Two images, in particular, remind me of the limitations of what I see.
They are helping me be more humble when I think of my conversations with those who do not view things the way I do.
As certain as I am of what I believe in, what I see is not the whole story.
Do you really think “culture wars” are new? Far from it! Jesus lived in the midst of culture wars! The Acts of the Apostles are a record of how first-century Christians coped with their own culture wars
In this Vincentian Mindwalk I invite you to look at the realities of those days. Jesus’ response should challenge us in the midst of our culture wars.
We can read the stories as interesting history detached from our lives. Or we can read the stories seeing parallels with today. We can learn from both the insights and mistakes of our ancestors in faith.
Today, some cling to a late medieval view of the Church as expressed in the language and liturgy of the Council of Trent. Others think everything is up for grabs. Each group sees the shortcomings of the other. Neither is open to how they themselves miss the point.
How many of you are conscious of George Lucas’ stated aim when he created the cultural phenomenon we know as “Star Wars”? How many of us are aware of the problem Luke was addressing with his gospel?
A reflection on a “prequel” to the very first council, the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15) Then fast-forward to the two-year long “sequel” is taking place right now.
What Is Pope Francis Asking His Prayer Group? To pray for an end to polarization!
Exploring lessons from clashing mindsets in the early church.