Pastoral Vision
I was asked recently to share what my vision was for pastoral ministry in the 21st century world we live in. Pastors have many responsibilities and cast...
Author: Fr. Peter
The Humanity of Jesus
I am not a big fan of biblical movies. Now I will admit I do like the 10 Commandments, but the recent, so-called, biblical movies have been more movie t...
The Sacrifice of Abraham
In previous essays, I asked you, dear readers, to meditate on the cost of the cross. The cross of Jesus had a cost, and each of us must think about what that c...
New England Churches: The Methodist Episcopal Church of Prescott Massachusetts
Located on the grounds of the Swift River Valley Historical Society is the former Methodist Episcopal Church of North Prescott Massachusetts. Built in 1837 thi...
Christ IS Risen!
For most of you reading this, okay probably all of you reading this, this Sunday will be Easter. On this, we celebrate the reality that the grave could not hol...
Podcast: Where is Our Focus?
Are we spending time on the wrong things in our spiritual lives? Do you want to get focused on the right things?
Fear of Flying
I have an intense almost paralyzing fear of flying. I have not always had this fear, and I am not sure when I developed it but sometimes, like now, just thinki...
Mary of Egypt a Saint for all of us
The 5th Sunday of Great Lent is set aside to commemorate St. Mary of Egypt. Born in the 4th century this day is to remind us of the great power of reconciliati...
New England Churches
I am a fan of New England Churches. Perhaps it is the architecture or the quaintness of a time gone by but each time I drive through a town, and see a steeple,...
O Faithless Generation
We have now passed the halfway point of Great Lent and our focus is turned toward faith, or should I say the lack of faith. The middle of anything can be a ver...