When I was a Maryknoll seminarian in the 1950s we all had to read a biography of Blessed now Saint Theophane Venard a priest of the Soci t des Missions trang res de Paris MEP who was martyred in Tonkin now a part of present-day Vietnam in 1861 Published as Modern Martyr the story had
Andrew Solomon’s new book is a masterpiece of dogged research and persuasive writing.
“Repeat this prayer 10 times,send it to 15 friends.Within 3 days you will receive a blessingyou have been waiting for.”Who is this God, I wonder, who people thinkhas to be begged, cajoled,and manipulatedinto caring for his children?He is not my God.Still, it makes no sense, what we call
The Psalmist prays to God ldquo May your way be known upon earth among all nations your salvation rdquo But how will this come to pass Throughout the Old Testament there are clues that someday in some way God rsquo s covenant will be expanded to welcome not just the descendants of Abraham
In holding up what is praiseworthy and godly, atheists can be our allies.
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