Gottesblog

One of the hallmarks of the late 20th century Confessional movement (or traditional Lutheran movement, or sacramental Lutheran movement, or you pick a title) has been the recovery of the Fifth Chief Part of the catechism. Father Peter Bender's Concordia Catechetical Academy and curriculum have played a pivotal role in this for me and my parish, and for countless others.  Pastor by pastor, parish by parish, the gift Luther said we should be glad to run 100 miles to receive is slowly being reintroduced to Lutheranism.

Some of the editors of Gottesdienst are getting rather old. Many even have gray hair and have paid $19.95 for those phones with really big buttons. Some even have grandchildren. Well, some of these were complaining that it was becoming difficult for them to read the white type on black background of this blog. So while changing things around for the elderly editors, we of course needed a new color scheme. And what else could we use but a classic, conservative royal blue?