As the liturgical reforms of the last four decades have given much of Catholic worship a decidedly Protestant patina, many Catholics have continued to find meaning in such distinctive devotional practices as praying the Rosary and venerating the saints. These…
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Aurelius Augustinus – You Done Us Wrong?
A review of Christopher Hall’s “Learning Theology with the Church Fathers.” Includes reflection on St. Augustine’s notion of the fallen nature of humanity and the efforts of early Church fathers and mothers to understand the mystery of God. Find it…
At Theologika.net We Give Thanks
Thanksgiving has arrived and we at Theologika.net find ourselves with many reasons to be grateful. It’s been about a year and a half since our blog “went live” and just over a year since our search engine began organizing trustworthy,…
Apocalypse – The End of the Liturgical Year
As we approach the feast of Christ the King, the cycle of readings reminds us of the end of days. Christianity is almost unique in its focus on the end and culmination of all things and the Second Coming of…
And Once Again, The Seasons Turn
Blog post – reflections on Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Years Day, Luke’s Gospel narration of the Blessings and the Woes, all leading into Mardi Gras and Lent. A time of change of seasons liturgically and physically. Find it here. Did…
Love At the Fabric Store
A blog post reflecting on childlike ways of looking at the world and its wonders. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Ancient Roots of a Modern Imperative
Sometimes I hear people speak disapprovingly about the actions and dreams of those who work for social justice. The “harrumphs” are loudest about those still living and active. Once the activist is no longer living and doing disturbing things, he…
An I-Thou Moment
She walked down the street with a somewhat shuffling gait, shoulders hunched with the weight of life’s challenges, and holding a cigarette by her side, from which she took an occasional puff. Her hair hung long, a bit below her…
An Advent Gift
A prayer for Advent and Christmas from Terry Hershey’s Sabbath Moment. Find it here. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
All Souls Day – The Mystery of Transition
According to Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican teaching, the communion of saints is made up of the faithful on earth (the church militant), the saints in purgatory (the church penitent) and the saints in heaven (the church triumphant). November 2, All…
