Richard J. Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary, has been thinking about saints: Several years ago I engaged in a public dialogue with a Roman Catholic theologian about prayers to the saints. I went into the discussion with my mind made up on the subject. We Protestants—especially we evangelicals—do not pray to anyone but God.…

…to be added to as the day goes on. Bishop Burbidge hits the ground running: At a meeting of the priest’s council recently, Roman Catholic Bishop Michael F. Burbidge informed its members he intended to be active in public affairs. To the 25 gathered priests gathered, it was no big revelation. Since assuming office in…

…not received, but that look interesting. One more affordable than the other. First, Nuns: A History of Convent Life by Silvia Evangelisti. The book covers a limited, but very important stage in religious life: from the late 15th through the beginning of the 18th century, a period of great transition for religious women, not only…

…Sopranos blogging ahead. As in the extended post, so if you don’t want to be spoiled, don’t read it. Turning and turning in the widening gyreThe falcon cannot hear the falconer;Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhereThe ceremony of innocence is drowned;The best…

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