Daily Archives: 16 July 2014

Hearing and Listening

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Is Pope Francis doing a crazy thing weaning Catholics off every word uttered by the Bishop of Rome? Phil Lawler thinks little of the lawless approach, especially giving interviews to less-than-respectable organs. (I notice that he doesn’t bother to link … Continue reading →

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Aparecida 57 – Clash of Cultures

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In paragraph 57, the bishops at Aparecida suggest that the cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean offer antidotes to the “globalized” culture with its emphasis in individualism and consumerism. These cultures coexist under unequal conditions alongside the so-called globalized … Continue reading →

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The Armchair Liturgist: Who Makes Announcements?

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The topic of announcements at Mass usually centers on when. For a change, I’d like to change it up and suggest you sit in the purple chair and render judgment on who. A few years ago, my parish switched from … Continue reading →

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EG 244-245: Ecumenical Dialogue

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Pope Francis write on “Ecumenical dialogue,” citing Vatican II: 244. Commitment to ecumenism responds to the prayer of the Lord Jesus that “they may all be one” (Jn 17:21). The credibility of the Christian message would be much greater if Christians … Continue reading →

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When A Bishop Can No Longer Be A Bishop

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Grant Gallicho at Commonweal keeps Archbishop Nienstedt in the news. The commentary there is interesting. It illustrates how administrative mismanagement tears at the fabric of unity in the Church. It also smears us in the mainstream media: a thousand miles away, … Continue reading →

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