Monthly Archives: February 2013

By Guest Blogger Dr. Chris Baglow Ratzinger on Divine Inspiration and Human Freedom I have a question I hope to one day ask God about a peculiarity of the human mind, one of his greatest creations.  I am ever perplexed … Continue reading →

By Guest Blogger Dr. Chris Baglow Imagine being a young theologian whose career is only beginning, standing at a podium in Rome the day before the opening of Vatican II.  Before you sits every authority figure in the Church who hails … Continue reading →

By Guest Blogger Dr. Chris Baglow I’ll not expound on this one.  In the words of Flannery O’Connor, “I merely enjoys, I does not analyze”: To come to know God—the true God—means to receive hope. We who have always lived with … Continue reading →

On one of those bright beautiful cool days that God sometimes gives Southeastern Louisiana in early November, in the year 2004, I played hookey from work at Our Lady of Holy Cross College and went on an adventure day with … Continue reading →

By Guest Blogger Dr. Chris Baglow When I was 14 years old a childhood friend stunned me with a bit of theology for which I was unprepared. In the midst of her very tragic and pain-filled young life, a life that had … Continue reading →

By Guest Blogger Dr. Chris Baglow Today’s selection comes from his first homily as pope, where he took a breathtaking approach to the question: why doesn’t God get more directly involved in the combat against evil? Here’s his answer – … Continue reading →

The celebration of Lent, in the context of the Year of Faith, offers us a valuable opportunity to meditate on the relationship between faith and charity: between believing in God – the God of Jesus Christ – and love, which … Continue reading →

I would argue that this article by Andreas Widmer is the best present analysis of Pope Benedict’s decision to resign. See if you agree: The Vatican moves very slowly — they measure time in centuries, not years. Thus the news … Continue reading →