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Book Review: The ‘One Thing’ is Three
When I was in graduate school studying theology, I took a course on the Trinity. It featured a very large…
Browsing: Catechesis
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The Meaning of Mercy (Part II)
Most religions in the ancient world were local or national cults. The Egyptians worshiped Isis and Osiris. Athens was named…
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Reflections for Sunday, March 3, 2013
Third Sunday of Lent Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion (Exodus 3:1-8,13-15; Psalm 103:1-4,6-8,11: 1 Corinthians 10:1-6,10-12; Luke…
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Signs and Sacraments
We understand the sacraments as “visible signs of an invisible reality.” While this is true, it really doesn’t tell us much about the sacraments. A visible sign of what? What is the reality? The questions (and answers!) contemporary Catholicism provides are clearly not satisfying.
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Purgatory Part 1: Conversion as a Process
Question: What is purgatory, and why is it necessary? Purgatory is the state, place, or process by which a soul…
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Catholics and the Living Word
Communion with Christ in the eucharist is the greatest privilege and sweetest joy of Catholic life. However, we must not…
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The Meaning of Mercy (Part I)
The Second Vatican Council taught us that the Eucharist is the “Source and Summit” of the Christian life. Yet we…
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Reflections for Sunday, February 24, 2013
Second Sunday of Lent Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion (Genesis 15:5-12,17-18; Psalm 27:1,7-9,13-14; Philippians 3:17–4:1; Luke 9:28-36)…
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Theology of the Wounded
I am of the opinion that we cannot develop a proper evangelization and theology centered around the sacraments because of the way we currently practice our faith. Any proper evangelization begins at home, and we need to take a better look at some realities of our faith.
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The Sacraments And Union With God
True as they all are, their answers are incomplete. They are means, not the end. Why does God wish to “marry us?” What is the purpose of God providing peace? As always, the answer may be found within the Scriptures