I think Pope Francis is getting at the fact that the centuries of “Habits IN The Practice Our Religion” have been instilled so deeply into Our Catholic Culture that Too Many of US who hail from countless generations of Practicing Catholics now & too often mistake the “Habits—Themselves” for the *Spirit@Work+Play IN This World*
I am thrilled to have cracked open this book! It’s easier to read than I thought it would be, especially since it is broken down into less than 40 mini chapters — just a few pages each. How perfect for the 40 days of Lent!
My favorite quote thus far: Far from making us inflexible, the security of faith sets us on a journey; it enables witness and dialogue with all.
This is a concept I come back to time and time again. Whenever I become anxious about the rift between the laws or teachings of the Church and the lives of God’s marginalized people, this concept brings me back to the heart of Jesus. I need not fear interacting with those whose lived experience has led them away from the practice of traditional Catholicism. The journey of faith is to be a journey of genuine, vulnerable interactions with all God’s people.
I have read and reread the first few chapters. I find it to be an enjoyable and easy read. It’s all about Jesus. One of my mentors of years ago stated that “the subject of every homily should be the subject of Jesus”.
I just bought the book and haven’t started it yet, but am looking forward to reading it and sharing comments in this forum with others who are reading the book.
I wonder what the Pope means when he says—“spirit-led diversity vs human imposed uniformity”.
Spirit-Led Diversity vs Human Imposed Uniformity…
I think Pope Francis is getting at the fact that the centuries of “Habits IN The Practice Our Religion” have been instilled so deeply into Our Catholic Culture that Too Many of US who hail from countless generations of Practicing Catholics now & too often mistake the “Habits—Themselves” for the *Spirit@Work+Play IN This World*
I love this quote from chapter 17—“Let us therefore set aside every form of arrogance, to bend down to all whom the Lord has entrusted to our care”.
I am thrilled to have cracked open this book! It’s easier to read than I thought it would be, especially since it is broken down into less than 40 mini chapters — just a few pages each. How perfect for the 40 days of Lent!
My favorite quote thus far: Far from making us inflexible, the security of faith sets us on a journey; it enables witness and dialogue with all.
This is a concept I come back to time and time again. Whenever I become anxious about the rift between the laws or teachings of the Church and the lives of God’s marginalized people, this concept brings me back to the heart of Jesus. I need not fear interacting with those whose lived experience has led them away from the practice of traditional Catholicism. The journey of faith is to be a journey of genuine, vulnerable interactions with all God’s people.
What amazes me is God’s patience and his willingness to come looking for us when we stray!
Lord have mercy on us!
I have read and reread the first few chapters. I find it to be an enjoyable and easy read. It’s all about Jesus. One of my mentors of years ago stated that “the subject of every homily should be the subject of Jesus”.
I just bought the book and haven’t started it yet, but am looking forward to reading it and sharing comments in this forum with others who are reading the book.