Daily Archives: 22 August 2015

Dives in Misericordiae 15g: Conclusion

Vatican II is the contemporary basis for the effort of mercy. The impulse it gave was for a deeper self-awareness within the Church. The nudge to get outside of ourselves, too: In continuing the great task of implementing the Second Vatican … Continue reading

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Cinquant’anni Dopo 7-8: A Grace From Christ

We continue our examination of Cardinal Robert Sarah’s thoughts on participation from his June essay this year for L’Osservatore Romano. I’ve used an “early” translation, attributed here to Michael J. Miller at Catholic World Report. I’m not sure why the … Continue reading

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Laudato Si 69: Being Trumps Usefulness

The encyclical letter Laudato Si is available here on the Vatican website. A consequence of human responsibility is that we are obliged to look a bit more deeply. In other words, we have intelligence, by the grace of God. We … Continue reading

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