In my work in youth and young adult ministry I often hear that the goal of a good youth program is to “make saints.” This is an intimidating prospect not only for me (yikes!) but […]
Baseball and Catholic Faith
I look forward to October every year – the peak of autumn filled with pumpkin based recipes, New England foliage, and warm apple cider on chilly fall days. Still, my favorite part of October will […]
Theological Shark Week Referenced at Fordham Event
During a recent public conversation between Fr. James Martin, SJ and Prof. Patrick Hornbeck of Fordham University, our own Kevin Ahern’s Theological Shark Week VI post “Healing the Wounds with Tea: Why Francis Should Visit […]
A College of One’s Own: The Need to Explore the Contributions of Women Religious in Catholic Higher Education
Who have been some of the most influential Catholic intellectuals in your life? Many of us who attended Catholic colleges and universities can probably remember a significant woman religious on our campus who embodied that […]
The Temptations of Pope Francis
The 2014 meeting of the Synod of Bishops ended this past weekend. Many have commented on the interim relatio that came out last week and on the final report that came out this weekend, including […]
“Like a Virgin” touched (by God?!) for the very first time
Gian Lorenzo Bernini, “The Ecstasy of St. Teresa” (1647–52), Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome The tradition of mystical ecstasy has claimed yet another victory for an orgasmic imagining of the encounter with God. In her autobiography, […]
So What’s So Significant about the Relatio?
By Michael Bayer In my previous post, I looked at the context for understanding the Relatio post Disceptationem Okay, so now I know what’s at stake; what does the document actually say? Let’s go to […]
Contextualizing the Relatio from the Synod
By Michael Bayer It’s been called an “earthquake,” a “bombshell,” and “a stunning change,” for the Catholic Church. Serious Vatican observers, unaccustomed to dalliance in hyperbole and unencumbered by social media’s obsession with instantaneous analysis, […]
WSFD? Apologize for Slavery and Pick a Fight.
I wasn’t going to post this Shark Week, as a Papal visit to the United States has never really meant much to me. Pomp and circumstance, hand-waving and speeches. Many people have been moved by […]
Let’s Take Francis out to the Ball Game
What do I think Pope Francis should do when he comes to the United States next year? A lot of excellent possibilities have been raised so far, but I’d like to push in a little […]
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