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Monthly Archives: April 2018
How To Preach A Funeral
The easy answer here is: I have no idea. In this PrayTell thread, the topic was Pope Paul VI’s personal thoughts and feelings about liturgical reform. We’ve all heard the apocryphal stories of the Holy Father getting ready for Mass … Continue reading
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GeE 21-22: God’s Plan For Holiness
More on the disciple’s mission in Christ: God has a plan; we are drawn into it, and many witnesses have testified, including our pope emeritus: 21. The Father’s plan is Christ, and ourselves in him. In the end, it is … Continue reading
Aparecida 412: A Church Without Borders
The Aparecida bishops see ministry to migrants as a “specific ministry” for dioceses and conferences. How can smaller communities assist in this? 412. The Church as mother must experience itself as a Church without borders, family Church, attentive to the … Continue reading
GeE 20: The Imitation of Christ
Paragraph 20 continues the discussion on the mission of the baptized person. Pope Francis counsels the imitation of Jesus Christ: That mission has its fullest meaning in Christ, and can only be understood through him. At its core, holiness is … Continue reading
Aparecida 411: Pastoral Accompaniment of Migrants
A good reminder about those millions of people on the move–and we’re not talking First Worlders’ vacations. For migrants, it’s not about the destination so much as it’s something to do with a home that is no longer livable. What … Continue reading
GeE 19: Your Mission In Christ
Paragraphs 19 through 24 explore “Your Mission In Christ.” Mission is an intriguing word. Also a concept that invites repeated exploration. We think of mission in terms of what others go and do in far-off places. The peripheries, if you … Continue reading
Aparecida 409-410: More On Homeless People
Today, we encounter the verb impel. Is it something we feel? If not, can we claim the title of disciple? 409. The preferential option for the poor impels us as disciples and missionaries of Jesus to seek new and creative paths … Continue reading
GeE 18: God’s Will For Our Holiness
Continuing the theme of conversion through life’s obstacles, we read: 18. In this way, led by God’s grace, we shape by many small gestures the holiness God has willed for us, not as men and women sufficient unto ourselves but … Continue reading
Aparecida 407-408: Street People In Large Cities
The Aparecida bishops look to “Suffering Faces That Pain Us” in paragraphs 407 through 430. In turn, they will address pastoral challenges with the homeless, migrants, the sick, addicts, and those in prison. 8.6.1 Street people in large cities 407. … Continue reading
GeE 17: Opportunities For Continuing Conversion
A different take on life’s challenges, that they offer an opportunity for continuing conversion. Many Christians see them as a things to be avoided. Pope Francis offers the witness of a few saints to bolster his premise. Let’s read: 17. … Continue reading
Aparecida 406: Globalization of Solidarity and International Justice
Today, a single section with five proposals that address the vast topic of international justice. Would you agree that bishops bear a responsibility for forming believers to act with virtue and ethics in society? 406. The Church in Latin America … Continue reading
Hard Sun, Hard Violence
As I’ve encountered streaming series on hulu and amazon, I notice there’s a lot of boundaries pushed beyond what’s been aired on cable networks. Some of those boundaries are plusses–telling a story over a period of twelve hours, give or … Continue reading
VNO 48: In Any Need
“In any need” leaves the door wide open as to interpretation. Looking more closely, the revised Roman Missal gives two sets of options here. In the Lectionary edition a decade prior, this Mass is gathered with observances at a time … Continue reading
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GeE 16: Four Practical Examples Of Everyday Holiness
16. This holiness to which the Lord calls you will grow through small gestures. Here is an example: a woman goes shopping, she meets a neighbor and they begin to speak, and the gossip starts. But she says in her … Continue reading
Catholic Sensibility 
Alfie Evans
So, a very ill child has died in Liverpool. It’s a case that has stirred up many keystrokes in social media, and a combination of heartache, heartburn, and heartless politicization. A brief summary at all things wiki is here. The … Continue reading →