Author Archives: Peter H. Davids

About Peter H. Davids

I am a retired Director of Clergy Formation for the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter, a retired professor, and an active Catholic priest (and former Episcopal priest for 34 years, writer, and editor). My present appointment is Chaplain to the Dominican Sisters of Mary Mother of the Eucharist in Our Lady of Guadalupe Priory in Georgetown, Texas. I am also a priest available to parishes and communities in the Diocese of Austin, and the resident priest for the Austin Byzantine Catholic Community. I am married and so am a husband and also a father, and a grandfather.

Presidential Fallout Part 2

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Peter H. Davids

While the more I worked on this the more I realized that it would take a book or two to say all I want as carefully as I want, I present this second part of my last blog for what … Continue reading →

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Presidential Fallout

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Peter H. Davids

The recent rather contested presidential election in the United States raises all types of issues, which have certainly been discussed by many, but I am particularly interested in its implications for the Christian community, specifically the Church itself and certain … Continue reading →

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Advent 2020 with the Davids

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Peter H. Davids

This year Judy started our annual Advent newsletter, so our greetings start with her voice and then with mine. Davids 2020 Advent Greetings Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her … Continue reading →

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On Fixing the Church

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Peter H. Davids

There are obviously problems with the church. Whether it is Protestant or Catholic, Evangelical Protestant or Mainline Protestant, the retention rate of youth is something like 15 – 17%. Catholic worry that their losses are going to Protestant churches, particularly … Continue reading →

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Loving Your Enemies in Peace

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Peter H. Davids

I have been concerned for some time about the level of emotional discourse in political discussion and the lack of respectful, rational interaction. This happens within the Church, especially in various blogs, within discussions of news items, and especially within … Continue reading →

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DAVIDS’ ADVENT LETTER 2019

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Peter H. Davids

A new year approaches with a coming new decade. The Davids have so many new things in our lives that we can scarcely keep up with ourselves. First, we have a new address:          5499 East State Hwy 29, Georgetown, TX … Continue reading →

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He Will Take What is Mine and Share It with You – Meditations on Trinity Sunday

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Peter H. Davids

On Trinity Sunday 2019 the readings were John 16:12 – 15 and Prov 8:22 – 31. It was while working through these readings that several issues suddenly fell into place for me. The Proverbs reading is about Wisdom, the divine … Continue reading →

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The Integration of the Charismatic and the Contemplative

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Peter H. Davids

I am a fully professed member of the Brothers and Sisters of Charity, Domestic. The BSCD stands for the integration of a number of things (which is good – that influenced our joining), one of which is the charismatic and … Continue reading →

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Becoming One Under God – Theonomy rather than Autonomy or Heteronomy

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Peter H. Davids

As one meditates through Lent one reflects on realities one knew about, but which come alive anew. One such was Bp Robert Barron’s citing Paul Tillich’s analysis that peoples and nations alternate between heteronomy (when one’s life is determined by … Continue reading →

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Sheep and Goats

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Peter H. Davids

If you go into the Stone Chapel of Lanier Theological Library on the north edge of Houston, you will see in the dome of the apse a figure of Jesus in a composite view of final judgment, left hand gesturing … Continue reading →

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