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Catholic Analysis and Charismatic Spirituality

SOB: Son of a Bos'n Posted on July 13, 2006 by BobJune 3, 2017  

I stumbled across this blog today; Happy Catholic and it pointed me to another blog; At Catholic Analysis Oswald Sobrino is running quite an excellent series about Catholic charismatic spirituality. I’ve been involved, in some manner or other, in that Charismatic Renewal for over thirty years, so I have a slight, positive bias. 🙂 Check out Charismatic Spirituality Part I, Part II, his summary, Pope John Paul II’s Pentecost Vigil Address, and Pope Benedict XVI’s Pentecost Vigil Address (both with … Continue reading →

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Marriage: The separation of the Sacred and the Profane

SOB: Son of a Bos'n Posted on May 11, 2004 by BobJuly 14, 2016  

You’ve all seen crying and hand-wringing by those who believe that Same Sex Marriages [samesexmarriage.ca] somehow violate the sanctity of marriage. (See: Bush vows to defend ‘sanctity of marriage’ [washtimes.com].) My position is simple. By mixing the secular or profane recognition of legal and financial contracts, known as marriages, with the theological or sacred unions of a man and a woman, also known as marriages, the churches have opened themselves up to this problem. The major theme behind the drive … Continue reading →

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Word of Faith?

SOB: Son of a Bos'n Posted on November 23, 2003 by BobMay 30, 2017  

In Christian circles, there is a concept of prayer that blames the lack of a positive answer to prayer on the lack of ‘faith’ on the part of the person praying. This damaging concept leads to many people blaming themselves and others for their continued illness or misfortune. It is based on a misunderstanding of some key scriptures. Here is a look at two of them. Mark 11: 23 “I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, … Continue reading →

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