Posted on 01/08/2009 10:31:12 AM PST by PurpleMan
The story of the modern social conservative movement is all about activism and politics, petitions and court cases, but Father Neuhaus’s great testament was about something grander: through those he inspired, through his writings, through his organizing, and through something as simple as connecting people over lunch who may share nothing in terms of what they can eat on the table but share greatly in what is unseen, Father Neuhaus fundamentally changed religious life in America forever.
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He wrote a lot for National Review, right?
It won't be the same without him.
Eternal rest grant unto him, Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace.
Godspeed, Fr. Neuhaus. Hope see you on the other side.
Fr. Neuhaus was a friend and colleague from our days as former ELCA pastors. Best of all we are brothers in the Lord for eternity. Blessed be his memory.
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