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Sacramental Whine

Dec 29, 2018

In this episode, I look at Freemasonry. I explore Freemasonry in three different ways.  First, I will look at the Roman Catholic position on the fraternity and why Freemasonry is a problem for Roman Catholicism and the Papacy.  Then I will look at the intersection of Freemasonry and the Liberal Catholic Church. ...


Dec 7, 2018

In this episode, I look at the virtue of hospitality in the context of migrants seeking asylum and juxtapose this with an experience I had on the Texas/Mexico border back in 2010. 


Nov 26, 2018

In this episode, I tell the sad story of Christ the King Monastery and Father Abbot Leonard Giardina, Order of Saint Benedict.  The monastery was a part of the traditionalist movement, a fringe movement within the Independent Sacramental Movement.  Traditionalists believe the Roman Catholic Church went into error after...


Nov 22, 2018

In this episode, I look at the question of "how to improve the Independent Sacramental Movement," by looking at our ability to adapt to the changing religious and spiritual landscape of our time.  

If you’re a first-time listener you might be asking yourself, “What is the Independent Sacramental Movement?”  The...


Nov 18, 2018

In this episode, I want to share with you two essays I wrote.  Both essays are admission essays for my application to start a Doctor of Ministry program at Methodist Theological School in Ohio, the same seminary where I earned my Master of Divinity.  The first essay charts my professional growth since graduating from...