Musings From The High Desert

Fr. Gabriel recounts the tragic history of the Jews throughout the centuries.

Partings of the Ways? Fr. Gabriel asks us to consider these issues before we draw conclusions.

Fr. Gabriel begins describing the manner in which Judaism and Christianity parted ways.

Fr. Gabriel examines the three quests for the historic Jesus.

Fr. Gabriel clarifies some aspects of his approach to the question of the relationship between Judaism and Christianity.

Fr. Gabriel explores the relationship between Christian and Jewish worship.

Fr. Gabriel concludes his examination of scriptural interpretation with a discussion of the literal, allegorical, and typological approaches to exegesis.

Fr. Gabriel explains how Judaism and Christianity began to move apart through the interpretive structures that govern their understanding of the Scriptures over the first several centuries.

Fr. Gabriel begins his inquiry into Jewish-Christian relations by looking at the Scriptures. What Bible are we talking about, anyway?

Fr. Gabriel introduces his new series on the relationship between Orthodox Christianity and Judaism throughout the centuries.

Fr. Gabriel concludes his series on Celtic Christianity with a discussion of the Celtic church as it was shaped by the unique spirituality found in Celtic lands.

Fr. Gabriel discusses the distinctive marks of Celtic Christianity having to do with the Faith.

Fr. Gabriel addresses the Anam-chara tradition of spiritual friendship.

Fr. Gabriel discusses John Scottus Eriugena, whom many consider the most brilliant philosopher and theologian of the West.

Fr. Gabriel discusses Pelagius and the Penitential tradition.

Fr. Gabriel continues a two-part discussion of Celtic monasticism and book production.

Fr. Gabriel begins a two-part discussion of Celtic monasticism and book production.

Fr. Gabriel discusses Saints Brigid of Kildare, Ita of Killeedy, and Hilda of Whitby.

Fr. Gabriel discusses the lives and ministries of Saints Aidan and Cuthbert.

Fr. Gabriel introduces us to "the Dove of the Church" St. Columba, the inspiration for the great Book of Kells, that masterpiece of the Celtic calligraphic tradition.