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Five Smooth Stones: Towards a mystical theology of nature and grace

Posted on October 3, 2011 by exec_admin

Introduction: The transformation of stones In the past few postings, I have been approaching the theology of nature and grace through Anglicans: John Milbank first, who explicitly outlines contemporary theology’s indebtedness to Catholicism; then Rowan Williams, a wonderful expositor of … Continue reading →

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Lewis for Our Times: Principles of Cultural Apologetics in the Writings of Rowan Williams

Posted on October 3, 2011 by exec_admin

In a posting of several months ago (“Romantic Orthodoxy, Militant Atheism, and a Question of Style,” December 27, 2010), I suggested that Rowan Williams models an attractive style of Christian engagement of secular culture. Here I would like to flesh … Continue reading →

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The Thomistic Challenge of C.S. Lewis’s Sermon “Learning in War-time”

Posted on October 3, 2011 by exec_admin

Introduction Any Christian who aspires to be a student faces two great temptations: the belief that their studies must “add up” to something or that their creative power, either to redescribe or to expose and “deconstruct,” is absolute. Often these … Continue reading →

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The Given as Gift: Creation and Disciplinary Abstraction in Science

Posted on September 29, 2011 by exec_admin

We have a new home for our monthly meetings! St. Louis Parish has offered us the use of Notre Dame Hall (53 Allen Street East, Waterloo), which is the old convent building on the hill between the church and the … Continue reading →

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The Perils of (post)Postmodernism and the Joy of Incarnational Humanism

Posted on August 22, 2011 by exec_admin

An ecumenical address for Huron University College and St. Peter’s Seminary, London, Ontario Introduction Anyone interested in engaging contemporary culture for the sake of advancing a timely Christian apologetic, as you undoubtedly are, has for some time had to wrestle … Continue reading →

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Working With the Grammar of Creation

Posted on August 12, 2011 by exec_admin

Our next regular meeting will be Friday, September 16th from 3:00pm to 4:30pm in the Board Room at the Waterloo Lutheran Seminary at Notre Dame Hall (53 Allen Street East, Waterloo), which is the old convent building on the hill … Continue reading →

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The Courtyard of the Gentiles Meeting

Posted on July 19, 2011 by exec_admin

We are meeting Thursday, August 11th to discuss Pope Benedict XVI’s initiative “The Courtyard of the Gentiles” from 3:00pm to 4:30pm in the Board Room at the Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. Deacon Charles Fernandes has supplied readings and will facilitate the … Continue reading →

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The Triune God as the Unity of Scripture

Posted on June 7, 2011 by exec_admin

On Friday, June 10th we will meet in the Conference Room, second floor of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, at 3:00pm to discuss Ricardo Aldana’s “The Triune God as the Unity of Scripture” (Fall 2010). A copy of the article can be … Continue reading →

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Blessed John Paul Panel Talks

Posted on May 31, 2011 by exec_admin

Panel talks from the Blessed John Paul II Event held on May 21, 2011 at St. Mary’s, Kitchener: 1) A Personal Testimony: Fr. George Nowak     Youth and Vocations: Fr. Jason Kuntz     Download audio here (13.9 MB 0:48:42). 2) Moral Teaching … Continue reading →

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The Legacy of Blessed John Paul II: A Challenge for the Church

Posted on April 29, 2011 by exec_admin

The beatification of Pope John Paul II on Divine Mercy Sunday is a source of great joy for the whole Church. It is also a challenge, namely, do we continue to promote his teaching and wisdom, or do we simply … Continue reading →

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