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Monthly Archives: May 2020
Redemptoris Missio 18: The Kingdom Is A Person
Speaking of inclinations within the Church that lack a focus on Jesus. Not just the facts and knowledge about him. But the person: This is not the kingdom of God as we know it from Revelation. The kingdom cannot be … Continue reading
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The Armchair Liturgist: Pandemic Gloria
Looking to a return to Mass in public, we are getting the first guidance for parish worship from our bishops in Washington state. I dreamed last night that people in the hundreds crashed our “private” livestream recording. It was tense. … Continue reading
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Redemptoris Missio 17cd: Being Centered on Christ
We continue with the topic: The Kingdom in Relation to Christ and the Church There are also conceptions which deliberately emphasize the kingdom and which describe themselves as “kingdom-centered.” They stress the image of a Church which is not concerned … Continue reading
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Triple Threat
I remember 1968 vaguely. My family had just moved from renting a townhouse to living in a modest house in an urban ethnic neighborhood–mostly Italians and Germans. Some of the grandparents around were “old country” people. It was something of … Continue reading
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Redemptoris Missio 17ab: The Kingdom, Christ, and the Church
In our discussion of John Paul II’s document on Jesus’ mission of redemption, we come to the topic: The Kingdom in Relation to Christ and the Church Nowadays the kingdom is much spoken of, but not always in a way … Continue reading
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Redemptoris Missio 16: The Risen Christ
Shall we look into John Paul II’s next theme: In the Risen Christ God’s Kingdom Is Fulfilled and Proclaimed? The Paschal Mystery is mentioned yet again. I never tire of hearing of it. I hope the same is true for … Continue reading
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The Truth Shop
Are you familiar with the Anthony De Mello fable from his book Song of the Bird? I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the name of the shop: THE TRUTH SHOP. The salesgirl was very polite: What type … Continue reading
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On Kneeling
I was raised in a family filled with military veterans. I was also a proud member of the Scouting movement. I’ve always associated my sense of patriotism with a respect for persons. I believe in human rights balanced with a … Continue reading
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Not That Funny
As I have attempted to become more mature in my life, I discovered that what passes for good humor in some circles, flies like mud from a puddle in others. Some jokes are unfit for children, clergy, men, women, musicians, … Continue reading
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Redemptoris Missio 15: Transforming Relationships
Human beings are social creatures. Yes, introverts, that means y’all too. Living in cooperation with beings of our own species and with other life is hard-wired into us. You can say it’s how God made us. You can say it … Continue reading
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Redemptoris Missio 14c: Healing And Forgiveness
Yesterday we began a look at “Characteristics of the Kingdom and Its Demands.” Saint Luke is an especially worthy guide for issues of evangelization and the Kingdom if we pay close attention to his Gospel. Pope John Paul notes two … Continue reading
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Redemptoris Missio 14ab: Characteristics and Demands of the Kingdom
This section and the next look at “Characteristics of the Kingdom and Its Demands.” It addresses the basic questions. What is the Reign of God? How do we recognize it? First, we turn to the Lord and his example: Jesus … Continue reading
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It’s A Puzzle
It’s not just a pandemic thing. Every so often, I renew a hobby from my childhood. A Christmas gift from the young miss was finally tackled in Lent. Gambit was of no help. He loves the puzzle cloth when spread … Continue reading
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The Armchair Liturgist Masks The Ministers
I know that the upper level liturgical muckety-mucks have weighed in against face masks for clergy. I confess our livestreaming priests don’t wear them. One, who shall go unnamed, has lost the spongy guard on the mic, leaving today’s presider … Continue reading
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Catholic Sensibility 
A Psalm For Today: “Do Not Let The Foot Of The Arrogant Tread On Me”
I’m familiar with the 36th for its inner passage about the goodness of God. It came up in today’s 2020 pilgrimage of lectio divina through the Psalter. Maybe I’m a few days behind the “foot of the arrogant,” but it seems more … Continue reading →