A recent blog post by Heather King, reprinted on Father Robert Barron’s Word on Fire blog, raises key questions we face during conflict. She focuses on the tension between our desire for spiritual fulfillment and the challenging pilgrimage our faith entails.
The Wolf and Canon Law
October 21, 2011 by | Leave a Comment
In mediation the spirit of the law does not remain an abstract philosophical factor but rather is brought to life by the workings of the Holy Spirit.
Feast Day of Francis, the Pledge
October 4, 2011 by | Leave a Comment
On the Feast Day of Saint Francis I imagine Francis would be most pleased with efforts that continue his peacemaking work.
The Train Wreck
September 28, 2011 by | Leave a Comment
In a recent installment of the video blog Vortex, Michael Voris addresses a looming cultural disaster and forecasts we will see tough times ahead. Looking to the historical record he observes, “when the lights were going out across the Roman Empire, men and women who were heirs of nearly a thousand years of global superiority had to sober up fast.”
Taming the Wolf in Archdiocese News
September 8, 2011 by | Leave a Comment
The Tidings article provides an informative introduction to the work of the Rev. Brian Cox of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy who spoke as a guest at the workshop regarding advances in the emerging field of faith-based diplomacy.
Healing Our Own House
August 21, 2011 by | Leave a Comment
Let us listen to the words of our Holy Father Benedict XVI exhorting young people to go forth and bring Christ’s peace to the world… and realize we are called to renew our vows to do the same.
In the Garden
August 9, 2011 by | Leave a Comment
This morning I encountered a marvelous spider web glistening in the early light. It reminded me of John Paul Lederach’s peacemaking treatise, The Moral Imagination.
Peace Begins with a Heart at Peace
June 22, 2011 by | Leave a Comment
The Taming the Wolf approach to conflict resolution begins with transformation of self that brings about awareness of the divine within. The process then moves to a recognition of the divine within the Other, resulting in an I-Thou relationship.
Justice for Priests
June 21, 2011 by | 4 Comments
A noisy conflict between Father John Corapi and his Diocese and Religious Order has focused a spotlight on challenges facing the Catholic Church in the wake of the abuse scandals. The conflict highlights a need for improved methods of dispensing justice.
The Coming Train Wreck
In his usual inviting style Fr. Barron reviews The Rage Against God by Peter Hitchens.