by Peter James | Nov 10, 2023 | Peter Muhlenberg
There’s a monument on Connecticut Avenue in Washington, DC identifying John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg (1746-1807) as “The fighting parson of the American Revolution.” The British disparagingly called patriotic pastors like Muhlenberg “the Black...
by Peter James | Nov 9, 2023 | Jan Hus
The parents of Zbynek Zajic bought him the job of the Archbishop of Bohemia. You read that right. Zbynek’s parents paid big money so their son could have a coveted church job. He had no qualifications for the position as he was an ex-soldier with zero...
by Peter James | Nov 8, 2023 | Monica (Augustine)
I’ve prayed a long time for some people, seemingly, to no avail. Yet things aren’t always what they seem. Jesus told his disciples a parable to reinforce his message to pray and never give up (Luke 18.1). The story of Monica (332-387) reminds us to...
by Peter James | Nov 7, 2023 | Jan van Ruusbroec
They were called Brethren of the Free Spirit. They were free spirits, all right. Since they had achieved perfect union with God, they were no longer subject to human codes of conduct. This led to all manner of deviant behavior. They also had no use for the church. Why...
by Peter James | Nov 6, 2023 | Flannery O’Connor
Emory University in Atlanta purchased and made public in 2014 the personal letters, private journals and literary drafts belonging to author Flannery O’Connor (1925-1964). It was enough to fill thirty boxes. One researcher said the disclosure would open new...
