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Monthly Archives: January 2018
Aparecida 316: The Special Setting of Seminaries and Houses of Formation
The Aparecida bishops tout the value of those who form priests and religious. But the true marker of their value is the welcome they provide to lay people and the extent they are involved in the formation of baptized disciples. … Continue reading
Mediation and Possible Gnosticism
A pseudonymous commenter offered this: “The general rule today is for Mass to be said “facing the people.” While this seems to be “pastoral,” in fact it is a circumstance of great theological significance. In the traditional Mass, both the … Continue reading
Aparecida 315: Promoting Vocations
An assumption that we are hearing all those who are responding: 315. In view of the shortage of people responding to the vocation to the priesthood and consecrated life in many places in Latin America and the Caribbean, special care … Continue reading
Baptism Anniversaries
I’ve blogged on this topic a number of times, since before Pope Francis has been speaking of it–which has been from his first year as pope. (I suspect it was a notion for him when he was a bishop and … Continue reading
Aparecida 314: Seminaries and Houses of Religious Formation
The Aparecida bishops devote seven paragraphs to the formation of missionary disciples in “seminaries and houses of religious formation.” The bishops include an active, evangelizing “lay state” with clergy and religious. They urge a focus of “vocations ministry” with young … Continue reading
Aparecida 313: Ecclesial Movements and New Communities, Part 3
Regular communication is counselled, plus a dose of mutual respect: 313. In order to better benefit from the charisms and services of the ecclesial movements in the field of formation of lay people, we wish to respect their charisms and … Continue reading
VNO 27: At Seedtime
Europe was a collection of agrarian cultures for most of its history. Farming was also important in the ancient Middle East. So we’ll have a large collection of Scripture and tradition from which to draw. In the Lectionary for Mass, … Continue reading
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Aparecida 312: Ecclesial Movements and New Communities, Part 2
New movements have been in ascendancy since the days of Pope John Paul II. The ones with ideological leanings to the re-writing of Vatican, especially. But many movements have burnished the spread of the Gospel through their charisms. Pope Benedict … Continue reading
On My Bookshelf: The Wall Of Storms
The second book of Ken Liu’s fantasy epic has alternated between my bookshelf and my hands for the past week. It came out fourteen months ago, but since this isn’t a book blog as such, readers get my literary reviews … Continue reading
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Aparecida 311: Ecclesial Movements and New Communities
Three sections discuss “Ecclesial movements and new communities.” 311. The new movements and communities are a gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church. In them the faithful find the opportunity to be formed as Christians, growing, and committing themselves … Continue reading
Catholic Sensibility 
New Year Predictions: Humbug!
I’ve never been a fan of New Year predictions. I still read them. This one, being a churchy-sourced one, offered this ball-gazing comment: Mass attendance will continue to decline in the West, especially among young people. But media will increasingly … Continue reading →