Daily Archives: 20 August 2018

GeE 142: Places For Spiritual Experiences

Pope John Paul II offers the first thought on this: 142. Each community is called to create a “God-enlightened space in which to experience the hidden presence of the risen Lord”. [Vita Consecrata 42] Scripture and sacraments help us toward … Continue reading

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The Twenty Percent

Some commentators are focusing on the homosexual element of Church scandal. I wonder if it betrays a bias against, or a minimizing of the suffering of women. A facebook friend alerted me to his bishop’s response to today’s Church scandal. … Continue reading

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Aparecida 518ijk: Prophets In The City

Today, looking at the prophetic witness of believers in the city. 518. So that the inhabitants of cities and their outskirts, both believers and non-believers, can find fullness of life in Christ, we feel the need that pastoral agents, as … Continue reading

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