On Christian Community and the Catholic Worker Movement
My copy of the “Hartford Catholic Worker” arrived in the mail a few days ago, and its arrival reminded me of my time volunteering at a Catholic Worker community on Cass Avenue in St. Louis during my senior year of college and also brought back memories of my godfather, Carl Paulsen, who led a Catholic Worker community in rural New England in his day. Continue reading “On Christian Community and the Catholic Worker Movement”
A Critical Look at the Neocatechumenal Way
Cult or Sect? Are we dealing with a cult? – Thirteen signs of a cult-like organization. Charting the Cult-like Nature of the Way – If we are ever to convince influential and possibly compromised churchmen that the Neocatechumenal Way is a cult … Continue reading A Critical Look at the Neocatechumenal Way
“It’s All About Me”
I’ve had a sneaking suspicion for many years that it was all about me, but I never was sure. Then I saw this sign: You see, it’s the silly season here on Guam, i.e. the election campaign season, and both parties are out in force. My best friends will tell you that I am generally conservative and vote that way. They will also tell you that I belong to no political party and am constrained by my job to limit my political activities. But I ask, why pander to the narcissism of the day ? Why can’t the narrative be … Continue reading “It’s All About Me”