Daily Archives: 15 September 2018

GeE 168: When New Things Happen

Writing of the “urgent need for discernment,” Pope Francis notes that when new things happen, we can be particularly vulnerable. Is something new genuine? Or is the novelty illusory? Dangerous, even? This paragraph strikes me as apt as the scandals … Continue reading

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Aparecida 549: Strengthening Faith

Stuck in our buildings, and in an era of Christian mediocrity, what shall we do? Believers are in need of the evangelical experience themselves. They are the first target: 549. In order to become a Church full of drive and … Continue reading

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