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Did We Really Need Vatican II?

July 24, 2014 Russell Shaw 0

Why did we need the Second Vatican Council? Did we need it at all? Hearing those questions, most Catholics who’ve thought about Vatican II would probably cite renewing and updating of the Church as solid […]

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The Spontaneity of Pope Francis

May 15, 2014 Russell Shaw 0

Spontaneity that reflects good-heartedness is a highly attractive trait, but the spontaneity of self-indulgence is reckless and often cruel. Spontaneity of either kind can cause confusion and dismay. Pope Francis’ spontaneity is clearly of the […]

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Factions in the Church

April 3, 2014 Russell Shaw 0

Those first century Christians of Corinth must certainly have been a boisterous, troublesome lot. But maybe we should be glad that they were. After all, their acting up and acting out were the occasion for […]