Reflections for Lent 2012 As part of our own Lenten observance, those of us here at Daily Theology are offering some reflections during this season on the main holidays, the Sundays, and our own experiences. […]
Ash Wednesday—or—On Not Mocking Ourselves with Falsehood*
Blessed sister, holy mother, spirit of the fountain, spirit of the garden, Suffer us not to mock ourselves with falsehood Teach us to care and not to care Teach us to sit still Even among […]
Being Catholic as a Response to God
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the widespread outrage against the Roman Catholic Church’s (mis)handling of sexual abuse cases. Over the past decade the fallout from the successive revelations of sin, cover-up, pride and […]
Communion of Saints
When I got my current job and moved back to New York City in 2010, I had to go through the painful “re-initiation” into urban life and local neighborhood orientation. I enjoy the camaraderie and […]
The Humanity of it All
The question: “Why am I (still) Catholic?” The answer: “Because I am a human being.” I did actually leave the Roman Catholic Church for several years. Because there are a host of issues over which […]
A Transfigured Vision
It is hard to approach a question like Why I am (still) Catholic without falling into humor or sarcasm. I can hear multiple one-line quips that range from stereotypes (“I’d feel guilty if I wasn’t.”) […]
Broken Vessels
Perhaps it’s not by chance that brokenness is on my mind—after all, we are drawing close to the season of Lent. Yet it is the topic of Theological Shark Week that prods me to think […]
Staying in one’s cell
This is my first post for Daily Theology, and I’m very excited to be joining the virtual ranks. But the proposed topic for Theological Shark Week is, to put it mildly, a doozy. Personally, professionally, […]
Making the Road by Walking It: Why I Am (Still) Catholic
“This is awesome,” Hannah[1] said as the five of us picked ourselves up off the floor. “I’m sorry—what is awesome exactly?” I responded, willing my knees to cooperate. “This. Talking about being Catholic, together. I […]
Theological Shark Week II: “Why I am (still) Catholic”
Following the wonderful reception of last October’s Theological Shark Week and the conversation it generated, we at Daily Theology have decided that it’s time for another. Inspired in part by Michael Leach‘s book Why Stay […]
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