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Spiritual Growth in the Documents on Ecumenism from Vatican II
I am putting Orientalium Ecclesiarum, Unitatis Redintegratio and Nostra Aetate together to talk about ecumenism. Orientalium Ecclesiarum discusses the Eastern Churches who are in a state of schism with the Roman Catholic Church, but who have valid apostolic succession and valid sacraments. Unitatis Redintegratio is the main document on ecumenism, discussing our relationship with non-Catholic…
Read MoreCatholic Prayer: Four Great Obstacles and How to Defeat Them
Second Key to Spiritual Growth: Forming the Habit of Prayer & Spirituality I’m going to read your mind. Are you ready? I sense that you have a great desire for spiritual growth. You want a stronger relationship with God that brings meaning and significance to your life. You want a life centered on love. But…
Read MoreCatholic Community: the Heart of Catholic Learning
Note: while this post is about smaller versions of a Catholic community, some of you may be interested in taking this idea to the next level and actually living in a Catholic neighborhood. Such a lifestyle has its strengths and weaknesses, but it’s a fascinating idea. As I went through the client needs survey I was…
Read MoreRealize the Adventure of Your Faith – Live Your Mission!
The final concern that came through the client survey has to do – directly or indirectly – with Catholic evangelization. Many of you were concerned about loved ones – often grown children – who are no longer living the faith. It looks like you are trying some wonderful things to win their hearts back to God’s…
Read MoreLiving Catholic Spirituality in Sacrocanctum Concilium from Vatican II
Most people don’t turn to the documents of ecumenical councils for advice on how to live Catholic spirituality. So it may surprise you that we’re turning to a document like Sacrocanctum Concilium to talk about our prayer life. Sacrosanctum Concilium is the Constitution on Sacred Liturgy from the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council. This document if…
Read MoreA Quick Tour of the Documents of Vatican II
Most Catholics have never read the documents from the Second Vatican Council and don’t really know what the Council teaches. Instead they assume they know what the Second Vatican Council taught based on the changes that happened in the Church after the Council. Unfortunately, this means that the actual teachings of the Council have yet…
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