By Rob Travis

“Most men live lives of quiet Desperation”—so the philosopher Henry David Thoreau came to think. Not so says the Christian; each day is an adventure in service to our Lord. Without this realization constantly with us I fear Thoreau was right. 

What of our heroes—-Monsignor Quixote and Sancho. In their everyday life in El Toboso, I’m afraid quiet desperation was ubiquitous. But then the road trip and the adventure begins. Our thoughts are more easily expressed while traveling with a companion. Lubricated by the wine, our doubts are laid bare, friendship through common adventure bonds us; and then the TEST presents itself. 

My “Lady”– be it Dulcinea or the mother of Jesus — is insulted, I must go into battle, no matter the cost. This life is secondary to the cause, to honor, and to our faith.

In the end The Mass and offering the blood of Christ and the body of Christ to his dear friend and him receiving it; Don Quixote de la. Mancha and his gentle and meek descendant The Monsignor Quixote triumph in honor and glory.