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Monthly Archives: October 2017
Ecumenism For Dummies
Self-styled “faithful” Catholics ejected from church by police. What to say about it? I’m aware of the use of public prayer as a means of protest. I’m skeptical on it. I’m not sure I would label it a “profanation.” Boorish … Continue reading
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Aparecida 249: Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina has held a privileged place for those seeking that encounter with God in the Scriptures. There is something of a revival in its practice these days. If a reader or two here have missed it, here is a … Continue reading
Aparecida 248: More on the Bread of the Word
Bread has been basic to the human diet in most places for millennia. In speaking of the Word of God with that metaphor of food, let’s be mindful that the bishops here advise not only an intellectual or liturgical approach, … Continue reading
Pope Francis Address to CELAM 10: A Sacrament of Hope
Yet more from Pope Francis’ address to the bishops of Latin America. Hope is a difficult concept for many of us. Faith we often buttress with facts. We convince ourselves that God is real, and we Christians devote much to … Continue reading
Aparecida 246-247: Places of Encounter
Today we consider those “places of encounter with Jesus Christ.” Pope Benedict assists us in these two sections. 246. Due to the invisible action of the Holy Spirit, the encounter with Christ takes place in faith received and lived in the … Continue reading
Aparecida 244-245: Following Jesus
John 1:35ff is more than just a story about the first disciples. The evangelist presents a model for those who would follow the Lord. We are pointed in the right direction by a mentor, a teacher, a parent, a peer. … Continue reading
Pope Francis Address to CELAM 9: Deep Roots
More with Pope Francis and his address to the bishops of Latin America. The Church appreciates like few others the deep-rooted shared wisdom that is the basis of every reality in Latin America. She lives daily with that reserve of … Continue reading
Aparecida 243: The Encounter With Jesus Christ
Three numbered sections (through #245) introduce what the incarnation, public ministry, Passion, and Resurrection of the Lord really means. The Aparecida bishops write of The encounter with Jesus Christ. This is essential to get to the importance of the concept … Continue reading
Pope Francis Address to CELAM 8: A Sacrament of Unity
We’re about halfway through the address of the Holy Father to his brother bishops of Latin America last month. Some typical language from Pope Francis, colorful and thoughtful on the sins of the Americas: A Church able to be a … Continue reading
Aparecida 242: The Witness of Divine Love in the Scriptures
This is a brief section that reinforces the message of God’s love through selected Bible passages: 242. In the story of Trinitarian love, Jesus of Nazareth, man like us and God with us, died and risen, is given to us … Continue reading
VNO 13: For Religious
The thirteenth Mass For Various Needs And Occasions is “For Religious.” We have options A and B. The latter is for the twenty-fifth or fiftieth anniversary of profession. I think we assume the former is for any community’s important occasion. … Continue reading
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Aparecida 240-241: The Trinity
Chapter Six begins today: The Formative Itenerary Of Missionary Disciples. This is a substantial portion of the document, stretching to section 346. For the rest of this calendar year, we’ll look at principles, places, and people who will assist in … Continue reading
To The Marius Hills
Image Credit: NASA, Lunar Orbiter 2; Inset: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Our grandchildren might live on the moon. If so, one likely place for a base would be the volcanic landscape of the Marius Hills. Or, more accurately, under it. Today’s … Continue reading
Aparecida 238-239: More On Interreligious Dialogue
238. Even if the subjectivism and poorly defined identity of certain proposals make contacts difficult, this does not allow us to abandon the commitment and the grace of dialogue.(Cf. Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue and Congregation for the Evangelization of … Continue reading
Catholic Sensibility 
Inmates
I see that football owner has now apologized for a second time that “inmate” comment. A few more-or-less related comments: I don’t know that Mr McNair engaged in a malaprop (prison and asylum don’t quite sound the same) as much … Continue reading →