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Monthly Archives: August 2018
GeE 153: On Memory
This paragraph is not about the forgetting of painful memories, but the opposite. God has worked and continues to work for the good of people. Christ is advocate and redeemer, and it is good to recall his works. Even if … Continue reading
Aparecida 529: Integration Of Indigenous People
A new section: Integration Of Indigenous And Afro-Americans. First, the people who were here before Eastern Hemisphere folks: 529. As disciples of Jesus Christ incarnate in the life of all peoples, with faith we discover and recognize the “seeds of … Continue reading
GeE 152: Silence Is No Escape
The saints do not consider silence and solitude an escape from life and duty, nor an abandonment of human companionship: 152. I ask that we never regard prayerful silence as a form of escape and rejection of the world around … Continue reading
Aparecida 528: Positives And Negatives On Unity
Finishing up the topic (520-528) on unity and fraternity, there are some positives to note: 528. We appreciate significant and promising advances in the process and systems of integration in our countries in the past twenty years. Trade and political … Continue reading
GeE 151: Contemplating The Face Of Jesus
151. We need to remember that “contemplation of the face of Jesus, died and risen, restores our humanity, even when it has been broken by the troubles of this life or marred by sin. We must not domesticate the power … Continue reading
Aparecida 526-527: A Great Homeland
Referencing other conferences, Puebla in 1979 and Snato Domingo in 1992: 526. The Third General Conference of Latin American bishops already proposed to “put fresh vigor into its work of evangelizing the culture of our peoples and the various ethnic … Continue reading
GeE 150: Discernment With Silence
Advice from Pope Francis, well-considered: 150. In that silence, we can discern, in the light of the Spirit, the paths of holiness to which the Lord is calling us. Otherwise, any decisions we make may only be window-dressing that, rather … Continue reading
Aparecida 525: A Family Of Peoples
Latin America and the Caribbbean: not just geography, but also a family: 525. The dignity of recognizing ourselves as a family of Latin American and Caribbean peoples involves a singular experience of closeness, fellowship, and solidarity. We are not merely … Continue reading
GeE 149: Advice From Teresa of Avila, John Paul II
While acknowledging the fruits of prayer in many places at various times, Pope Francis also points to the Carmelite saint for advice to keep to oneself regularly to fuel and foster prayer at other times. 149. For this to happen, … Continue reading
Aparecida 524: A Sacrament of Communion
Defining a Church: 524. God’s Church in Latin America and the Caribbean is sacrament of communion of its peoples. It is dwelling of its peoples; it is house of God’s poor. It calls together and gathers all in its mystery … Continue reading
Francis Frustrates Critics
With this: I read the statement this morning and, sincerely, I must say this to you and anyone interested: Read that statement attentively and make your own judgment. I think the statement speaks for itself, and you have a sufficient … Continue reading
GeE 148: Counsel From St John of the Cross
148. Saint John of the Cross tells us: “Endeavour to remain always in the presence of God, either real, imaginative, or unitive, insofar as is permitted by your works”. [Degrees of Perfection, 2] Real, presumably in traditionally endorsed places like … Continue reading
Aparecida 523: On Unity
Human beings number in the billions, and vary widely in so many ways. Is unity even possible? On any scale? 523. We recognize a profound vocation to unity in the “heart” of each human being, because all have the same … Continue reading
The Crafty Steward?
One last bit about Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò. I’m sure by this time tomorrow a lot will have shaken out from his accused, his supporters and skeptics. Tonight, it looks not unlike this parable from Luke 16:1-9: Then Jesus said to … Continue reading
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Catholic Sensibility 
What Could Popes Have Known?
Archbishop Viganò’s central premise is that two popes knew about Archbishop McCarrick’s abuse of seminarians and its cover-up among American prelates. Granted, Richard Sipe’s letters and other efforts are pretty damning. Even the ex-nuncio’s testimony has the ring of truth … Continue reading →