Reflection on the readings for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?” Peter asks a great question here. How […]
Blogging the Lectionary
This weekend our blog will begin featuring regular reflections on the Church’s lectionary cycle. In posting these reflections, our aim is to help break open the scriptures and interpret them in light of each one […]
Interfering with Peer Review
Earlier today the National Catholic Reporter ran this story about an article in the journal Theological Studies by Jesuit Fr. Peter F. Ryan and theologian Germain Grisez. The NCR story is disturbing due to its […]
Sectarianism and Relativism: The Challenge of Common Ground Today
Are emerging theologians today much different from theologians and church leaders of previous generations? Are we immune from the cultural divides that plagued the generation that lived through Humanae Vitae and Roe vs. Wade. Recently, […]
At Jubilation
Do not worry, for he provides you with a technique for singing. Do not go seeking lyrics, as though you could spell out in words anything that will give God pleasure. Sing to him […]
The Call to Conversation
I’ve been looking back over the summer and thinking of two conversations that took place on a large scale. One was the Catholic Conversation Project, a gathering of (mostly) pre-tenure theologians to discuss our sense […]
Theologically considering stay-at-home fatherhood
I am a stay-at-home dad of two boys, a 19-month old and an almost 3-month old. This and this alone places me in the minority of couples with children. These days, it seems, being a […]
On the boundaries of science and faith
I recently watched a few episodes of an interesting Science Channel series called “Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman.” The series journeys through popular boundaries of science and the potential intersections with science fiction. For […]
Thoughts on the University and the Value of Education: A (Belated) Response to Fr. Himes
Last week in the Education Life section of the New York Times, Laura Pappano wrote on the continuing growth of the master’s degree. According to her interviewees, the former “consolation prize for failing to finish […]
Sacrifice of Praise
During one of our regular Sunday night phone calls, my mom reported her encounter at mass with a song she’d not before heard, “Sacrifice of Praise” by Michael Joncas. Beyond the loveliness of the song’s […]
