Hey Austin, Texas, come hear me talk about two eminent Italians today: St. Benedict of Nursia and Dante Alighieri.

At 11:45, join me at Hill House, a Christian study center, for a reflection on the Benedict Option. I’m going to make the case that the most important work Christians can do now is build small, local, thick communities of faith capable of riding out the storm, and of being a lighthouse to ships lost at sea. Come hear about the inspiring things I saw in Norcia last week, at the Benedictine monastery, and in San Benedetto del Tronto, where a group of committed Catholic laity are living out the Benedict Option joyfully. Details on the lunch meeting here.

Later this afternoon, it’s Dante time.