Participating in the Divine Life
Living Faith – Exercising Your Office Within the Church (power & authority)
Part of having a living faith is to be an active member of the Church. The Church – the Body of Christ – participates in Jesus’ mission as priest, prophet and king. It is the steward that takes care of the Kingdom while the King is away. While the ultimate authority in the Church was…
Read MoreSpiritual Growth in Gaudium et Spes from Vatican II
Lumen Gentium and Gaudium et Spes both seem to focus on Church policies and procedures. They don’t seem to be about spiritual growth at all. Yet, the Second Vatican Council reminds us that the mission of the Church belongs to everyone. Gaudium et Spes discusses how the Church needs to respond to the modern…
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…
Read MoreAn Appeal to Help Your Parish
A church is a place where individuals can turn when times are dark and distressing. In the uncertain situation the world is facing surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, however, it’s now the churches that need assistance. Many of our parishes are being hit with financial difficulty as online-only services have led to a steep decline in…
Read MoreOpen the Gifts of Charismatic Grace
Gifts As Signs of Love There is something deep in the human consciousness that finds great joy in giving and receiving gifts. This joy goes deeper than materialistic gain. Think of the joy that a child can bring by giving you a simple picture she has drawn or colored. Beyond being “cute,” such a gift…
Read MoreEvangelization and Pentecost
In his pastoral letter to the faithful of the archdiocese, Cardinal Seán called us to live in Christ’s spirit and carry out his work in our daily lives. In 2011, Cardinal Seán wrote a pastoral letter on evangelization entitled, “A New Pentecost: Inviting All To Follow Jesus.” While written […] Click here to view original…
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