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March 2013

March 07, 2013

St. Paul as a master of cross-cultural terminology

A lot of the terminology that Paul employs in the New Testament is loaded with multivalent semantic fields; his words have multiple meaning depending...

March 07, 2013

Justification, Sanctification & being “Saved”

A reader recently read about my decision to join the Catholic church and wrote me a message expressing...

March 07, 2013

Spotting fake clergy in the conclave

So did you hear about the fake bishop that managed to evade security and sneak into...

March 06, 2013

Everything is spiritual (by Rob Bell)

I ran into this recording of Everything is Spiritual, a talk given by Rob Bell...

March 06, 2013

My book is now on $2.99 (for a limited time)

Just wanted to let you all know there is a special deal on my book...

March 04, 2013

Papal March Maddeness

I thought this was clever and helped give a picture of the global church represented...

March 04, 2013

Baptismal Theology and Practice in the Age of St. Thomas Aquinas

I thought this lecture by Fr. Augustine Thompson, OP at DSPT was very interesting, and was glad that...

March 03, 2013

John Cavadini’s excellent reflections on Benedict XVI and the future of the Catholic Church

John Cavadini offered some of his own thoughts on the historical situation the Catholic Church...

March 02, 2013

Podcast Episode 16: Proclaiming the Word

This week the other doctoral students on the Crossed Purposes podcast and I talk about proclaiming the...

February 2013

February 28, 2013

Have a safe journey Papa Benedict

Holy father, may God bless you with every heavenly blessing and give you a safe...

February 27, 2013

Bones and Ligaments in the Liturgy

As I’ve learned to study liturgy, I have become aware that much of what can...

February 26, 2013

My Confirmation Saint

One of the things that you are asked to do when you come into full...

February 25, 2013

Bunting and Kénōsis

In preparation for an upcoming poetry event here at CUA I read through some of the poetry of David...

February 24, 2013

The “Harlem shake” as a parable of the kingdom?

My friend and fellow podcaster on Crossed Purposes, Josh Wise, just posted an great article on how...

February 22, 2013

Ernie Harwell used to read Song of Solomon 2:11-12 before the first Spring Training game every year…

...so in honor of Spring training I give you this: As listeners of my podcast...

February 22, 2013

They learned to weld to turn guns into farming equipment (Isaiah 2:4 style)

Painter and Welder from The Work Of The People on Vimeo. I'd love to hear...

February 21, 2013

Pocast episode 15: Total Recall and the role of memory

This week the other doctoral students on the Crossed Purposes podcast and I talk about the movie...

February 17, 2013

Important Announcement: I am Joining the Catholic Church

Today I was enrolled in the Rite of Election to come into full communion with the...

February 14, 2013

Podcast Episode 14: Theosis

This week the other doctoral students on the Crossed Purposes podcast and I talk about theosis, the...

February 12, 2013

Our Beautiful world

Namibian Nights from Squiver on Vimeo.This video doesn't really have all that much to do...

February 11, 2013

What does the Pope’s resignation mean for the future of the Church?

Like many of you I awoke this morning to the news that the Pope's announcement that...

February 10, 2013

Podcast Episode 13 – Inspiration

This week the other doctoral students on the Crossed Purposes podcast and I talk about the Bible...

February 09, 2013

Podcast Episode 12 – Tradition

This week the other doctoral students on the Crossed Purposes podcast and I talk about the role...

January 2013

January 28, 2013

I Deny the Resurrection (from Peter Rollins)

A classic Peter Rollins moment. Let me know what you think! I Deny the Resurrection...

January 27, 2013

Podcast Episode 11 – Subordinationism and Tom Bombadill

This week the other doctoral students on the Crossed Purposes podcast and I talk about the ancient...

January 17, 2013

Podcast Episode 10: Why do Liturgy?

This week the other doctoral students on the Crossed Purposes podcast and I talk about the liturgy....

January 14, 2013

Dorothy Sayers on why God Chose Incarnation

If you haven't read Dorothy Sayers you are missing out on some incredible insights on...

January 05, 2013

The rich textures of Latino/Latina spirituality in the United States

The Latino/Latina population is quickly becoming a dominant aspect of North American Catholicism, and christian...

January 01, 2013

The Roman Missal for the Dioceses of Zaire

In 1988 the Congregation for Divine worship approved a set of adaptations to the mass...

December 2012

December 31, 2012

A few of my reflections on the Eucharist in the Catholic church

MY OWN ENCOUNTERS WITH THE EUCHARIST IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCHFor the last five years I...