Daily Archives: 25 September 2021

Via Pulchritudinis: The Beauty of Creation

Posted on 25 September 2021 by catholicsensibility

Our initial look at part III, section 1, “The Beauty of Creation.” cites the late Old Testament book of Wisdom: Scripture underlines the symbolic value of the beauty of the world which surrounds us: “Yes naturally stupid are all (people) who … Continue reading →

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Different, Not Outside

Posted on 25 September 2021 by catholicsensibility

Audrey Assad’s interview in the NCRep struck me. Almost the same hour a friend in ministry reported her pastor (a pro-Trump anti-vaxxer) refused a visit from his own bishop, leaving the man at the unanswered door. The fear of new … Continue reading →

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Reconciliatio et Paenitentia 2: A Shattered World, Part 1

Posted on 25 September 2021 by catholicsensibility

In looking at the phenomenon of sin and division, John Paul II begins with a gaze into A Shattered World. If we glance back at 1984, we’ll find the synod and the pope of 37 years ago noticing much the … Continue reading →

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