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Bath in the Essence of Advent
Annie Dillard, once said: “Faith would be that God is self-limited utterly by his creation – a contradiction of the scope of his will; that he bound himself to time
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Frustrated Goddesses and Grieving Warriors
Anger and grief do not make for a good mixture. When someone is angry it only makes it more frustrating to have to contend with a grieving person. Conversely, when
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Christiane Brusselmans RIP
Last week an obituary appeared in the newspapers: “Internationally known Catholic religious educator, Christiane Brusselmans, died October 29, 1991, the victim of an apparent suicide.” This obituary needs commentary, partially
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Family As Idolatry
One of the great iconoclasts of our age, Simone Weil, was fond of pointing out that in the house of idolatry there are many rooms. “One can take as an
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Providence and the Conspiracy of Accidents
Some years ago, in a class I was teaching, a woman shared an interesting story: She had been raised in a religious home and had been a pious and a
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The Sacramentality Of Everyday Life
Christianity teaches us that our world is holy, that everything is matter for sacrament. In its view, the universe is a manifestation of God’s glory and humanity is made in
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A Communion with the Saints
In 1979, Sheldon Vanauken published a book, A Severe Mercy, within which he tells the story of the death of his wife, Davey. The book is a vivid account of
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Eucharist In The Time Of Insufficient Ministers
Gabriel Garcia Marquez once wrote a book with a curious title, Love in the Time of Cholera. Perhaps we might describe our time in the church today in an equally
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Unfinished Symphonies
Not long ago, I watched, on television, a discussion between a prominent religious commentator and several reputable theologians representing various Christian denominations. The commentator hosting the show had asked the
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The Eucharist – Word And Ritual
It has been more than 20 years since Vatican II released its document on liturgy. During those years, we’ve seen many changes in the Eucharist. But the question might be