dialogue around the sacred words we use when speaking of the mystery we call GOD
Eucharist is our central, defining ritual; the center point of our Catholic Christian Identity. Eucharist comes from the Greek word Εὐχαριστεῖν (Eucharistein), which means “to give thanks” So, Eucharist is not only the consecrated bread and wine that we share at our sacred meal each week, but it is also an action - a verb.... Continue Reading →
Whenever people look for guidance laws are sure to follow. We start with general responsibilities like the Ten Commandments and then these general norms give birth to thousands of detailed behaviors. Regulations start to multiply on everything how to pray, how to bless food, what ritual to employ when visiting the sick, and so on.... Continue Reading →
A friend of mine recently observed that children rarely feel the emotion of poignancy. This somewhat crooked, perplexing emotion is most often reserved for those of us a little further down the road. We who know all too well that clarity can sometimes be painful. That even if we know the direction in which we... Continue Reading →
In our Christian scriptures (aka The New Testament), the Greek word "kerygma" (pronounced kuh·rig·muh) means the public dissemination of a truth received from God. It is a proclamation – a message – a sharing and revelation of God among us. The epoch of our Christian kerygma, the high point of this message and revelation of... Continue Reading →
You know the old saying "If I had a nickel for every time...such and such happened"? Well, if I had a nickel every time someone asked me in whispered tones "I have doubts about the resurrection - both Jesus' and ours - can I still call myself a Christian?" I'd have a lot of nickels!... Continue Reading →
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