Monthly Archives: February 2018

Aparecida 334: Christian Humanism

Posted on 2 February 2018 by catholicsensibility

Humanism gets a bad name in some Christian circles, but looking to the very basics of who we are isn’t a bad thing at all:   334. In its schools the Church is called to promote an education centered on … Continue reading →

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VNO 30: For the Preservation of Peace and Justice

Posted on 2 February 2018 by catholicsensibility

There has never been a greater need for peace and justice. Many of you of my generation might remember the former New Year’s Day option of celebrating the World Day of Peace. That disappeared long ago, but the third edition … Continue reading →

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Aparecida 332-333: A Constellation of Complete Values

Posted on 1 February 2018 by catholicsensibility

An educator is tasked with high ideals: 332. When we speak of a Christian education, therefore, we understand that the teacher is educating toward a project of a human being in whom Jesus Christ dwells with the transforming power of … Continue reading →

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VNO 29: For the Progress of Peoples

Posted on 1 February 2018 by catholicsensibility

When the Church speaks of the “progress of peoples,” what does it mean? This Mass does not appear in the 1998/2002 edition of the Lectionary. Pope Paul VI promulgated an encyclical letter on this topic (and title) in 1967. (Interesting … Continue reading →

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