Daily Archives: 7 March 2015

Open Thread On Born Again

Our friend Dick Martin posted again, if you follow the recent comments. On an OCF post, he wrote: “One day we shall joyfully greet him/her again when the love of Christ, which conquers all things, destroys even death itself.” This … Continue reading

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Mutuae Relationes 53: Religious Under The Authority of Bishops

The motu proprio Ecclesiae Sanctae has two important provisions cited in this section, namely that religious women and men serve under the legal umbrella of the local bishop and the bishops’ conference: 53. The following dispositions of the Apostolic Letter … Continue reading

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DPPL 243: Aesthetics, Art, Governance

As we read about images, let’s ponder the different approaches of East and West. Images are art. The assumption is in favor of quality, but true art really leads people to God. 243. By their very nature, sacred images belong … Continue reading

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