Tradition
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The way the Church becomes Church
Courses and timetables treat initiation as a service delivered, like getting the washing machine repaired. Accompaniment, not added hurdles, offers a gentler, more personal road into the life of the Church.
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Claiming public space: who gets left out?
Christianity, indigenous spirituality and secular values compete for public space. Compliance divides us, and connection is what holds us together.
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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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The real presence that walks out the church doors
Encountering Christ at the altar is meant to send believers toward the poor and marginalised in daily life.
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Craving certainty in an uncertain world
Pope Francis’s insistence that the Church belongs to everyone challenges legalistic approaches that quietly draw lines and exceptions.
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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 ancient Catholic teaching of baptism of desire
A theology built on desire and blood, not only water, leaves no room for nationalism, persecution or claims of religious superiority.
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What would victory over Iran actually involve?
Ancient warnings about unchecked power and justice offer a sobering lens on today’s push for regime change.
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Rethinking how we respond to grief
Clichés meant to make sense of the senseless often backfire, leaving grieving people questioning whether they were ever truly okay.
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Tend the flame
Valuing tradition means keeping its living fire alight. A dynamic tradition fosters maturity and freedom.
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