Dwight Longenecker's Blog, page 292

Sacrifice or Fellowship Meal?

"But Father, the Mass is like the Last Supper when we all gather around Jesus in a fellowship meal! That's why the priest should face the people–because it's like we're all sitting around the family dinner table with Jesus." It's … Continue reading →

Everything is Sacred

My 'Books to Review' pile gets bigger and bigger by the week. I can't really get through them all in time, but I'm doing my best. This one came in last week and jumped to the top of the pile … Continue reading →

Men Only Foot Washing

Thomas MacDonald writes well here about the foot washing to take place at the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Thursday. What he doesn't mention is that the rubrics at the Mass call for men to have their feet washed. … Continue reading →

Myth, Magic and Miracles

A friend of mine told me a miracle story last evening. He was driving along the road in the right lane. Two cars were beside him in the left lane. The road was in a suburban area. Ahead on the … Continue reading →

Palm Sunday Procession

Today for Palm Sunday liturgy at OLR we went for authenticity. After a very large breakfast at Waffle House, Deacon Ballard donned a hat and cassock and rode a donkey up Augusta Road as the children waved palms and sang … Continue reading →

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A Nose by Any Other Name…

For April Fools Day–an excerpt from my upcoming book The Romance of Religion I am unashamed to believe that both romanticism and heroism are still possible. I brandish this belief like a white plume– which brings me to my favorite …

Aliens and Angels

I've got this gadget that pops up on my screen with a quote for the day. Science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke says, "There are only two options: we are alone in the universe or we are not. Both are … Continue reading →

Celtic Coptic Anglicanism?

Some time ago I wrote this article which discusses the intriguing idea that the ancient church in Britain was not only Celtic, but that it was imported to Britain by the Coptic Christians. This website digs into Celtic history along … Continue reading →

Old Monk on Prayer

Close your eyes in prayer so you will be able to see better.