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By Rodney Curpanen translation Louise Thunin Was Jesus violent ? Yes, according to certain critics. Jesus whipped the merchants at the temple, brought a sword to Earth, created division in families. Even though he said, « Love your enemies », ...

By Abigail Bissac Translation Louise Thunin The theologians (that we are called upon to be) may think theologically about all and any subject concerning human beings. Do we think enough about miracles ? Not those the Bible tells us (they’ve ...

By Michel Bouttier Translation Louise Thunin Grant me, Lord , today, new skies and a new Earth. Grant me the marveling of a child who opens his eyes on this world for the first time, The joy of the child ...

By Fadiey Lovsky Translation Louise Thunin Lord, make us reconcilers, True peace-makers, And consoling pacifiers. Uproot church pride from our hearts, By strengthening our fidelity to the Church. Don’t let us resign ourselves to tension and separation . Lord, doesn’t ...

By Abigail Bissac Translation Louise Thunin A taste for what is « cool » or « likable» in churches is in fashion. We put sofas in different parts of churches, so that they look less like churches and more like ...

Ecclesiastes says, « Go and eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart (…) Enjoy your life, the woman you love. » The foolish rich man seems to have forgotten this invitation when he puts ...

The « Remonstrants », a Dutch Protestant sect founded in the seventeenth century, today want a Church in which a diversity of opinions will be allowed. They have nothing against the credo as such. They consider such texts as useful ...

Without giving a great importance to the way in which we celebrate the supper, we can question our practices and wonder if they are satisfying. It isn’t a matter of multiplying rituals, but of finding suggestions in what happens elsewhere. ...

Translation Canon Tony Dickinson Look, Lord! We have set up our camp halfway along the road of life. fear of the unknown, fatigue and doubt keep us in this place. The joy of beginnings crumbles away on the journey, and ...

Goran Sekulowski. Translation Canon Tony Dickinson Hegel wrote that reading the morning paper is a kind of realist morning prayer. Might we extend this thought by showing that the smartphone, People Magazine or the television have today replaced morning and ...