Daily Archives: 13 July 2014

Roll Over

Posted on 13 July 2014 by catholicsensibility

Chuck Berry wrote it. The Beatles recorded it. But my exposure to the ELO cover in the 70’s sticks in my mind. My brother was really big into this band. I heard they blew the roof off with their concert … Continue reading →

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Silence of the Wolves

Posted on 13 July 2014 by catholicsensibility

Another lament about the state of the conservative blogosphere from Dr William Oddie at the Catholic Herald. Dr Oddie on his own writing: More and more, my heart just isn’t in it; and I blog less than I did. Now, … Continue reading →

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Reconciliation Lectionary: James 2:14-26

Posted on 13 July 2014 by catholicsensibility

One might ask what the discussion about faith and works is doing in the Reconciliation Lectionary. It’s a frequent Christian discussion, sometimes an unfortunate argument across our sad divisions, as to what Saint James means when he insists that faith … Continue reading →

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17 Tammuz

Posted on 13 July 2014 by catholicsensibility

Tuesday as a fast day for peace: Rabbi Arthur Waskow writes in The American Muslim: What is 17 Tammuz about? It commemorates the day when the Babylonian Army broke through the walls of Jerusalem in 586 BCE, three weeks before … Continue reading →

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EG 238-239: Social Dialogue As A Contribution To Peace

Posted on 13 July 2014 by catholicsensibility

With this post, we turn to section IV of Chapter Four in Evangelii Gaudium, “Social Dialogue as a Contribution to Peace.” Three partners in dialogue are suggested: politics, culture, and non-Catholics. It’s not a Pope Francis idea here; the originator is Pope … Continue reading →

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