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2014-12-27T12:55:35-05:00

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Pope Francis “Doesn’t Want to Convert Evangelicals”?

Last updated on: December 27, 2014 at 12:55 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

After meeting with a group of Pentecostal Evangelicals Pope Francis reportedly wants to preach in a Protestant church in Rome. This article reports on the meeting held in Rome with Pope Francis and TV Evangelist Kenneth Copeland and other Evangelical leaders including theologian Brian Stiller and Anglican bishop Tony Palmer. The Pope wants to go to the Evangelical church and apologize for all the times Catholics have been nasty to Protestants. That is, of course, very wonderful and we will... Read more

2014-12-27T12:49:35-05:00

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All You Need is Love…

Last updated on: December 27, 2014 at 12:49 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Love is all you need? A United Church of Christ minister, Chuck Currie writes here at the HuffPo about religious freedom. He disagrees with the recent moves by some Christians to have the freedom to not purchase certain types of contraceptives for employees and he does not want them to have the freedom to hire and fire who they want in their organizations. Still, Reverend Chuck says he is in favor of religious freedom. And I think they fundamentally misunderstand... Read more

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2014-12-27T12:49:52-05:00

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A Prophecy: The Vocations Crisis is Over

Last updated on: December 27, 2014 at 12:49 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

When I say this is a prophecy I don’t want to suggest that I have had some sort of supernatural vision. This is not a prophecy in that sense, but a prophecy because prophets not only sometimes have supernatural revelations, but they are people who are also able to see the big picture, understand the times and circumstances and know the past so they can therefore predict the future. So here is my prediction: the vocations crisis in the Catholic... Read more

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2014-07-08T08:22:47-05:00

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Catholic Church – Auditorium or Temple?

Last updated on: July 8, 2014 at 8:22 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

This article on church architecture challenges modern Catholic Church architecture. What is it all about anyway? What is a church for? Architects will quibble about the “form follows function” dictum, but assuming that there is at least some truth to it, we can then ask, “What is a church for?” If we are being merely practical about it, a church is for people to gather for divine worship. Therefore the seating should be comfortable. Everyone should be able to... Read more

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2014-07-08T05:16:17-05:00

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Tough Love and the Sacred Heart

Last updated on: July 8, 2014 at 5:16 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Here is this week’s article for Integrated Catholic Life. Readers of the blog will notice that it is re-worked ideas that have been posted here previously. The love of God is sweet and tender, but it is also astringent and tough. We have to be sweet and salty at the same time. We have to be flexible but not brittle. The qualities we need are pictured in the sacred heart of Jesus. Meditate on the image for a moment. The... Read more

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2014-07-07T14:26:21-05:00

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Will Married Priests Solve the Vocations Crisis?

Last updated on: July 7, 2014 at 2:26 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Here is my latest article for ZENIT asking whether admitting married men to the priesthood will solve the crisis in vocations. It would certainly seem, at first glance, to solve a lot of problems, not only in the developed countries where, arguably, the mandatory vow of celibacy is one of the greatest deterrents to increased vocations, but it would also be a great help in Africa where celibacy is culturally unheard of. It might also help to solve some problems of... Read more

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2014-12-27T12:50:07-05:00

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Mass is Boring…

Last updated on: December 27, 2014 at 12:50 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

…is a complaint we too often hear. But why is that and what’s to be done about it? Part of the problem is that we live in a high energy entertainment culture. People go and sit down together and they shift into an audience/consumer mindset. Subconsciously it’s like they have settled down to watch TV, attend a sports event or go to a movie. They want to be stimulated and entertained. Their involvement level is very low. Worship is a... Read more

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2014-12-27T12:50:34-05:00

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Mother is “An Unrelated Gestational Carrier”?

Last updated on: December 27, 2014 at 12:50 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

There’s a picture online of a couple of homosexual fellas who used modern medical technology to get themselves a baby, and there’s an internet buzz about the story. Let’s put the homosex issue on one side and ask some other questions… The woman who gave birth is referred to as “an unrelated gestational carrier.” In other words, “the child’s mother.” One assumes that the unrelated gestational carrier was paid for her services. “Are there no women who are incensed by... Read more

2014-12-27T12:50:54-05:00

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On the Devil, Dentistry and Tooth Decay

Last updated on: December 27, 2014 at 12:50 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

I was visiting my dentist, Dr Payne the other day, and while sitting in the chair with my mouth full of machinery and his fingers I was musing about dentistry and the devil. This is not to compare Dr Payne to the devil. He, you will see, is much more like Jesus. But I am ahead of myself. I have been meaning to point out to some people close to me that not going to Mass on Sunday is rather... Read more

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2014-12-27T12:44:37-05:00

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Todd Unctuous on Hobby Lobby

Last updated on: December 27, 2014 at 12:44 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Guest blogger Todd Unctuous is top commentator for MSM. With a degree in Media Studies from Scranton Community College, Todd writes for many papers and websites, and is known for his incisive writing, objective reporting and razor sharp comment. As we prepare to celebrate the Forth of July vacation this weekend I am deeply concerned to find that a small group of rich white Christian men are persecuting women in their businesses by denying them proper health care. I... Read more

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