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In our final week of class, we had the opportunity to watch The Way, a movie in which the protagonist, Tom, loses his adult son, Daniel. At the time of his death, Daniel had just began the “Camino de Santiago,” a traditional journey from the Pyrenees in France to the shrine of St. James theContinue reading ““The Way” to God”

This week, we learned about St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), and his unique outlook on spirituality. Commonly referred to as the Ignatian Spirituality, it stresses a personal relationship with God that goes beyond religious practices. According to The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for RealContinue reading “Ignatian Spirituality: Paths to God Playlist”

In this week’s readings, we dove further into Christology’s key question: “Who do you say that I am?” This time around, we focused on the perspectives of the late James H. Cone, the father of black liberation theology, as well as Roberto S. Goizueta, a Cuban-American theologian. In their essays (Cone’s Strange Fruit: The CrossContinue reading “Christology: The Importance of the Cross”

In this week’s materials, we covered the topic of Christology with a special focus on the use of Christology in Africa. In its simplest definition, Christology is the study of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and the mystery of his Incarnation. Christologists over the millennia have posed countless questions about Jesus and his purpose,Continue reading “A Glance at African Christology: “Who Do You Say That I Am?””

I had the opportunity today to listen to a podcast by Dr. Karen Ross which provided a nice overview of feminist theology. In the episode, Ross explains a chapter from Elizabeth Johnson’s book “Quest for the Living God” called “God Acting Womanish.” At the beginning, Ross defines feminist theology as “the study of God andContinue reading “A Brief Post on Feminist Theology”

In Catholicism, the concept of the Trinity is of utmost importance. As monotheists, Catholics believe that there is only one true God. However, that singular God is made up of three divine persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Catholics also believe that the Son, (Jesus Christ), is fully God and fully human.Continue reading “How Do You Explain “The Trinity”?”

            I just watched “Vincent de Paul: Charity’s Saint,” a documentary about the life and works of the saint to whom, (according to SJU’s website), our university “looks to for its vision and inspiration.” Not only does our university make this claim, but they make it often. Trust me: it’s impossible to go to SaintContinue reading “What Does it Mean to Be Vincentian?”

In 1517, the German monk Martin Luther famously nailed his “95 Theses” to the church door in Wittenberg, Germany for debate. In the Theses, Luther outlined his disagreements with the Catholic Church and provided suggestions for its reform. His main point of anger with the Church and its leaders was the sale of indulgences, whichContinue reading “Thoughts on Martin Luther”

In 2005, the BBC aired a three-part documentary series called “The Monastery,” about five ordinary men who spend six weeks living a monastic lifestyle with real Benedictine monks. I recently watched the series, and therefore felt that I should give a brief review and describe how their monasticism might be applicable to our own lives.Continue reading “Monastic Life in 2020”

We believe in one God the Father, the all-powerful God, who created everything that exists. He made heaven and earth, man and woman, and all of the fish in the sea and the birds of the sky. Everything that the eyes can see, God created. God also made all the invisible things which we cannotContinue reading “A Contemporary Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed”