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on Being-church

  I made a promise to myself many years ago that I would never again go to church on Epiphany; I could not hear one more sermon on the proof of the star or the perils of travel the Magi must … Continue reading

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on making Disciples and Reaching out to the World

You ask about making disciples and having an impact on society. Consider that when Christ charges his followers to go out and make disciples of all nations, he tells them how: baptize. He is neither establishing a sacrament nor endorsing … Continue reading

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on Priesthood

There are some who seemingly believe that a priest is a “sacred person” rather than one to whom is given a sacred charge. If the priest is a sacred person, all the priest need to do is keep some sense … Continue reading

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on Throwing Stones, letters to an unworthy cleric and his publisher

I read your work twice because at first I thought I was misunderstanding some rhetorical trick. Most unhappily, I realized I was gazing upon an act of grossest ignorance. I am certain that you had to spend several years in … Continue reading

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on Human Sexuality

Allow me to make a few notes regarding your paper. In your opening argument I deeply felt the absence of a statement that the Scriptures present a culturally conditioned presentation of sexuality, one conditioned toward a patriarchal society wherein sexuality … Continue reading

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on Sexuality

Some argue we must be faithful to tradition. Are we, however, being faithful to the Spirit? God does not go about creating the past, but the future. God is always making something “new”. We can follow God into that “new”, … Continue reading

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on Repentance and Advent

I am aware that the penitential nature of Advent is under question, if not attack. More and more the churches are listening to the world and pushing back the celebration of Christmas into this season. In the 4th century the … Continue reading

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