If it’s possible to fall in love with a pope, and so quickly, then I am guilty. A Jesuit pope named Francis, a pastoral former archbishop from the global south, a man of science and of letters who washes the feet of those with HIV/AIDS, a straight-shooting administrator who is humble, merciful, gracious and prayerful. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Where We Dwell In Common: The Poor as a “Locus Ecumenicus”
Below is the text of a paper presentation given at the Ecclesiological Investigations Assisi 2012 conference on the topic of ecumenism, the theme of which was “Where We Dwell in Common.” While the text does contain some academic references, it is very blog-worthy and I am posting it as a memorial to my friend Rhoda, … Continue reading
In Defense of Paul Elie: Why Worshiping God Elsewhere One Sunday Can Do Your Soul Good
My Facebook feed was filled Friday with frustrated status updates: theologians, priests, and concerned Catholics are uproarious over Paul Elie’s New York Times Op-Ed piece, “Give Up Your Pew for Lent.” Elie, the reputable author of the excellent The Life You Save May Be Your Own: An American Pilgrimage and, most recently, Reinventing Bach, provocatively suggests that … Continue reading
