Rev. Kevin Bezner | The Christian Review

An Orthodox Spiritual Father Points the Way to Life in Christ

Posted by Rev. Kevin Bezner | Jan 14, 2019 | Books, Eastern Church, Featured |

Along with hundreds of other Russian emigres, Shevich was arrested and imprisoned in a concentration camp in France. Scripture and prayer helped him survive the camps

Avoiding the Widening Gyre of Our Times — A Nativity Reflection

Posted by Rev. Kevin Bezner | Dec 24, 2018 | Books, Catholic Church, Christmas, Culture, Faith, Featured, Literature, Poetry, Spirituality |

Let us not get caught up in the widening gyre. Let us not stumble.

Glorious! —The PaTRAM Institute’s Latest Recording, “Teach Me Thy Statutes”

Posted by Rev. Kevin Bezner | Aug 11, 2018 | Eastern Church, Featured, Music |

Even if you know little or nothing about Russian sacred music, you will understand the truth of his assessment by listening just once to this hymn.

“Good Fences Make Good Neighbors” — The Need for Boundaries

Posted by Rev. Kevin Bezner | Jul 15, 2018 | America, Culture, Featured, Social Teaching |

A society cannot exist without good boundaries. A person cannot live a good life without good boundaries.

Muscular and Heavenly: “Arvo Pärt The Four Symphonies”

Posted by Rev. Kevin Bezner | Jun 15, 2018 | Eastern Church, Faith, Featured, Music |

Each of these four compositions, as with all of Pärt’s work, is a journey into the heart and soul of a great composer.

“Mary, Mary, Please Help Me!”

Posted by Rev. Kevin Bezner | Jun 3, 2018 | Featured, Spirituality |

Once I returned to the Church, I came to realize that calling on the Holy Mother of God at that moment had kept me from harm.

The Near Occasion of Sin Which Is Driving

Posted by Rev. Kevin Bezner | May 15, 2018 | America, Featured, Manners |

For many drivers, the legal speed limit is only a suggestion.

Surprised by Grace in a Roman Confessional

Posted by Rev. Kevin Bezner | May 14, 2018 | Catholic Church, Eastern Church, Featured, Saints, Spirituality |

Through this elderly priest, I received guidance I did not expect and grace that comforted and strengthened me and healed the wounds of my heart and soul.