Comments for From Ralph, a Note from Afar at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 5 out of 5 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Mon, 20 May 2013 02:36:49 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/from-ralph-a-note-from-afar.html#comment-12478 I'm checking in late, around 11 pm, to read the comments, and I hope that Joe Wood is joshing. I love Joe's columns, and I knew that there was a danger of leaving several people out if I mentioned some at all. But I trusted that my friends knew that I just couldn't spend the column in listing again those accomplished writers and friends who fill out our house of writers. Joe is quite right though about a small number of "shared" moves this week--this wasn't the usual column seeking to advance the argument or take things from another, provocative angle. I'm afraid that it was just a piece about friendship but also, as a hoped, a certain window on those people who formed the Neuhaus circle and Crisis magazine. They've held together with remarkable affection and conviction and loyalty as they carried the project on with the Catholic Thing. - Hadley Arkes Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:02:46 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/from-ralph-a-note-from-afar.html#comment-12473 Besides the gift of the Church, there is nothing sweeter on this earth than the gift of friendship. Thanks for sharing your fond recollections. As to your rereading and getting a renewed appreciation for a book, I make it a point to reread two of my favorites every several years. Each time the ensuing years somehow contributes to the discovery of new jewels of insight which were previously undiscovered. Or maybe it is just my forgetful brain that has lost them in the interim! - Louise Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:01:22 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/from-ralph-a-note-from-afar.html#comment-12470 @Ernest Miller: The Gospels certainly indicate that the disciples were sent out in pairs for some interval during Christ's earthly ministry. - Titus Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:14:29 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/from-ralph-a-note-from-afar.html#comment-12468 @Stanley Anderson Not to digress from the topic, but can anyone explain the timeline regarding Judas? How could he be paired with Peter if he committed suicide early on? Thanks in advance for clarifications. - Ernest Miller Tue, 17 Jul 2012 07:46:42 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2012/from-ralph-a-note-from-afar.html#comment-12464 Certainly delete this if it is too far off-track, but your mention of the Sunday reading reminds me that I posted this comment on my Facebook wall that day: Today's Gospel reading told of Jesus sending out the apostles two-by-two to preach the Good News. During the homily, I couldn't help but wonder how many people are unaware of the lesser known known detail that Jesus paired Peter up with Judas and sent the two of them into Egypt so that they could spread the Gospel in a "good Copt/bad Copt" routine... (running for cover -- by the way, does anyone know if puns fall into the venial or mortal category?) - Stanley Anderson Tue, 17 Jul 2012 06:05:40 +0100