13 February 2021 | Fifth Saturday in Ordinary Time | Eugene, Ore. 

At last, the Tolkien Project begins in earnest this week with the first eight chapters of the Fellowship of the Ring! As we accompany Frodo and friends on their first steps out of the Shire into a wider world filled with hidden dangers, and we prepare to set out on our own journey into the desert of Lent, we discuss some of the major guiding themes of the Lord of the Rings—providence, friendship, courage and hope—as well as the proper role of human creativity in collaboration with the Creator and the philosophy of beauty according to Dietrich von Hildebrand. There’s a lot to talk about, so lace up your boots, start up a walking song, and let’s see where the road takes us! 

Read “Beauty in the Light of Redemption” by Dr. von Hildebrand HERE. 

Opening music: “Esto mihi,” introit for Quinquagesima Sunday, recorded by the Graduale Project, 2015. All rights reserved.