in Gettysburg Pennsylvania is a small monument to Horatio Stockton Howell, Chaplain with the 90th Pennsylvania Regiment that was killed ...
That We All May Be One
I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one. As you, Father, ar...