The Huffington Post is reporting that Katie Holmes, following the finalization of her divorce from Tom Cruise, is returning to the Catholic Church. First off, in the spirit of Mr. Kotter, I’d like to welcome […]
Doing Theology in an Election Year
I have always disliked politics. Naturally, of course, the “political” is honorable in the traditional sense of the word…a well-organized society requires good women and men to run the affairs of state and country. Taxes […]
Dating and Dating God
When I first offered to review Dan Horan’s Dating God a couple months back, in my mind I had anticipated doing a more or less traditional book review: give an overview of the basic goal […]
Finding Unity in Brokenness: The Challenge of Corpus Christi
“You, however, are the Body of Christ and His members.’ If, therefore, you are the Body of Christ and His members, your mystery is presented at the table of the Lord, you receive your mystery. […]
Spiritual Wisdom and the Foolishness of God
Daily Theology’s previous posts in celebration of Pentecost from Kevin Johnson and Kevin Ahern asked us to encounter the Spirit as a source of both humility and hope. Inherent in their reflections is the idea […]
Leave Room for the Holy Spirit: Pentecost as the Source of Religious Freedom
After Easter, Pentecost is my favorite Christian feast day. Often called the “birthday of the church,” the experience of Pentecost has a lot to say about the way we live as Christians and the way […]
In Silence, Humbly Beholding the Christ
It starts in a room of silence. A room where disciples are gathered together in fear, in worry and in prayer. An Inner Room where disciples behold the Christ in secret (Matthew 6:6). It is […]
Reflection on My First Year of Teaching Theology*
Now that I’ve posted the final grades for TH02401, my first year of teaching Catholic theology to undergrads has come to an end. While I have been preparing and teaching this course, as well as […]
The Road to Emmaus and Bruce Springsteen’s “Wrecking Ball”: The Journey Back to Community
Luke’s story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus begins and ends with journey. After experiencing excruciating disappointment and loss, the two leave the bereaved and frightened community in Jerusalem and set out […]
Easter Sunday: The Resurrection Was Not a Victory March
A few years ago I attended a Passion Play/Musical at a megachurch where I used to live. The play ended up being a sort of Cirque-du-Soleil performance of humanity from Adam and Eve to Jesus […]
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