February 2016
Juan Diego and Latino Lay Spirituality
In light of the recent trip of Pope Francis to Mexico and his visit to the Basilica of Guadalupe, the person of St. Juan Diego provokes an invitation to consider his virtues and those of other Latinos who have imitated his “practic...
A School of Gratitude
John Cavadini on the heart of evangelization.
Matter Matters: On the Need for a Pastoral Theology of Radical Particularity
We like to pretend as if we have total control. “Measureless acquisition, consumption, or economic growth in a finite environment is a literally nonsensical idea; yet the imperative of growth remains unassailable, as though we did ...
Fulfilling Fr. Ted’s Vision: The New Church Life
Timothy P. O’Malley on the Church Life Journal.
Contemplating the Cosmos: An Introduction
I remember that when I was applying to Notre Dame, one of the questions I was asked on my application was this: “Why should we care about the rings of Saturn?” That question really intrigued me, and I believe I wr...
The Obedience of the Son: The First Sunday of Lent
Parents of young children are aware of the pushing of boundaries that our children perform when beginning to exercise their newly discovered will. If a hungry or sleepy toddler is told not to throw their stainless steel train, it is very...
Catholic Feminism
Robert G. Christian III on what a Catholic feminism might look like.
Three Steps to a Better Understanding of the Year of Mercy
The Year of Mercy is a call to action, but first of all, it is a call to contemplate the action of God. In the words of Pope Francis, “We need constantly to contemplate the mystery of mercy.” But contemplation is really hard ...
