Kathryn: I have exchanged emails — and books! — with Fr. Rutler, and met him once in person. I have the utmost respect for him as a scholar, a wit, and a gentleman, and would be thrilled to have lunch with him.

As a lunch companion, however, I’m afraid Fr. Rutler would find me unstimulating and not worth his while. And as a fisher of men, he could land far more impressive catches than my poor proud soul. In any case, if I understand the sacrament of Confession correctlty, we would be shut up in that wee kiosk together for AGES.

On the other hand, if there is some prospect I might convert Fr. Rutler to a true appreciation of Hank Williams, I might consider it.