Learning that Russell is fascinated with Hinduism, Hindu scholar Rajan Zed says, ‘Almost any Hindu scholar would gladly assist Russell to clarify its philosophy, spirituality, teachings and practice.’
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Hindu Leaders Welcome Russell Brand’s Interest in Their Religion
Learning that Russell is fascinated with Hinduism, Hindu scholar Rajan Zed says, ‘Almost any Hindu scholar would gladly assist Russell to clarify its philosophy, spirituality, teachings and practice.’ Hindu leaders have welcomed Russell Brand ‘s …
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One of the things many of us struggle to fully embrace is the reality that we are loved unconditionally by God. It is hard to us to accept that we do not need to do anything to earn God’s love, that God truly loves as as we are, despite all of our imperfections.
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Dare to Believe
Today’s first Mass reading is a passage from the Second Letter of St. Paul to Timothy that always moves me. Paul realizes he is “the time of [his] departure is at hand.” Looking back at his life, he writes: “I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith.” Since I am always so affected by those words, I spent some time reflecting on what Paul is saying in his letter
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I Have Competed Well
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As I was thinking back on my post of yesterday on reading the Gospels, I remembered a discussion with one of my former spiritual directors, a Jesuit named Bill Walsh, about the Gospels. Once Bill suggested that I pray through the Gospels one by one, rather than simply using the daily Mass readings for my daily prayer (which is often, although not always, my practice)
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Gospel Differences
So, if you were a college senior and you went to Woodstock, how old would you be today? It’s hard not to think about questions like that one while reading the Washington Post report about a new AARP sex survey , yet another story that demonstrates that there is nothing about Baby Boomer life that will escape newspaper headlines. Guess what?
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AARP Woodstock: Sex & spirituality
Contextual Notes : The prophecy of Isaiah is one of the most beautiful, towering, and significant books of the Old Testament. Its messages of judgment are set against great visions of comfort and hope. Isaiah has been called the Fifth Gospel, for it is the most Messianic and Christological (Christ-centered and Christ-predicting) in the OT.
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Isaiah 1:1-20 – The Remedy for Rebellion
When a man is affected by a passion, things seem to him greater or smaller than they really are, as to a lover, what he loves seems better, and to him who fears, what he fears seems more dreadful. Consequently owing to the defect of right judgment, every passion, considered in itself, hinders the ability
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More Notes on the Goodness of the Passions
How should a rational civil authority regulate marriage, supposing that the state does not accept a particular religious revelation or tradition as definitive, and that the citizens of the state recognize various religious authorities? Since most of us leave us in civil states like this, the question is not unimportant. But this is the actual
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Rational Civil Authority and Marriage