Ralph McInereney's 'Dante and the Blessed Mother' is a promising sign of a Marian revival.
Robert P. Imbelli
Robert P. Imbelli is a priest of the Archdiocese of New York. He taught theology for 30 years at Boston College and is the author of Christ Brings All Newness.
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Identity Crisis?
Cardinal Francis George with doctorates in both philosophy Tulane and theology Urbaniana is a formidable intellectual presence in the church in the United States In addition he brings to his reflections significant missionary and pastoral experience as vicar general of his religious congregat
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All He Ever Wanted
In his most affective and affecting epistle St Paul wrote to the Philippians ldquo I give thanks to my God for all my memories of you rdquo Phil 1 3 Paul rsquo s eucharistic remembering came repeatedly to mind while reading the Rev John Jay Hughes rsquo s lovely and moving autobiography No
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A Striking Original
I am always intrigued by the epigraph an author uses to set the thematic mood for his or her work Gerald O rsquo Collins is prodigal with epigraphs often providing one or two to introduce each chapter Perhaps most telling is the one with which he prefaces the last chapter of his latest book Jesu
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A Labor of Love: The full text of Fr. Imbelli’s response to Cardinal Dulles
It is a great privilege to be here with you this evening to be with the many friends and admirers of Cardinal Dulles and to offer these words in deep appreciation and gratitude for all that he has been for us, all that he has shared with us as priest, as theologian and as friend. It would be neglige
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A Labor of Love: A reflection on Cardinal Avery Dulles’ McGinley lectures
A reflection on Cardinal Avery Dulles’ McGinley lectures
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Total Self-Gift
What a debt of gratitude all students of theology owe Gerald O 8217 Collins In book after book he has shown himself a sure guide to the most fundamental issues of theology His works on the resurrection on Christology and on the Trinity combine deep knowledge of the tradition with extensive and i