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The Purpose of the Papacy, Francis, and the Synod
This blog post was inspired by a quote by Pete Buttigieg going around, “[T]he purpose of the Presidency is not to glorify the President, but to unify the American people.” What struck me was how easily it could be transposed … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Ecclesiology
Tagged Amazon Synod, church unity, encounter, francis, mimetic
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What is a church, that we should be mindful of it?
I found myself crying, as I watched Notre Dame burn. I’d only been there once; why was I crying? I cried as I watched the people gathered to sing the Hail Mary as they watched the Cathedral of Our Lady … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Ecclesiology, Sacred art & architecture, Uncategorized
Tagged church
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(Reading Buddies and Conversation Partners and) Friends of God and Prophets
I’ve been wanting to read Friends of God and Prophets: A Feminist Theological Reading of the Communion of Saints by Sr. Dr. Elizabeth Johnson for years. It’s not a new book (published in 1998), but I’m especially drawn to it … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Catholic, Ecclesiology, Feminist theology
Tagged #FOGAP, elizabeth johnson, saints
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Holy Doors
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 will begin the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Popes have proclaimed a Jubilee Year from time to time since at least the fifteenth century. It’s inspired by the practice of Jubilee Years described in the Shared Scriptures, … Continue reading
Pope Francis, Kim Davis, and the Care of Souls
During the time between the announcement, made mere hours after the his departure from the US, that Pope Francis had secretly met with Kim Davis, and Friday’s official statement from the Vatican clarifying the nature and implications of the meeting, … Continue reading
The Feast of the Lateran Basilica: Lectionary Reflection
This Sunday was the Feast of the Lateran Basilica, the “mother church” and very first basilica (Roman-style large public worship space) of the Church in Rome after the persecutions were ended. So it was a good day for ecclesiological reflection … Continue reading
Posted in Ecclesiology, Lectionary reflection, Sacred art & architecture
Tagged 1 cor 3, ez 47, john 2, lateran
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Schism, Expulsion, and Ecclesiology
There’s been a lot of news coverage in the Catholic press & blogosphere about the language of schism coming from conservative Catholics after the synod. Like everyone else, I’m a bit surprised to hear such extreme disagreement with the Pope … Continue reading
Synod 2014: Ecclesiology, Authority, Trust, and Fear as an Occasion of Sin
This portion of Francis’ opening remarks to the synod on the family instantly captured my attention: “I therefore ask you, please, have these attitudes of brothers in the Lord: speak with boldness and listen with humility. And do so with … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Ecclesiology
Tagged authority, bishops, humanae vitae, occasion of sin, pope, synod14, vatican 2
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“The Different Pace of Renewal”: Powerful Insight from Sr. Dr. Elizabeth Johnson
One of the significant events in the Catholic world this past month was the annual meeting of the LCWR (Leadership Council of Women Religious): the leadership body of vowed women religious (sisters, nuns) in the US. This year, they bestowed … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Ecclesiology, Uncategorized
Tagged curia, elizabeth johnson, lcwr, mimetic, vatican 2
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Pride, Ecumenism, Contraception, and Divorce
There is often a disturbing element of ecclesial pride, even arrogance, in magisterial discussions of the moral and ethical (and usually gender, sexual, and reproductive) issues over which the Roman Catholic church increasingly finds itself differing from other Christian traditions. … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Ecclesiology, Ecumenism
Tagged contraception, divorce, marriage, peter, vatican 2
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