Grace by massiwjNov 30, 20127:00 am

“Feelings…nothing more than, feelings”

Of late I’ve been thinking about feelings. In particular, how easy it is to over-identify with one’s feelings. In other words, how easy it is to confuse one’s self with one’s feelings. I’ve been trying […]

Catholicism by massiwjOct 26, 20126:22 am

Truth, Power, and Conversation

Several weeks ago I finished a month long project of posting one piece of “good Catholic news” on Facebook every day for a month. Prompted by a friend who kept posting bad news out of […]

Catholicism by John P. SlatteryOct 23, 20121:06 pm

A Christian Case for a Third Party

Two weeks: the remaining until the population of the United States will vote for one man (this time around, at least) to hold the most powerful political office in the world. As is usual every […]

Catholicism by Kevin AhernOct 10, 20125:17 pm

A Prayer for the Church on the Eve of the Council’s Anniversary

“Lord, but all together, fatherhood and brotherhood and God’s grace, give honor to the impressions of this night, which are always our feelings, which now we express before heaven and earth: faith, hope, love, love […]

Catholicism by Kevin AhernOct 3, 201211:09 pm

Reclaiming the Integral Dimension of Evangelization

The XIII Ordinary Session of the Synod of Bishops will be held in Rome October 7-28 on the theme, “The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith.” The Emerging Theologians Network, in partnership […]

Church by Amanda OsheimSep 27, 20121:47 am

The Evangelization of Emmanuel

Catholicism by Kevin AhernSep 15, 20121:10 am

Theological Education or Evangelization?

“What is the role of faith in the classroom?” In light of the upcoming Synod, we may even ask: “can the classroom be a place for evangelization? The previous posts in Theological Shark Week III […]

Theology and Culture by massiwjSep 14, 20127:00 am

Faith!? You Can’t Teach Faith!

Coming from a Thomistically inspired perspective, as is my wont, faith is not something that can be taught. Rather, faith is a gift from God, one of the many ways in which God communicates God’s […]

Catholicism by Katie O'NeillSep 13, 20121:59 pm

Cliffs Notes or Oliver Twist: What is the relationship between catechesis and theology?

Yesterday I attended a workshop given by the Archdiocese of Seattle as an orientation for new ministers. As I am a new Director of Faith Formation in the archdiocese I was graciously invited to attend. […]