Tag: Mass

Sacraments, the Eucharist, and Seeing Differently

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Hi, there! It’s been a while. One of the main reasons that I became Episcopalian was the way that they view the sacraments. For a quick refresher of that viewpoint, you can check out the Catechism in the back of the Book of Common Prayer: The Sacraments Q. What are the sacraments? A. The sacraments Read More …

Mystical Experience: What if you met Buddha, Jesus, and Paul on a road?

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Currently, I am teaching a university course on the mystical experience, and one of the major issues that we confront is: What does a mystical experience look like? There are many answers to this question, but I would like to offer two pictures today: one from Buddhism and one from Christianity. Let’s begin with Buddhism. Read More …