Trust the Science on Life

Trust the Science on Life

The scientific consensus is that life begins at conception, so what’s the problem with banning abortion?  The slogan “trust the science” has been...

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The Center of Celtic Christianity

The Center of Celtic Christianity

A unique feature of Celtic Christianity was the central role of monasteries throughout the “Celtic Fringe”—Brittany, Cornwall, Wales, Scotland, and...

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Celtic Christianity and Nature

Celtic Christianity and Nature

In the previous post, I noted that scholars have been questioning whether there is such a thing as Celtic Christianity. They point out that there...

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The Papal Conclave

The Papal Conclave

Today the College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church begins the conclave to elect a new pope. While the results matter a great deal to...

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In Search of Celtic Christianity

In Search of Celtic Christianity

“The term ‘Celtic’ is a magic bag into which anything can be put, and out of which almost anything can come…. Anything is possible in the Celtic...

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Passover and Holy Week

Passover and Holy Week

When we compare the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) to the Gospel of John, there seems to be a discrepancy about when exactly Passover...

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Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday

When we think about Maundy Thursday and the Last Supper, we quite naturally focus on the institution of the Eucharist, the Lord's Supper. But more...

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Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday

There's a lot more going on in the Triumphal Entry than meets the eye. This video unpacks some of the layers of meaning hidden in the familiar story...

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