“In this existence in time and finiteness, we constantly find the tension between what man is and what he would like to be; between that which has been realized and that which remains to be accomplished. And it is patience which endures the tension.”
Romano Guardini
For Reflection:
According to Father Guardini’s definition of “tension,” what is my current one? How well am I enduring it with patience?
(Read tomorrow’s Grace Line for another insight on patience by Father Guardini.)
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A male artist from Mumbai who supposedly wears skirts out of his solidarity for women’s causes was stopped at the doors of the Vatican by an official who would not let him enter because of his inappropriate dress.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The fallout continued for Catholic lawmakers who voted for New York’s same-sex marriage bill when a Brooklyn parish returned a $50 check from a legislator who voted in favor of the controversial law.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new study has found that many of the books aimed at teen and tweens contain sexual content that is not age-appropriate or presented in a way most parents would approve of.
“Patient endurance attains to all things. The one who possesses God is lacking in nothing; God alone is enough.”
Teresa of Avila
For Reflection:
Could the cause of my current impatience be a deficiency in the things of God? How can I begin to rectify this today?
MM asks: “I would love to know if Biodanza is New Age or is it in keeping with the Catholic church view.”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A newly released investigative report is alleging that Atlanta Public School (APS) Superintendent Beverly Hall was so intent on protecting her image as a “miracle worker” that she oversaw a vast network of teachers who routinely altered student test scores to make their schools appear to be performing better while silencing uncooperative employees with threats.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The day after the State of Rhode Island passed a bill allowing civil unions between same-sex couples, Providence Bishop Thomas J. Tobin warned Catholics that participation in these ceremonies is a “very grave violation of the moral law and, thus, seriously sinful.”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A devastating statement released yesterday by the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT) says their investigation of Fr. John Corapi uncovered multiple violations of his vows, including the abuse of drugs, engaging in sexual relations, and stockpiling more than $1 million in personal assets.
