March 25 is “Tolkien Reading Day.” Every year, Tolkien fans around the world join in celebrating the date that Sauron was vanquished by the most unlikely of creatures … a hobbit. But what most of them don’t realize is that, as a devout Catholic, J. R. R. Tolkien was deeply influenced by the Church’s liturgy. This year, celebrate “Tolkien Reading Day” by exploring Tolkien’s Liturgical Imagination - a course with Dr. Ben Reinhard that showcases the connection between the Church’s liturgy and Tolki

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