Wednesday I was reminded of one of the many reasons I love being in Egypt and at St. Leo’s seminary so much. Both before my first class and for an hour at dinner I was engrossed in some of the most interesting questions about scripture, about theology, about the natures of Christ, and about the understanding of our common faith. The questions came primarily from two older students who are spending time at the seminary before heading off for a two month experience in England. Hany and Asharat (my friend John may remember them from his first time here) are thoughtful and mature and full of wonderful, respectful questions. They want so badly to understand the perspective of another and are so anxious to hear the “real life” experience of one who works in a parish.
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