When we understand the meaning of the Universal Christ, are we thinking of Christ in terms of 15 billion years or only of Jesus? The Universal Christ is a concept that transcends time and space, encompassing all of creation. One way we experience the Universal Christ is by understanding the various world religions. This was... Continue Reading →
Christian Nationalism is Idolatry: A Catholic Perspective
The rise of Christian nationalism in America presents one of the most urgent spiritual crises facing the Catholic Church today. Yet many Catholics—including some bishops and priests—have embraced this ideology without recognizing its fundamental incompatibility with the Gospel message. The Temptation of Power When Satan offered Jesus "all the kingdoms of the world" in exchange for worship,... Continue Reading →
Collaboration in the Public for the Public ~ Part II of Are you part of the Praxis Wing?
Looking for ways to get started? I recommend forming Study Groups, Book Clubs, and Discussion Groups. Start small; remember, the early followers of Jesus were small groups that gathered for meals, study, and discussion of Jesus' words. The followers then figured out action plans together. Today, all of this can be done live, on Zoom,... Continue Reading →
Are You Part of the Praxis Wing?
Praxis is all about action. When we look at the method called See-Judge-Act, we may have many members of the JOC movements who specialize in See/Observe and/or Judging/Discerning. But, there is a wing of the JOC movements that I will call the "Praxis Wing," those who are on the ground making things happen, organizing, and leading boots on the ground to bring about... Continue Reading →
Parables and the Medium is the Message
Parables and the Medium is the Message In teaching Social Justice, we should look to the art of creating parables, which remains important today because they serve as powerful teaching and communication tools that are focused on the cultural and generational lines of the people the parable is being shared with in story or visual... Continue Reading →
In Hiroshima this week: “Give me leaders and I will raise the world”
In Hiroshima this week, urgent peace delegations that include students, faculty, and staff from colleges and universities are gathering. Bishops from South Korea, Japan, and the United States are issuing a joint proposal on nuclear weapons, emphasizing the pressing need for their abolition. Cardinal McElroy: "Nuclear weapons must be abolished from the face of the earth."... Continue Reading →
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