Monthly Archives: June 2021

THERE is nothing quite like a pandemic for clarifying one’s thinking, and, in common with so many other bodies, the Church of England is currently going through a process of setting priorities for the years ahead. What is urgent? What can wait? … Continue reading →

Here is evidence that not every Catholic in North Americawill go along with the recent decision of the U.S. Catholic Bishops decision to consider denying the Sacramament of the Eucharist to politicians who do not agree with the Magisterium on … Continue reading →

Hat-tip to my friend Bert, for alerting me to this GOOD NEWS from the Roman Catholic world – of Pope Francis‘ encouragement to well-known LGBT+ activist Father James Martin, S.J., in his ministry to those on the margins of the … Continue reading →

Pope Francis greets Mattia Villardita, 27, from northern Italy, dressed as Spider-Man, during his general audience in the San Damaso Courtyard of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican June 23, 2021. The pope began a new series of audience talks … Continue reading →

Thomas Merton’s wisdom for a church in crisis Jun 23, 2021by Daniel P. HoranOpinionPeopleTheologyThis article appears in the Bishops, Biden and Communion feature series. View the full series. Trappist Fr. Thomas Merton in 1968 (CNS/Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University) Today marks the start … Continue reading →

AOC, other Catholic Democrats urge bishops against ‘weaponization’ of Communion Jun 19, 2021by Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service-People-Politics-VaticanThis article appears in the Bishops, Biden and Communion feature series. View the full series. In this May 13, 2019, file photo Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks at … Continue reading →

Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditation From the Center for Action and Contemplation Week Twenty-Five: Spiritual Direction The Importance of Experience No matter the religion or denomination in which we are raised, our spirituality still comes through the first filter of our own … Continue reading →

In defiance of Vatican, US bishops vote to advance Communion document Motion to draft document passes by 75% of the bishops’ conference Jun 18, 2021by Christopher WhitePeoplePoliticsVaticanThis article appears in the USCCB Spring Assembly 2021 and Bishops, Biden and Communion feature series. Los Angeles Archbishop … Continue reading →

This further exploration by the Franciscan author, Richard Rohr, OFM, gives us a practical guide on hiow do deal with our ‘shadow side’ in further maturation (Father Ron Smith, Christchurch). ———————————————————-Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditation From the Center for Action and … Continue reading →

Richard Rohr’s Daily Meditation From the Center for Action and Contemplation Week Twenty-Four: Shadow Work The Shadow in Christianity We can patiently accept not being good. What we cannot bear is not being considered good, not appearing good.—St. Francis of … Continue reading →