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Design, Order & Meaning: TOB Undergirds Tough Moral Truths
If the very meaning of our identity, is to become a saint by being a gift and receiving others as…
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What Does “Ruah” Mean, Anyhow?
I’ve been a Curriculum Consultant for the Ruah Woods Institute for a couple of years now. When I introduce myself…
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Gift, Self-gift, and the Meaning of Life — Part 1
For several months, I have been reflecting in these articles on the “original experiences” explored by Pope St. John Paul…
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Unite or Untie? I Get to Choose.
The Two Shall Become One Flesh My daughter got married last month. Leading up to the wedding there was a…
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Original Nakedness: Receiving One Another as Gifts
Last month, I introduced Pope St. John Paul II’s concept of original nakedness. In that reflection, we saw that our…
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The Mystery and Reality of the Incarnation
Advent is almost upon us. Christmas is coming. In our preparation during the season of Advent for the coming of…
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Original Unity Part 4: Imago Trinitatis
In last month’s article, I mentioned how Pope St. John Paul II saw in the unity and distinction of our…
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Original Unity Part 3: The Call to Communion
In recent articles, I have reflected on Pope St. John Paul II’s concept of original unity. Reflecting on Genesis 2,…
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The Communion of Saints
The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines a saint as: the “holy one” who leads a life in union with…