A life lived in the Gospel makes demands upon us. If it does not, we need to look again. Maybe we are not living such a life.
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Pope Francis: In old age, we’re forced to depend on others. That’s where our faith can grow.
In his general audience, Pope Francis emphasized how following Jesus often means accepting that we don’t have total control over our lives, especially as we age.
Posted inFaith, The Word
When God calls, there’s no time to waste
June 26, 2022, the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Both Elijah and Jesus call others to share in their work and ministry.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
The feast of Corpus Christi comes out of medieval spirituality. But it is not a relic of the past.
With Vatican II and the return of the sacred liturgy to the faithful, Corpus Christi seemed to become a relic of an earlier, deprived spirituality. But the church tends to rearrange her treasures rather than abandon them.
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When holy days and holidays coincide
June 19, 2022, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ: The Eucharist is a feast that celebrates care for others and the freedom that comes after suffering.
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Prince Charles will succeed his mother. Christ will not succeed his Father.
Even with the clarity of later church teaching, we still struggle to avoid a multitude of misleading notions about the Most Holy Trinity. One such misconception comes from the ancient institution we call monarchy.
Posted inExplainer, Faith
People don’t become angels when they die. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t watching over us.
Is it in keeping with our faith to believe it is possible that those who have died may be able to help us? Absolutely.
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In Scripture, Wisdom is a woman
June 12, 2022, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity: In Proverbs, Wisdom calls out for justice, yet she is often ignored by her community.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
With the Holy Spirit, one plus one equals three
The Holy Spirit exists because the Father and the Son, together, are more than the sum of their parts.
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Violence prevention is necessary to protect the common good
June 5, 2022, Pentecost Sunday: The gifts of the Holy Spirit are given for the common good.