"When it comes to the challenge of climate change, Buddhist and non-Buddhists alike tend to focus on personal lifestyle changes such as electric cars, solar panels on roofs, and eating less meat. Alth
Francis calls the world to action, and this of course means everyone. But the action in question is not primarily a matter of individual moral conversion to more frugal living etc. Even if all indivi
I once heard that when women were strong in Ireland, the country was strong, I'd hope the same would apply to their position in the Church. Thank you for taking the time to do this good work for the
It is funny how some people become sticky about the enforcement of rubrics when it suits them, but ignore them when it doesn't. I notice now the folks here are looking for rubrics to be obeyed now, ba
#17 On the contrary, Joe, clear thinking is obfuscated primarily by specious dichotomies such as 'systems not individuals'. To tell people the problem is primarily systemic is to tell them to switch
"Please explain to us, Joe, how systemic evils are to be overcome WITHOUT the conversion of individuals."
That's a bit like asking in 1942 "how is the War to be won without the conversion of individua
Padraic,
It seems the Vatican's translators again leave a lot to be desired.
There is confusion about this letter.
On the Vatican website it is included in the letters of Francis for 2014.
The Italian
Well, I think the best game plan is to direct resources towards people who need no divine conversion but could use a little faith that not all the adults are bent on the consequences of personal gain,
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27/03, 2016. Easter Sunday
March 27 2016Very good reflection. Truly inspiring Thanks
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March 10 2016"When it comes to the challenge of climate change, Buddhist and non-Buddhists alike tend to focus on personal lifestyle changes such as electric cars, solar panels on roofs, and eating less meat. Alth
Eco-theologian Fr. Sean McDonagh: Don’t let this ‘Laudato Si” moment pass
March 10 2016Francis calls the world to action, and this of course means everyone. But the action in question is not primarily a matter of individual moral conversion to more frugal living etc. Even if all indivi
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March 29 2016I once heard that when women were strong in Ireland, the country was strong, I'd hope the same would apply to their position in the Church. Thank you for taking the time to do this good work for the
Foot dragging about foot washing!
March 14 2016It is funny how some people become sticky about the enforcement of rubrics when it suits them, but ignore them when it doesn't. I notice now the folks here are looking for rubrics to be obeyed now, ba
Foot dragging about foot washing!
March 14 2016Mattie @ 5: You should have been a detective! But the Vatican would claim to view such matters sub specie aeternitatis!
Eco-theologian Fr. Sean McDonagh: Don’t let this ‘Laudato Si” moment pass
March 10 2016#17 On the contrary, Joe, clear thinking is obfuscated primarily by specious dichotomies such as 'systems not individuals'. To tell people the problem is primarily systemic is to tell them to switch
Eco-theologian Fr. Sean McDonagh: Don’t let this ‘Laudato Si” moment pass
March 10 2016"Please explain to us, Joe, how systemic evils are to be overcome WITHOUT the conversion of individuals." That's a bit like asking in 1942 "how is the War to be won without the conversion of individua
Foot dragging about foot washing!
March 14 2016Padraic, It seems the Vatican's translators again leave a lot to be desired. There is confusion about this letter. On the Vatican website it is included in the letters of Francis for 2014. The Italian
Eco-theologian Fr. Sean McDonagh: Don’t let this ‘Laudato Si” moment pass
March 10 2016Well, I think the best game plan is to direct resources towards people who need no divine conversion but could use a little faith that not all the adults are bent on the consequences of personal gain,
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