“You shall not commit adultery.” One of the amazing things that human beings are capable is of entering into a lifelong , covenantal, life sharing and life giving mission which we name marriage. Our understanding of marriage goes right back to the beginning of the Biblical story. If you look at the accounts of Genesis where God […]
YouCat: Human Community (Part 1: Social Justice)
“Since man is God’s ‘image,’ in a certain way he reflects God, who in His depths is not alone but triune (and thus life, love, dialogue, and exchange.)” -YouCat 321 “All men are equal in God’s sight insofar as all have the same Creator, all were created in the same image of God with a […]
YouCat: The Sacraments of Communion and Mission
Finishing up the Seven Sacraments, we turn now to two Sacraments which the Church calls “Sacraments of Communion and Mission.” While every Baptized Christian can said to be on a mission from God, two of these missions are such a lofty call that they come to us as Sacraments: Holy Orders (being ordained Deacon, Priest, Bishop) and Marriage. […]
YouCat: I Believe in God the Father
When my ten-month-old daughter began to form sounds into words. Among the first of these was “Eeee” when referring to her sister, and “ba-ba” while waving to someone who is leaving. For me, she ironically chose “Abba” (her version of ‘dada” at this point) – which ironically, is the same term Jesus used when speaking […]