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Why I Have Mixed Feelings About the Synod’s “Letter to the People of God”

October 26, 2023/4 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Schools & Youth, Synod on Synodality, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The Synod’s General Assembly released the first of two anticipated documents yesterday. The text signals that calls for an inclusive church have been heard, though offers few concrete proposals. Read More

2015: A Miraculous Year for Love

December 23, 2015/4 Comments/in Gender Identity, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

What bothers me most about this common understanding of miracles, though, is that, in seeking the superstitious and super-natural, we miss the real miracles God performs in our world. 2015 was a year of miracles, miracles of love. I reflect on a few now so they are not lost. Read More

Pope Francis’ Predicament with Conservative Catholics

August 18, 2013/13 Comments/in Hierarchy, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Pope Francis is merely five months into his papacy, but he already is reversing a... Read More