There is a wealth of wisdom to be gleaned from the unique perspectives of Oscar Romero, Thomas Merton, and Joseph Cardijn. First, many people are not very familiar with them, even in Catholic circles, such as those in the pew who live day-to-day, trying to survive—the non-academics in our world. All three men are studied... 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 →
History has taught us …
History has taught us that "religion" is not divorced from the work-a-day world. Matthew 5 is a good example. Social Justice programs in churches during the entire industrial revolution (which just recently ended) brought about a greater awareness of church and society's role and the relationship between the two. Today In classical economics terms, there... Continue Reading →
Innovate ~ Educate ~ Collaborate 