From the Inside Flap In an age of religious fanaticism, an attitude of holy skepticism is no bad thing. This book stands in a fine tradition of radical Christian subversion—from Dante’s Divine Comedy to Bono’s spiritual quest—which has always sought…
Category: Theology
A Faith Worth Believing: Finding New Life Beyond the Rules of Religion, by Tom Stella
This is a book for grown-up Christians. Stella, a Catholic priest and author of The God Instinct, writes for those wanting to think about faith as well as practice. Find it here. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
“Pretty Good News”
A brief reflection on the readings from St. John’s Gospel and letters as found in the Christmas season liturgies. These readings focus on light shining in the darkness and the darkness not overcoming the light. Find It. Did you like…
Rejoicing When Our Hearts are Breaking
During the third week of Advent, we are called to rejoice because the Lord’s coming is imminent. The very name of the third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete, comes from the first word of the Entrance Antiphon for the day’s Mass,…
“Utterly Humbled by The Mystery” – The Spiritual Theology of Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM
Fr. Richard Rohr is a Franciscan priest who was ordained in 1970. He is the founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is an internationally recognized retreat master and spiritual director. Fr. Rohr’s spirituality…
“The Poor You Always Have With You …” – So We Don’t Have to Do Anything About Poverty?
A blog post addressing the oft-quoted statement from St. John's Gospel about the ongoing presence of the poor in our midst. This quote is often used by defenders of the status quo to imply that nothing more needs to be…
Wise or Foolish – Time Moves On and Our Response is Required.
A blog post for the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A. Includes a homily by Fr. Ron Shirley. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
This Will Be Remembered of Her: Stories of Women Reshaping the World, by Megan McKenna
After an unnamed woman anointed Jesus’ feet, he said, “Wherever the good news is preached in all the world, this will be remembered of her.” His words continue to ring true today about women of every culture and religious tradition.…
A History of Apologetics, by Avery Dulles
This masterful work by Cardinal Avery Dulles provides an overview of Christian apologetics (writings making the case for the Christian faith), from its beginning in the New Testament up to the present resurgence of apologetics among Catholics and Protestants in…
7 Ways of Teaching the Bible to Adults: Using Our Multiple Intelligences to Build Faith, by Barbara Bruce
This book shows teachers of adults how to use styles of learning to enhance the student’s experience and enrich their own teaching. A chapter is devoted to each of the seven styles: verbal, independent, social, visual, physical, musical and logical. Each…
