Episode 42: Bill Donaghy & the Lord of the Rings Nerds

Just another epic Catholic Nerds Lord of the Rings nerd-out. No
big deal. Except we were joined by Mr. Big Deal, himself, Bill
Donaghy. Bill is the Senior Lecturer and Content Specialist of
the Theology of the Body Institute (www.TOBinstitute.org),
Co-Author of RISE (www.MenRiseUp.org), and Editor for STRIVE
(www.STRIVE21.com). 


Join us for a discussion on the beautiful sacramental quality of
Tolkien's writings. Have you ever caught a glimpse of
Middle-Earth out of the corner of your eye? Do you know
what we mean? A glimpse of Heaven? The "gray-rain curtain" of
this world thins for a moment, and you see the golden light of
Heaven piercing the veil. Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich said
that Eden was always just beyond her vision, but she caught a
glimpse now and then. For Tolkien nerds like us, Middle-Earth
will forever color our perception of Heaven. 


BONUS: Our Top Pipeweeds of Middle-Earth (we're
talking tobacco here, not that other stuff): Tolkien's and C. S.
Lewis' Top Pipe Tobaccos.    


Here is Bill's upcoming course on C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien.
60 students have already registered! Reserve your spot now for
November 5! 


Check out Bill's Way of Wonder podcast on YouTube, under the TOB
Institute YouTube channel. There are well over a dozen episodes
so far! 


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