Daily Archives: 24 October 2014

DPPL 104: The Crib

Posted on 24 October 2014 by catholicsensibility

Saint Francis often gets credit for the crib or crèche, presumably inclusive of the cast of supporting characters. This is an element of popular piety that reaches well beyond Catholicism. 104. As is well known, in addition to the representations … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean To Be A Christian?

Posted on 24 October 2014 by catholicsensibility

Our friend Max returns with a series of questions. Those, plus my responses, seemed to merit a separate post. What does it mean to be ‘Christian’? Being nice? Being a generally forgiving person? Handling people with care and love despite … Continue reading →

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The Synod Fathers Speak 7: The Domestic Church

Posted on 24 October 2014 by catholicsensibility

That term, domestic church, is thrown about quite a bit. What does that mean? A house in which a biological family prays? A subunit of the parish? A privilege of marriage, but what about baptism? This journey is sometimes a mountainous … Continue reading →

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