Articles
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 ...
Ears to Hear God's Love: Full of Grace
We forbid you from having anything to do with him anymore! This relationship is toxic, and we are afraid of what he might do to you!” My mom and dad yelled at me with looks of desperation in their eyes. It seemed like t...
A Transforming Glimpse
Two summers ago, when I was doing a Summer Service Learning Program (SSLP) in my hometown of Philadelphia, I was asked to reflect a lot upon what I was seeing. Doing so depressed me. Working at home brought unique challenges. The nexus o...
Being Hungry Is What Happens To Us
Lent is the journey into deeper conformity with Christ who emptied himself unto death and who, risen, is the gift of everlasting life. In Luke 4 Jesus’ self-emptying is presented in his period of temptation in the desert. When enco...
Autobiography of a Small Haven
Madeline Infantine on St. Joseph’s lake.