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Does the Spirit speak in every heart?
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We all think about the questions of religion – but usually do so in a very confused manner. Theology can help us do it better – and the more ably we think about religion, the more we can replace discord with discourse.
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The Unfinished God in an Unfinished Universe
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In this article Ilia Delio looks at the quarrel between ‘Catholic’ and ‘Process’ theology. Thomas Aquinas, drawing on Aristotle and Democritus, the father of atomic theory who said that at bottom nothing changes, described God as perfect being itself. Alfred North Whitehead and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin stand with Heraclitus. For them, being is relational. To be is…
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History may not have the answers
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Much of the debate around the ordination of women to the diaconate or priesthood hinges on the interpretation of the early history of the Church. Were the women referred to as deacons really admitted to the same role and status as men who bore the same title? Did women really preside over early eucharistic home…
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ARC member survey
Australian Reforming Catholics (ARC) seeks to enhance communication with its members. To assist our efforts, the ARC Secretariat has developed a short online survey. The questions are intended to help gauge interest in, and value placed on, current communications including the quarterly ARCVoice, weekly mailings from the website, and opportunities members have for comment and…
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Are we misinterpreting the parable of the wedding feast?
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The pairing of the Gospel reading for this Sunday with the passage from Isaiah about the feast to be provided by God naturally leads us to think of the king in Matthew’s parable as representing God. A commentary by Tobias Winright on the Catholic Moral Theology site cites one source that makes the alignment explicit:…
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Changing emphases in papal visits
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This commentary from the Global Catholic website contrasts the different emphases that can be seen in the itineraries of Pope Leo’s travels. It can be seen as a consistent core message directed toward different audiences. In the Middle East and Africa he spoke to encourage the faithful in loving Christians lives in societies that sometimes…
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What Jesus Actually Said About Hell
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“Mistranslation is only part of the reason we think today that Jesus preached about an eternal hell. The rest comes from cultural traditions both before and after him.” It is likely that Jesus saw it differently. It is also difficult to reconcile a notion of eternal damnation with the infinite love of God.
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Would a different question yield a different answer on the ordination of women?
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This piece, Ordination of women: the Church is asking the wrong question, on the Global Catholic site is interesting reading. Essentially the argument is that when we ask “Can the Church ordain women?” we put the Church at the centre of discernment and immediately narrow the investigation. It goes on to suggest that a better,…
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Call to Be lecture series
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Catalyst for Renewal is promoting a series of lectures that may interest members in the Sydney area. Sr Susan Connelly SOSJ Phd will be presenting on the topic: Cheeky or Violent? Digging deeper into Jesus Christ’s demands of human beings. The Risen Jesus is continually calling us to follow his way, to imitate him. Participants…
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The overlooked contradiction in Vatican II’s baptism rules
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This article looks at the implications of various church statements about the administering of the sacraments, following them to their logical conclusion. If a woman can validly represent Christ in baptism, why not in the Eucharist?