In this recent video Father Robert Barron reflects on a survey that polled Catholics who left the Church, asking them why they departed.
The Spiritual Conversation
March 21, 2012 by | Leave a Comment
However, most of us have given little serious thought to our spiritual journey. It is possible we have never engaged in a spiritual conversation; we may have never had the opportunity to share our deepest concerns with others.
The Church as an Instrument of Peace In a Troubled World, Part 7
March 14, 2012 by | Leave a Comment
We must build the peace with the same passion we expended in the fight. Fighting may be easier than making peace, winning easier than transforming the world. But making peace and transforming the world are our goals.
The Church as an Instrument of Peace In a Troubled World, Part 4
March 12, 2012 by | Leave a Comment
The mediation discipline stresses process. Parties tend to put attention solely on substance, failing to recognize that how they go about resolving disputes is critical. If the process does not promise and deliver safety and hope and actively promote willingness to participate, the effort goes nowhere.
The Church as an Instrument of Peace In a Troubled World, Part 2
March 11, 2012 by | Leave a Comment
And we find when we distance ourselves from God, the result is separation from our brothers. When we are unable to love God, we are unable to love our neighbor. Lack of love sets the stage for conflict.
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.
Face of a Franciscan
September 1, 2011 by | Leave a Comment
Face Work is a social science discipline that studies a person’s need to Save Face, Protect Face, and Restore Face, thus managing threats to their social image, identity, or standing. The ultimate tool for effective Face Work is hinted at in friar Murray Bodo’s phrase “the Face of a Franciscan.”
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.
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.
Holy Thursday Contemplation
Unbeknownst to many, especially the laity, there has been a constant search for new processes that protect and honor the rights of the faithful while preserving sacred Tradition.