The somewhat religious odyssey of Fr. Dwight Longenecker

“Lead, kindly light.” These words of St. John Henry Newman have long resonated with Christians who strive always to place their trust in Christ. The saint’s words are perhaps particularly dear to those whose Christian journey has taken them through the Anglican Communion and into the Catholic Church, as Newman’s did.

One such pilgrim is Fr. Dwight Longenecker, whose path from Protestant fundamentalism, through the Church of England, and finally to the Catholic priesthood is chronicled in the new book, “There and Back Again,” now available from Ignatius Press.

In this episode, our host Andrew Petiprin speaks with Fr. Longenecker about the twists and turns of his spiritual journey, which took him around the world and back again in pursuit of God’s will and eternal Truth.

Related reading:

There and Back Again: A Somewhat Religious Odyssey by Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Fr. Longenecker’s blog, “Standing on My Head”

“A Hobbit’s Journey Home, Parts One and Two” by Joseph Pearce