We listened and spoke and summoned the courage to be true Christians but the message fell on deaf ears it seems or upon a divided Church wrecked by "secular storms". I've grown to detest the word "se
“When the signs of strain are such that cracks appear in a structure, there are three immediate choices. Ignore the evidence and trust that all will be sorted, make-do with some sticky tape until a
A blow to someone's right cheek is far more likely to be a backhanded blow with the right hand, a provocation in the case of a Roman soldier setting out to intimidate a Jewish village and assert domin
I mentioned above that leading members of FOUR "Victims'" groups had made allegations of child killing against the Religious Congregations and also provided a link to an article in which I attempted t
Thank you Tony for your reply @4.
I subsequently looked up the meaning of Charter and found this definition of the noun: A written grant by a country's legislative or sovereign power, by which an inst
I heard a very interesting sermon by a Japanese-American female Anglican priest:She says this is not "doormat theology".1. Hitting the right cheek is done from a position of power, with a down str
Chris, I share your admiration for and hope in Pope Francis, however, I suspect that he is too steeped in Tradition, too steeped in Old Theology, and too steeped in Clericalism, to create any major sh
Although I fully understand Jesus' teaching on non-retaliation and love of one's enemies, I find it a very difficult one to accept in some of our parishes today, in view of the recent killings of seve
Thanks, Loyola. Good to hear of your ministry in Wisconsin! Please do not hesitate to send us a short reflection for Lent, if the Spirit should prompt you. And I'm sure you'll mention our website to s
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Things Fall Apart
February 18 2017We listened and spoke and summoned the courage to be true Christians but the message fell on deaf ears it seems or upon a divided Church wrecked by "secular storms". I've grown to detest the word "se
Things Fall Apart
February 18 2017“When the signs of strain are such that cracks appear in a structure, there are three immediate choices. Ignore the evidence and trust that all will be sorted, make-do with some sticky tape until a
19 Feb, 2017. 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 19 2017Well said, Sean. non-mimetic response could be a rule of life for us all. It makes the Gospel a joyful adventure.
19 Feb, 2017. 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 19 2017A blow to someone's right cheek is far more likely to be a backhanded blow with the right hand, a provocation in the case of a Roman soldier setting out to intimidate a Jewish village and assert domin
Child abuse scandal ‘almost fatally destroyed’ Catholic Church
February 12 2017I mentioned above that leading members of FOUR "Victims'" groups had made allegations of child killing against the Religious Congregations and also provided a link to an article in which I attempted t
Fundamental Rights in the Church
February 10 2017Thank you Tony for your reply @4. I subsequently looked up the meaning of Charter and found this definition of the noun: A written grant by a country's legislative or sovereign power, by which an inst
19 Feb, 2017. 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 19 2017I heard a very interesting sermon by a Japanese-American female Anglican priest:She says this is not "doormat theology".1. Hitting the right cheek is done from a position of power, with a down str
Things Fall Apart
February 18 2017Chris, I share your admiration for and hope in Pope Francis, however, I suspect that he is too steeped in Tradition, too steeped in Old Theology, and too steeped in Clericalism, to create any major sh
19 Feb, 2017. 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 19 2017Although I fully understand Jesus' teaching on non-retaliation and love of one's enemies, I find it a very difficult one to accept in some of our parishes today, in view of the recent killings of seve
19 Feb, 2017. 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 19 2017Thanks, Loyola. Good to hear of your ministry in Wisconsin! Please do not hesitate to send us a short reflection for Lent, if the Spirit should prompt you. And I'm sure you'll mention our website to s
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