Tag Archives: John Muir

Excerpt from “Mysticism for the Masses”

Posted on July 26, 2018 by richp45198

I’d like to share with you an excerpt from my article “Mysticism for the Masses” that appears in the August issue of St. Anthony Messenger. If you’d like to receive a copy of the full article, e-mail me at <richp45198@aol.com> We can’t … Continue reading →

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On Spiritual Mentors: John Muir

Posted on April 19, 2017 by richp45198

“I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.” –John Muir In the spirit of honesty, my experience as a naturalist is limited. I have … Continue reading →

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This is my Church!

Posted on March 28, 2017 by richp45198

In an earlier posting, I included a scene from the film On the Waterfront in which the character Father Barry (as portrayed by Karl Malden) is confronting union officials on the death of a dock worker. One thug yells “Go back to … Continue reading →

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On Mystical Madness

Posted on March 20, 2017 by richp45198

Last week my wife and I hiked into Santa Elena Canyon (pictured above) in Big Bend National Park. We were both struck speechless by the beauty. My wife, having the gift of enthusiasm, said “I’d love to sing.” So together … Continue reading →

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