The Monthly Salon: October
The Monthly Salon: October
And a recording of my recent talk
Hello all. I’m heading home from America today, just in time avoid both Halloween and the presidential election. It will be good to get back to my family in rainy Ireland. I’ve been in New York City for nearly three days and my soul is fraying at the edges.
In the meantime, here is a recording of the lecture I gave here the day before yesterday, entitled ‘Against Christian Civilisation.’ You can also find an audio-only version in the Chantry.
And now it’s time for our monthly open house, in which my readers discuss whatever topic is on their mind. Please do fire away below, and don’t be shy if you have never commented before. The usual comment rules apply: behave here as you would behave in real life to an actual human being. Say anything you like, and feel free to fight over ideas - but make sure it’s a good-natured scrap.
Just a small celebration: I've been able to attend liturgy at my local Orthodox parish with regularity of late, and I've also been able to bring my kids with me. Right now I'm praying my wife will join (she's a believer, just not quite ready to come with me) at some point soon.
They also have weekly open prayer time every Tuesday, and as God would have it, they'll be open on election day next week. I plan to spend part of my morning there praying that day.
It was a pleasure to hear you deliver the Erasmus Lecture. The white balloon floating above your head was a bit distracting at first, but then I imagined it was appropriate. Walker Percy said the way is marked with signs and so I took the balloon to be the blessing of the Holy Spirit.