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The 'wrath of God' is the phrase used by St Paul to describe the wretched condition of unredeemed humanity. St John uses it also, "the wrath of God rests on him" (Jn 3). The Go
Angela Hanley on deacons...:
Yes Phil, it is true that married deacons promise in a document signed before ordination not to re-marry should their wife die.
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I would like to add that anthropological studies like René Girard's are of great help in demythologizing representations of atoning sacrifice. Jesus is 'a ransom for many' not
ZOOM: We Are Church…
#22,23. ‘ Romans 8:32, ‘who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all.’
Gave him up to whom or what? There is a universe of difference between ‘gave him u
ZOOM: We Are Church...
But of course we celebrate Christ's death not as an act of killing but as nonviolent acceptance of death out of love: greater love than this hath no man, etc. (John 15:13). Tha
ZOOM: WE Are Church...
I note an effort to translate the hilasterion of Romans 3:25 as 'ceremonial gift' (Weihegeschenk)' rather than 'propitiation' or 'expiatory sacrifice' (see ZNW 2006). But even
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#20 The difficulty with sacrifice disappears as soon as we realise that with Jesus the meaning of sacrifice has itself been transformed - from killing to a refusal to kill.
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Brendan Hoban on President Michael D Higgins...
Very well nuanced article by Brendan Hoban. I am not so sure if I would be as generous to Michael D as he is, and I say that as one who voted for him a
Key Message:
Are we making our life choices according to God’s will?
Homily:
The takeaway from the first reading:
King Solomon explains how he got Wisdom:
“I call
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ZOOM: We Are Church to host Bishop Paul Dempsey on Synodaility
September 20 2021ZOOM: We Are Church... The 'wrath of God' is the phrase used by St Paul to describe the wretched condition of unredeemed humanity. St John uses it also, "the wrath of God rests on him" (Jn 3). The Go
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Angela Hanley on the history of the diaconate ministry
October 3 2021Angela Hanley on deacons...: Yes Phil, it is true that married deacons promise in a document signed before ordination not to re-marry should their wife die.
ZOOM: We Are Church to host Bishop Paul Dempsey on Synodaility
September 20 2021ZOOM: We Are Church... I would like to add that anthropological studies like René Girard's are of great help in demythologizing representations of atoning sacrifice. Jesus is 'a ransom for many' not
ZOOM: We Are Church to host Bishop Paul Dempsey on Synodaility
September 20 2021ZOOM: We Are Church… #22,23. ‘ Romans 8:32, ‘who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all.’ Gave him up to whom or what? There is a universe of difference between ‘gave him u
ZOOM: We Are Church to host Bishop Paul Dempsey on Synodaility
September 20 2021ZOOM: We Are Church... But of course we celebrate Christ's death not as an act of killing but as nonviolent acceptance of death out of love: greater love than this hath no man, etc. (John 15:13). Tha
ZOOM: We Are Church to host Bishop Paul Dempsey on Synodaility
September 20 2021ZOOM: WE Are Church... I note an effort to translate the hilasterion of Romans 3:25 as 'ceremonial gift' (Weihegeschenk)' rather than 'propitiation' or 'expiatory sacrifice' (see ZNW 2006). But even
ZOOM: We Are Church to host Bishop Paul Dempsey on Synodaility
September 20 2021ZOOM: We Are Church... #20 The difficulty with sacrifice disappears as soon as we realise that with Jesus the meaning of sacrifice has itself been transformed - from killing to a refusal to kill. Q
Brendan Hoban on President Michael D Higgins
October 5 2021Brendan Hoban on President Michael D Higgins... Very well nuanced article by Brendan Hoban. I am not so sure if I would be as generous to Michael D as he is, and I say that as one who voted for him a
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