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Monthly Archives: June 2014
EG 215-216: Care For Creation
Pope Francis, in Evangelii Gaudium, willingly embraces the concerns of those who would defend the environment: 215. There are other weak and defenseless beings who are frequently at the mercy of economic interests or indiscriminate exploitation. I am speaking of creation … Continue reading
Midday Football Break
Ate my lunch to the second half of France-Nigeria with one of my classmates who is from Nigeria. We were rooting for Africa. The other priest in the room, from Poland, is going all-Europe in his cheering preferences. CONCACAF nearly … Continue reading
Two Weeks of Worthy Women: Frances Margaret Taylor
Britain’s new venerable, Frances Taylor, was a nurse, author, editor, Anglican-turned-Catholic, and as one might surmise, the founder of a religious community. Link here to a recent Catholic Herald feature. Frances was born to an Anglican family with high church … Continue reading
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On Fear: An Ignatian Meditation
Pope Francis preaching to archbishops: Yes, the Lord liberates us from every fear and from all that enslaves us, so that we can be truly free. Today’s liturgical celebration expresses this truth well in the refrain of the Responsorial Psalm: … Continue reading
EG 214: Unchanging, But Accompanying
Pope Francis, in Evangelii Gaudium offers no hope the Church will alter its position on abortion as an evil: 214. Precisely because this involves the internal consistency of our message about the value of the human person, the Church cannot be expected … Continue reading
A June of Feasts
I wondered how often we’ve celebrated five named Church feasts on Sundays in June, finishing up today with observing Peter and Paul. Easter has to fall on April 20th for it to work. The only time since Vatican II that’s … Continue reading
Signs of Bishops: Palliums and Places of Residence
Much attention here given to Pope Francis wearing a “regular” pallium as he conferred look-alikes on the world’s new archbishops. Most Catholics today would be able to pick three or four of the last five popes out of a crowd … Continue reading
Two Weeks of Worthy Women: Isabel Roser
In my summer studies here at Creighton University, I’ve learned that a few women actually took Jesuit vows. Isabel Roser supported Ignatius in the early days of his vocation, during his time as a street preacher and beggar in Barcelona. She and … Continue reading
Seen But Not Here
Laurence Rosania’s “The Supper of the Lord” has tripped up a few Catholics since its first appearance twenty years ago. For a line that begins with such a Catholic thought, how could it go so wrong so fast? Precious body, precious … Continue reading
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EG 213: Defending The Unborn
Pope Francis, in this section of Evangelii Gaudium places himself squarely in the pro-life camp. Worth thinking about: why he gets the ear of so many people in spite of that. 213. Among the vulnerable for whom the Church wishes to care … Continue reading
On Football
NPR has five reasons why the world’s football (not the pigskin) has a sudden surge in popularity in the States. Will it last in a way opposite from the 70’s, when I played the sport and rooted for my hometown … Continue reading
Two Weeks of Worthy Women: Anna Maria Dengel
Sisters can’t be doctors. Sounds like a schoolyard taunt. But it was part of what Anna Dengel faced as she attempted to bring together two aspects of her life: serving the poor as a doctor and committing her life totally … Continue reading
Dies Domini 87: Final Words and Blessing
It’s been a long time since we began this reading of Dies Domini. Have you gained any insights? Prayed or reflected in any new way because of it? Thought about the Eighth Day any more, and brought it to a … Continue reading
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Peter and Paul: Are These The Best Readings?
This is one of those few weekends where there is a different set of readings for Saturday and Sunday. Let the liturgically astute among us be forewarned. With two possible Gospel readings, one of my colleagues at school was surprised … Continue reading
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EG 211-212: Human Trafficking And Other Matters Of Injustice
Pope Francis in Evangelii Gaudium speaks about slavery, both the explicit sort that seems to be roundly condemned across the board, yet it still happens: 211. I have always been distressed at the lot of those who are victims of various kinds … Continue reading
Catholic Sensibility 