Daily Archives: 13 August 2014

EG 280: Trust the Spirit

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Pope Francis, in Evangelii Gaudium, urges us to appeal to the Holy Spirit. “Constantly” is his advice to us. 280. Keeping our missionary fervor alive calls for firm trust in the Holy Spirit, for it is he who “helps us in … Continue reading →

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Non-Catholic, Bishop, and Funeral

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It almost sounds like a joke, the combination of words, and the way some Catholics are fussing on this. Bishop Tony Palmer plus funeral Mass. He wasn’t a Roman or a Catholic. Oh, and from Pope Francis, a consideration of the … Continue reading →

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Noticing

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I do recommend Charles’ post on Robin Williams–there’s not too much Bill O’Reilly–really. I like the reflections there. I haven’t read too many others. The young miss, I think I mentioned, broke the news to me, and commented on how … Continue reading →

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DPPL 23a: Apostolic Times

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The period of Christian antiquity covers the time of the New Testament, the centuries of the Christian underground during persecution, followed by the time of the early Doctors. What can we know about such times? We have the Bible. We … Continue reading →

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EG 279: Trust

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Trust is a necessary quality for a Spirit-filled disciple. We open ourselves to a group of related principles: God is in charge; God desires good for each of us; God deserves our trust: 279. Because we do not always see … Continue reading →

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