The Sermon on the Mount, which echoes throughout the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, Paul's letters, and the rest of the New Testament, was universally understood as the charter document for "followers of Jesus and the movement." In the church's first three centuries, the Sermon on the Mount was the guiding light for how communities... Continue Reading →
Christian messages and medium practices are starkly divided.
Christian messages and medium practices are starkly divided. Christian practices are starkly divided between those that are focused on imperialism and those that strive for liberation. As Marshall McLuhan famously stated, 'The medium is the message.' The medium significantly influences human perception and behavior, often overshadowing the specific information it carries. Surprisingly, the Church and politicians share more similarities than one... Continue Reading →
“It’s a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack.”
What Joseph Cardijn saw in his time was all about jobs, workers’ lives, the dignity of work, and what it means to be a human being made in God's image and likeness. Today, we learn from those who came before us, and once again, the situation is about jobs. What it means to be made... Continue Reading →
Green Junction: Humanity’s Ability to deal with Pandemics By Julie Peller Ph.D.
Green Junction Tackling the coronavirus pandemic has been a worldwide challenge and, at this time, has led to over 4 million deaths around the globe, over 612,000 in the US alone. In comparison, the deadly H1N1 virus that ravaged the world as the “Spanish flu” from 1918 to 1920 led to an estimated 50 million... Continue Reading →
You Are Church
Two creative movements in the Catholic Church became instrumental in leading up to Vatican II. The New Theology Movement of France and the Catholic Action Movement. A driving force in both movements in the United States was Louis J Putz CSC. As a student, Louis was inspired by Teilhard, Congar, de Lubac, Jean Danielou, Cardinal Suhard as... Continue Reading →
Thoughts I am pondering this week
Did humans evolve with a purpose, or are we merely accidents? I think both Democrats and Republicans need to ponder this question as they "make sausage" or that matter create stalemates —an understanding of what it means to be human and the difference it makes. Vatican II laid out a roadmap for the Church in... Continue Reading →
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