Protected: The Latin Mass Is Not the Key to the New Evangelization
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No Cup for You!
My parish does not offer the cup at communion. Unfortunately, this issue has been the cause of some division in the Catholic Church at large. Rules and norms vary from parish to parish. Yet for the first thousand years of the church, the Precious Blood was indeed distributed to all the faithful, not just consumed… Read More No Cup for You!
A Glimmer of Hope in the Struggle to Contain the Deadliest Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared two West African nations—Senegal and Nigeria—free of the Ebola virus. This encouraging news of the successful containment of imported cases of Ebola is tempered by worrying figures. More than 10,000 cases—all but 27 of them have occurred inside Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea—have been reported in eight countries,… Read More A Glimmer of Hope in the Struggle to Contain the Deadliest Ebola Outbreak
Must Reads for Your Social Justice Book Club
Are you interested in starting a social justice book club? Choosing books that will interest and encourage participation from a wide group of people can be difficult. One of the most challenging aspects of teaching is choosing texts that will engage my students—pique their interest, but also challenge them to think deeply. Narratives can activate… Read More Must Reads for Your Social Justice Book Club
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “The secret to a good life is found in loving and giving oneself for love’s sake. From here comes the strength to ‘sacrifice oneself joyfully’, and thus the most demanding work is transformed into a source of a greater joy.”
Taylor Swift: The Next Great Theologian?
Pop princess. Country star. Teen idol. Liturgical theologian. Three of those four titles are typically applied to the queen of the charts, Taylor Swift, who is dominating the media in anticipation of her new album, 1989. Yet, in my experience at her concert, I came to see Taylor in a new light. Given that the… Read More Taylor Swift: The Next Great Theologian?
Around the Web
Check out these recent articles from around the web: Market Assumptions by Bishop Robert McElroy: “Unless structural economic reforms are undertaken to remedy existing obstacles to greater employment, the cycle of economic and social exclusion that is at the center of the pope’s challenge to existing economies will only increase.” Party Favors by John Carr:… Read More Around the Web
