The humorist Robert Benchley said, “A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance and to turn around three times before lying down.” Going round in circles may or may not be beneficial, though it seems an apt description of much of what we do. And our runaround is not always, or even often, followed by relaxation. Read more
This is the second in a three-part series examining the theological ideas of Søren Kierkegaard through the work of three contemporary church critics. The first part can be found here. To me, the most memorable voice in the St. John’s Passion has always been that of Pontius Pilate. After struggling fruitlessly to undo the inevitability of Read more
Robert Consedine asks himself why he is still a catholic when many of his Catholic contemporaries have left the church. “Because,” he says, “this precious gift called faith has to be constantly nurtured, maintained, developed and connected to the life of Jesus!” Robert’s piece appeared in Tui Motu. It is not available online: Read below Read more