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Facing the Dragons Together - Mojo
A few summers ago, it had been almost forty years since I had read The Lord of the Rings (TLR). Knowing that the first movie was scheduled to appear that next fall, I made time to re-read the first book. Not surprisingly, The Fellowship of the Ring was as riveting as the first time I read it, keeping me awake late into the night. Last summer, I read once more books two and three in the trilogy. Again, I found them alluring, enthralling, spellbinding. How do we account for the persistent appeal of Tolkien’s writing? First, isn’t it true that continued fascination with Middle Earth is due in large part to the worldview Tolkien creates? Second, is Tolkien’s worldview compatible with a Christian worldview—and if so, how and where? One might argue that the collision of Christianity with another worldview is at times not merely something to tolerate, but something to applaud, something, that is, which actually reinvigorates Christianity. (Read More)
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Walking the Red Cedar - Camino Lucian
When we think of making a pilgrimage, we typically think of going to the Holy Land, or Rome, or some other destination around the world. Though these international pilgrimages are excellent, over the last couple of years, I have come to appreciate the outstanding opportunities for pilgrimage here in our region. The Martyr’s Shrine in Midland, Ontario, Our Lady of Champion in Wisconsin, St. Peter’s Basilica in Marquette, and the Solanus Casey Center in Detroit are great destinations for a weekend family pilgrimage that don’t require a major investment of time or funds. (Read More)
The Heart of Pilgrimage
Making pilgrimages following the basic conditions and guidelines will make them spiritually successful.
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