It’s Veteran’s Day in the US, Remembrance Day in Britain, when we honor those who died in the First World War, which ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month over a century ago in 1918 with the signing of an Armistice. But it is also the feast of St.… Continue reading November 11: Martin of Tours
Category: World History
November 10: Leo the Great
Today is the feast of Pope Leo I, the first pope called “the Great”. Leo’s accomplishments span both the secular and spiritual worlds he helped govern. His negotiating skills must have been prodigious. As a deacon and archdeacon, he served Popes Celestine I and Sixtus III as well as Emperor Valentine III, settling disputes over… Continue reading November 10: Leo the Great
November 9: The Berlin Wall
I realize that this is more personal a reflection than I usually post here, but while one of the goals of education is to help you realize that you are part of a larger world, another equally critical goal is to learn to recognize when the larger world has become part of your identity. November… Continue reading November 9: The Berlin Wall