There are interesting and often head-scratching comparisons between people in history. As a cultural historian, I always look to the situation in time when people say or write something that inspires me or motivates me to take action. We call this the "Sitz Im Leben." Joseph Cardijn and Dietrich Bonhoeffer are two of those people... Continue Reading →
Discipleship, Freedom, and Grace
This also was posted on the Cardijn Reflection site. Through our work in this world, we often find ourselves at the intersection of civic life and faith; we often encounter a Church and world grappling with deep divisions and profound questions about what it means to be disciples of Jesus Christ. This is similar to... Continue Reading →
It Is Just a Different Revolution
For those in the US, I don't know if you watched the Oprah special on "AI and the Future of Us" on Thursday evening, 9/12/24. It was suitable for people who don't understand the concern about Artificial Intelligence (AI). Many in the US believe it will just go away someday, or they say, "It doesn't... Continue Reading →
There were disciples and there was a crowd.
Matthew 5:1 We read that Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down. At the beginning of Jesus' ministry, think about your beginnings in Catholic Social Teaching and ministry. Reflect on the beginnings of those you follow and admire, both historically and present today. What were and are those beginning days about? How did... Continue Reading →
Good Vibes, Good News, Good Future
In Joseph Cardinal Cardijn's life and work, those inspired by his mission and message understood that the followers of Jesus had "Good Vibes" about doing what was suitable for people. His good vibes attracted good lives for many working people. Our work, guided by the message of Jesus as the "Good News," always employs the See-Judge-Act method. This... Continue Reading →
A model for change YOUR world for the Greater Good
Cardinal Joseph Cardijn is credited with developing the See-Judge-Act (SJA) method/model, a core principle in Catholic Social Teaching. Here's how they are connected: Cardijn's Innovation: Cardinal Cardijn, a Belgian priest who lived from 1882 to 1967, was a visionary who devised the See-Judge-Act method/model. His work was born at a time when the Industrial Revolution... Continue Reading →
A Conversation About Technology & Thomas Merton with The Cardijn Methods
A Conversation About Technology & Thomas Merton with The Cardijn Methods Thomas Merton, an American Trappist monk, writer, theologian, and social activist, profoundly impacted societal change through his advocacy for peace and social justice. Merton's engagement with various political and social movements of change and critique highlighted the intersection of spirituality and activism. His work... Continue Reading →
What is your Karma telling you about your Dogma?
We have all seen bumper stickers like the one above. But what does that mean to us and the world we operate in? In Hinduism, karma is the relationship between a person's mental or physical action and the consequences following that action. It also signifies the implications of a person's actions in their current and previous lives. In Buddhism and... Continue Reading →
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