Daily Archives: 10 December 2016

Merton on Human Ambiguity

In his time with us here at Catholic Sensibility, Neil had some real gems to offer. I still return to his posts occasionally. Sometimes they come up as I search through our archives. Scanning these on the occasion of Thomas Merton’s … Continue reading

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Misericordia et Misera 17: A Discrete Mercy

At the conclusion of the Jubilee of Mercy, Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter. Follow this link for the full document, Misericordia et Misera. 17. During the Holy Year, especially on the “Fridays of Mercy”, I was able to experience … Continue reading

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Amoris Laetitia 251: Same-Sex Unions

Two quotes today: 251. In discussing the dignity and mission of the family, the Synod Fathers observed that, “as for proposals to place unions between homosexual persons on the same level as marriage, there are absolutely no grounds for considering … Continue reading

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