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Lesson 3: Creator of Heaven and Earth
Read MORE: Lesson 3: Creator of Heaven and EarthThe second observation we should make is that the creed speaks of the creation of heaven and earth. These few words make some significant points. First, God creates place. Perhaps the central point of Francis’ encyclical is that the earth…
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Lesson 2: The Almighty is Father
Read MORE: Lesson 2: The Almighty is FatherTo confess “I believe in God the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth” is to take a significant position in the modern world. One way to highlight this is to consider the implications in light of Pope Francis’ “Laudato…
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Lesson 1: What is a Creed?
Read MORE: Lesson 1: What is a Creed?Before we examine the Apostles’ Creed, we had better remember the roles creeds play in the Church. Obviously, the first is to state what an individual believes. “Credo” is “I believe.” That is not to claim the creed summarizes a…
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Lesson 13: Preparing for the Pope’s Trip– Church & State
Read MORE: Lesson 13: Preparing for the Pope’s Trip– Church & State>Francis’ trip reminds us how much the papacy is involved in church-state relationships. He will be addressing the U.S. congress as well as the United Nations Assembly. He, undoubtedly, will be accompanied by the Vatican ambassador to the U.S. Government.…
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Lesson 12: Preparing for the Pope’s Visit– Curiae and Bishops
Read MORE: Lesson 12: Preparing for the Pope’s Visit– Curiae and BishopsLast week, I wrote of the tension between the Pope being regarded as the first among equals and a supreme monarch. This week, I want to delve deeper into the conflict between the Roman Curiae and the College of Bishops.…
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Lesson 11: Preparing for the Pope’s Visit– The Bishop of Rome
Read MORE: Lesson 11: Preparing for the Pope’s Visit– The Bishop of RomeWith Pope Francis visiting the USA from September 23 through 27, it might be well to remember a bit of the history behind the papacy. A good place to start is remembering the Church established an official clergy to check…
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Lesson 10: Community
Read MORE: Lesson 10: CommunityFrom the beginning, a critical question has been who speaks for God. God relates to us primarily through words, so determining who is his spokesperson in every situation is pretty important. Sometimes God speaks through one person, the prophets being…
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Lesson 9: Tradition
Read MORE: Lesson 9: TraditionMy life has paralleled the growth of the modern Evangelical movement. I heard the canned introduction of so many of their spokespersons so many times, I would mouth it as they began their pitch. “I am not educated, but I…
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Lesson 8: Leadership
Read MORE: Lesson 8: LeadershipWho speaks for the church in society? If you are a Roman Catholic, you might point to the leadership, if a Lutheran the scriptures, and if a Quaker the community. Even Pope Benedict, a pretty conservative Roman Catholic, acknowledges different…
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Lesson 7: Technology – Mobility
Read MORE: Lesson 7: Technology – MobilityI was standing at a rest stop on I-95 south of Washington, watching six lanes of traffic zooming at 70 miles per hour. When I asked my wife what people who lived 100 or 200 years ago would think if…
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An extremely timely topic. Thanks, Fritz!
yes we need to forgive our leaders yet make sure they do the right thing – which they aren’t.