Cenacle Journal
Posted in Discipleship on Jan 5th, 2010
The phrase “faithful to the magisterium” is found nowadays on websites, in college and parochial school mission statements, in descriptions of parish catechetical programs, Catholic organizations, radio stations, and even Catholic businesses. (“Why buy from us?” asks one. Among other reasons, because we are faithful to the magisterium.)
It is unfortunate that this expression has become [...]
Do not judge, so that you may not be judged.
For with the judgment you make you will be judged,
and the measure you give will be the measure you get.
(Matthew 7:1-2)
The internet has made me more aware than ever of our human tendency to judge each other, although I doubt that more judging is going on [...]
Posted in Giving All, Religious life on Jan 11th, 2009
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During the sexual abuse crisis, the retired archbishop of San Francisco, Most Rev. John R. Quinn, wrote:
“I believe, in fact, that this is the best time in the history of the church to be a priest, because it is a time when there can be only one reason for being a priest or for remaining [...]
Posted in Mercy on Jun 7th, 2007
Mother Church has a vastly inclusive embrace. She is large enough to welcome people of all races, nations, economic strata, and personality. Her lap is capacious enough to hold opinions and theologies and spiritualities of many stripes, all within the creed-professing, Bible-reading, Pope-honoring holy Roman Catholic membership.
However, there is an unfortunate contingent of Catholics who [...]
Posted in Religious life on Jan 22nd, 2007
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We live in an age when young adults rarely consider religious life an option for their own lives. Are we dinosaurs? If we are not, then why is it that we come together in religious communities in this day and age—or in any day and age? I am not going to tackle the question [...]
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