dialogue around the meaning of the words we use when speaking of the mystery we call GOD
I was reading through some old journal notes the other day and stumbled upon this story about one of, if not the, most meaningful and overwhelmingly beautiful days of ministry I think I've ever experienced. I was filling in as a substitute catechist in atrium two, which holds grades 2nd-4th. I was leading one of... Continue Reading →
We believe that human beings are a fundamentally good creation and sin is anything that keeps us from communion with God, others and our true selves; anything that distances us from God's mercy or causes alienation. Our understanding of Sin, Grace, Redemption, is called Soteriology and is a rich field of study that is never... Continue Reading →
As you may or may not know, I work as a Director of Religious Education at a large suburban parish in the Detroit area. Recently, our Faith Formation and Education Department was renamed “Discipleship Formation.” My teenage daughter frowned when she heard this new name and said “discipleship? Sounds like a cult or something.” Quite... Continue Reading →
As Christians, we remain "one" though we differ profoundly in a multitude of ways, such as; how we interpret church teaching, understand the role of conscience, discern God’s presence and acting in our unique life experiences. We share a core of unchanging, revealed truths (Dogmas) but we grow in our understanding of truth, and so... Continue Reading →
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