STUDIES
Temple Theology & Ecclesiology
INTERESTS
Tolkien / Theological Fiction
Pr Laurent Cleenewerck | Professional Information
"Youth Without Age and Life Without Death"
When I was growing up, books of tales and legends from all over the world were to be found throughout the house, many of them published by Grund and wonderfully illustrated. Here is one that deserved to be read or re-read…
Youth Without Age and Life Without Death
Once upon a time something happened whose like never occurred before—if it had not happened it would not be told—since the flea had one foot shod with ninety-nine pounds of iron and jumped into...
In Memoriam: Archbishop Vsevolod of Scopelos
I had the privilege to know – and be ordained – by the late Archbishop Vsevolod of Scopelos of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, part of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of...
Reflections on the Best Form of Government: Monarchy and Democracy
A friend recently mentioned his growing sympathy for monarchy as a source of stability and unity in a chaotic and disunited world. He has in mind a specific king in a specific country, so this may be...
The Spiritual Value (and Pitfalls) of Genealogy
It is possible, I think, to approach genealogy with a spiritual mindset, as we consider the mysterious providence of all these people moving through time, living and dying, all of them contributing...
Tolkien + Theological Fiction
Ever since my teenage years, I have been a huge fan of Tolkien, although it took me years to explore the depth of that resonance. My favorite book dealing with Tolkien is Tolkien’s Sacramental...
Sacred Music
My definition of “Sacred Music” is both wide and loose: I include anything based on Scripture and overtly sacred themes, regardless of instruments. Over the past 5 years, I have been...
