Gratitude creates Forgiveness
Some Orthodox theologians have lately been recovering an ancient tradition of Orthodox theology that goes back to the second century, with St. Irenaeus’ idea of recapitulation, ανακεφαλαίωσις, and especially to […]
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Restoration job in progress
God created human beings in God’s image and likeness. When the early Christians began to explore the meaning of Christ’s coming into the world, very early, as early as the […]
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Out in the Storm(s)
Last week’s Gospel reading told us about the most public of Jesus’ miracles. Next week’s Gospel reading will also be a very pubic miracle story. But today’s reading tells us […]
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The Good Shepherd Needs Assistants
Three former presidents spoke at the funeral of Congressman John Lewis last Thursday. All three spoke eloquently, but I enjoyed the story that President George W. Bush shared from John […]
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The Undivided Heart
Isn’t it amazing how much ingratitude there exists in human societies and in human nature? Two weeks ago we heard of one town that asked Jesus to leave, to get […]
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The Art of Wooing
Tucked away inside today’s Gospel story is a picture of a dysfunctional society at war with itself. The landscape of the tombs where the two demoniacs spent their existence was […]
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The new liturgy
Thomas Merton retold the story of the Three Friends in The Way of Chuang Tzu. There were three friends Discussing life. One said: “Can men live together And know nothing […]
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The Gentiles and Jesus
Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear? For the Gentiles seek all these things; and your heavenly […]
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Art of Reconciliation
Wendy Patterson recently responded to some of the interviews posted on the Archdiocese website about racial reconciliation. She gave permission to share her thoughts: I watched & listened to the 1st […]
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Looking for someone to blame?
The miracle story in today’s Gospel reading is perfect for today’s confused and confusing situation. Let’s look at some of the confusion in this Gospel reading. Because really, besides the […]