Daily Archives: 13 June 2021

Populorum Progressio 30: Reform, Not Revolution

Posted on 13 June 2021 by catholicsensibility

30. The injustice of certain situations cries out for God’s attention. Lacking the bare necessities of life, whole nations are under the thumb of others; they cannot act on their own initiative; they cannot exercise personal responsibility; they cannot work … Continue reading →

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On My Bookshelf: Piranesi

Posted on 13 June 2021 by catholicsensibility

Well, that was a fabulous read: Piranesi. One review cited the Stockholm Syndrome when discussing this book. I didn’t get that misreading of this novel. The reader joins a childlike first person narrator in a fantastical world that consists of … Continue reading →

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Fratelli Tutti 194: Tenderness

Posted on 13 June 2021 by catholicsensibility

A redness in the skin, a sensitivity to touch, a bother, perhaps, to move or stretch: this is a biological assessment of tenderness. It seems that a tenderness in the heart is what Pope Francis has urged in other talks: … Continue reading →

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