The Theology of John Dunne, CSC The work of University of Notre Dame’s Fr. John Dunne, CSC has operated as an oppositional springboard for some theologians over the years in the backdrop of contemporary theological interest in desire and its divine circulations. In Theology on the Way to Emmaus, for
Thousands of Churches Close Every Year. What Will Happen to Their Buildings? Auctioning off your building as one disbanded congregation did, a congregation in which ministered for several years, is not the best option. Two Hundred People Left Our Small ChurchWhy it is important to know the reasons that people
Andrea Talentino never expected to find herself living in the Midwest. An educator with deep ties to, and a long history of serving at, East Coast institutions, she nevertheless felt called to Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill. Talentino, who was announced in December as Augustana’s next president, isn’t Lutheran
There are so many parts of Purim that make it one of the best holidays to celebrate: parties, dressing like royalty, flowing drinks and, of course, hamantaschen. There are countless children’s songs about eating hamantaschen and all the fun fillings you can add. But for the vegans of the world,
This past January, in a widely-commented on tweet, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops posted an image highlighting “Seven Attitudes for Walking the Synodal Path,” including “Innovative Outlook,” “Inclusivity,” “Open-Mindedness,” “Listening,” “Accompaniment,” “Co-Responsibility,” and “Dialogue.” More than a few people on Twitter slammed the tweet as promoting “buzzwords,” and the negative
All Hallows Evening Prayer is a service of worship in the evening for all pilgrims on the journey to the heavenly city. What do you pay attention to the most? What someone says or what they do? The Scripture reading for this Sunday is Ephesians 4: 17-32 Have no
For Christians kindness is an important way that we express our love of others and in doing so express our love of God and show ourselves to be God’s children. When we show kindness and empathy in the presence of our children, they learn to be kind. I am posting
From the desperation and darkness of a prison cell, Paul cast a laser beam of light that has shone for 20 centuries. “Make my joy complete,” the ebullient apostle encouraged the Philippians. “Be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind” (Philippians