Earlier this month I paid a flying visit to Minnesota to give four talks in a little over 24 hours. I gave talks at a Lutheran church, at Chesterton Academy, at the University of Minnesota, and at the Catholic Cathedral in St. Paul. After the first of the talks, at the Lutheran church in Plymouth, I retired to a local pub/restaurant with the Lutheran pastor, Tim Westermeyer, and his friend Tod Worner, a recent convert to Catholicism who writes regularly for Patheos. Having enjoyed the lively conviviality and enlightening conversation during my visit, I have since discovered Mr. Worner’s excellent articles. Here’s a sampler of his writing on Chesterton, Belloc and Flannery O’Connor:
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/acatholicthinker/2012/11/finding-my-way-to-orthodoxy/
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/acatholicthinker/2014/02/dear-ms-oconnor-on-writing-letters-to-flannery/
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/acatholicthinker/2013/10/the-mean-grace-of-flannery-oconnor/
Hello! Well, for sure this web site is excellent and is well organized. The basic concept is that the writers of articles get right to the heart of a subject, basic research and acquaints readers with ideas, perhaps they have found in other authors.
OLD FRIENDS is touching. But I do want to make a clear point I understand: a bit of a diversion from it…Christianity is an exponent of reality. Since Catholicism theology rests on the early Christian Fathers, and honors Christ Jesus and the Great Creator G-D it is an added exponent of thought which brings reality to humans. The Great Creator’s love for all. Catholicism supports human endeavor for grace and to practice this in everyday life.
The friendship described between Belloc and Chesterton paints a picture of the closeness of J R R Tolkien and C S Lewis.
I also read of this great adventure of friendship in other lives touched by unusual people. Thanks! ATK