Daily Archives: 13 June 2012

Funeral Lectionary: Psalm 103:8+10, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18

The 103rd Psalm is one of my favorites. There’s a lot packed into less than two dozen verses. Scripture scholars divide it into four parts. I’ve long thought it deserves an extended musical treatment. But I’m not yet the composer … Continue reading

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Shots, Fair or Foul

Charles took me to task for refering to this widely circulated quote attributed to Cardinal George, the archbishop of Chicago, when the state of Illinois expanded LBGT rights: I expect to die in bed, my successor will die in prison, and … Continue reading

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