Pastoral Liturgist
Pastor Frank at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Wilmette, IL New Year's Day 2024 Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic I whiled away my time looking up information about my…
Return to Frank Answers
A year ago Frank-Answers.com went dark. I removed it because it had become too controversial among my clergy colleagues. One of their issues was too much nudity in the images.…
Frank Preaches About the Body and Blood of Christ
I have argued that the Feast of Corpus Christi, now called the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ in the Roman Catholic Church, should be celebrated in Lutheran…
Frank Answers About Dancing in Worship
Question: It seems that liturgical dance is becoming more common in liturgies at church assemblies. Dancers are part of the procession or they enact Scripture readings. I feel that dance…
Frank Preaches on Water, Wind, Fire and Baptism
Sermon for The Baptism of Our Lord. Based on readings in the Three-year Revised Common Lectionary. Year A: Isaiah 42:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17 Year B: Genesis 1:1-5;…
Frank Answers About Anointing the Sick and Massage
Question: Anointing the sick has gained in popularity. In my church it is offered in the Sunday Worship service and many people come forward for the laying on of hands…
