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From Darkness

All things being equal, most religions side with light. Let there be light. Enlightenment. Dewali, the festival of lights. The light of heaven is as much the... Read more

The 21 September 2013 by Steveawiggins
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Simon Schama's Misreading of Paul

I've greatly enjoyed the first couple of episodes of Simon Schama's Story of the Jews currently airing on BBC2. Schama is a wonderful story-teller and he knows... Read more

The 10 September 2013 by Goodacre
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Droppings from the Catholic Birdcage: Women Responding to Arrows-and-Holes...

I just wrote, It's imperative that we look carefully at who's inventing many of the "scientific" theories designed to put women and LGBTI people in their... Read more

The 15 September 2013 by William Lindsey
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Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary…

I am spending four days this week with the bishops of the Anglican churches in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Meeting in Oxford until Thursday, we are... Read more

The 17 September 2013 by Nicholas Baines
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Thoughts on My Freshman Convocation

Freshman convocation – when first year students are formally welcomed to their new university – is supposed to be an enjoyable event, a fond memory to... Read more

The 23 September 2013 by Starofdavida
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How Accurate is That Replica, and Why Does It Matter?

After discussions of the Talpiot Tombs resumed recently in the blogs (see James McGrath, Talpiot Tomb Latest and Talpiot Tomb Representation and Rhetoric), I... Read more

The 22 September 2013 by Goodacre
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Every Experience Matters

When I was a sophomore in high school, I auditioned for a worship team at my church and made the spot. My talent in keys and singing was limited, but God had Hi... Read more

The 09 September 2013 by Mochocki
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Matthew Fox, Letters to Pope Francis: On the "New" Evangelization

More excerpts from Matthew Fox's book Letters to Pope Francis: in an important letter in the book, Fox discusses the "new" evangelization that was so strongly... Read more

The 16 September 2013 by William Lindsey
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Mary Hunt Responds to Pope Francis: Need for "New Ecclesial Structures, New Form...

At her WATER (Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual) blog site, theologian Mary Hunt has published her response to Pope Francis's interview... Read more

The 20 September 2013 by William Lindsey
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Yet Another Catholic Teacher Loses Job: Kristen Ostendorf Comes Out and Is...

Kristen OstendorfDespite Pope Francis's question "Who am I to judge?" and the claims that have been made about how this ushers in a new moment in Catholic... Read more

The 12 September 2013 by William Lindsey
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