"J.R.R. Tolkien is best known for his stories of Hobbits, elves and magic rings set within his invented world of Middle-earth. At first glance, a new reader will encounter this world as one filled with inspiring themes of heroism, fellowship and light against darkness. But as one begins to dig deeper, readers will discover a mythology - a Legendarium, as he called it - woven together by the deeply Catholic philosophy of a devout man of faith.
"Many readers may be surprised to learn that Tolkien himself was a devoted Catholic. While he wrote that 'The Lord of the Rings' was fundamentally Catholic, Tolkien noted that almost all references to religion were deliberately left out or removed, while the religious themes were instead absorbed into the symbolism of the story itself. . . ."In a recent article, writer Kaitlyn Facista reflected on Tolkien's Hobbits and on we, like them, should strive to "cherish this season of tender joy by slowing down and spending time with loved ones, quieting our hearts and minds from distractions and instead steeping ourselves in the goodness that surrounds us," She also reminds us that that the path to holiness is one of sacrifice and discomfort and, like the Hobbits, we "must hold fast to our courage and step out onto the road ahead of us to meet whatever may lie ahead."
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OSV Newsweekly: How to celebrate Christmas like a Hobbit (9 DEC 22)
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