Theology
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Most homilies need a rewrite
Paul reduced the whole law to 39 words. Preachers who can’t say what they mean briefly may not know what they mean.
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The Church — a test of Christ’s compassion
Compassion takes shape in ordinary human lives, in small acts of presence that make divine love something people can touch.
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Is the Church’s case against gay sex biblical?
Genesis 19 is ambiguous, the Gospels are silent on homosexuality, and the wider Bible ties Sodom to hostility toward guests.
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Thinking beyond the box
Secular culture hasn’t erased the search for meaning; it has simply changed the language believers must learn to speak.
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Does the Spirit speak in every heart?
Exploring how Christians can hold firm beliefs while genuinely respecting neighbors of other faiths in daily life.
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Birthing our own theology
From Anne Boleyn’s forbidden reading to Gisèle Pelicot’s quiet faith, real theology often begins far outside church walls.
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The overlooked contradiction in Vatican II’s baptism rules
Church teaching lets women baptize in emergencies, raising an uncomfortable question about why that logic stops short of the priesthood.
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Theological literacy – more than a digital download
Christian theology means trained reflection on faith and practice, not memorized facts, and that skill belongs to more than clergy alone.
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We become what we sing
Communal singing does more than lift a mood — it forms belief, binds strangers and slowly becomes part of what a congregation holds true.
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The art of listening — why it matters for faith
Modern life crowds out silence, but Benedict’s monks begin each day setting an intention to truly listen.
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