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What did God create? Purely material things (like rocks and stuff), purely spiritual things (angels), and weird-looking, weird-acting “hybrid” things (that’d be us). How did God create? Out of nothing…and remember: nothing isn’t a thing. Why did God create? Because … Continued
So a bit of a departure from the strict syllabus that I’ve been following with absolute rigidity. Two great questions that prompted a fascinating discussion: 1) Are our prayers time-bound? That is: is there any good in praying for something … Continued
What does it mean “to be” or “to be a person” or “to be or not to be” — that is the question. See what I did there? In today’s session, we consider: 1) The philosophical terms “nature” (what a … Continued
Today’s topic: GOD. You know, just a little light theology to kick things off after the introductory session on sanity and sanctity. In today’s session, I considered a few things: 1) The ways we tend to err in our thinking … Continued
So, I’ve begun teaching a semester-long course at the parish entitled “Catholicism 101: Introduction to Catholic Thought and Theology.” Pretentious much, right? Which is why I quickly abandoned that title for the far more accessible and alliterative “Doctrine and Donuts.” … Continued
So, I’ve been working on three pretty meaty blog posts these past few days (I know, I know, finish a thing before you start another thing, I know)…but I’ve come to the conclusion that all of them are too sobering … Continued
My mother (posing above center, with a solemn dignity I might add) shared a little prayer card with me that she’d received in the confessional last week. After some searching, I discovered its contents to be one of the many … Continued
It’s just me and the sophomore boys, sitting around a table, asking the difficult questions, facing difficult truths, seeking to understand the heart of God’s mysterious plan for the full flourishing of the human person as regards sexuality. Sounds illuminating, … Continued