Today Ken talks with Dr. Ben Reinhard about JRR Tolkien’s life–and afterlife; Deacon Tom McDonald about why Catholics revere relics, and much more — plus traffic and weather! Listen in at sacredheartradio.com/listen

Get A Long-Expected Party: Tolkien’s Life, Works, and Afterlife” at bookstore.wordonfire.com

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Cincinnati-area listeners can find a discussion group for readers of The Lamp at cincylampreaders@gmail.com

Find Deacon Tom McDonald’s “Weird Catholic” at weirdcatholic.substack.com and “An Owl Among the Ruins” at thomaslmcdonald.substack.com

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