Pope Francis has taken ordination of women off the table, so perhaps it is time to put some shared gifts of the spirit and the theology of the sacraments on the table and include women. There are ...
National Catholic Reporter: Twice removed: Why our sacraments often don't connect with real life
I have a question I’d like to ask of readers, hoping people might be willing to share. How have the Sacraments played a role in your spiritual life or in your relationship with God? I know the place ...
I would like to look at some profound truths that relate to all of the sacraments. The “Catechism of the Catholic Church” draws our attention to what is known as the “sacramental economy.” First, we ...
National Catholic Reporter: A theology of gifts would open doors for women in the church
A theology of gifts would open doors for women in the church
Although scholars have produced countless learned tomes on sacramental theology for Catholics over the centuries, most faithful readers would probably gladly trade them all for a lucid discussion of ...
Still look for something faith-filled to do for Lent? Take part in the free video study series called The Bible and the Sacraments (BibleandtheSacraments.com). It’s the latest addition to the Journey ...
Boston College: Sacraments and Chicken Soup: Sacramental Living in a Post-Conciliar Church
America Magazine: My 8-year-old son has taught me—a sacramental theologian—how to love the sacraments again.
In graduate school, I was a staunch defender of the Eastern approach to initiation. The baptized child receives all at the same time the sacraments of baptism, confirmation and the Eucharist. This ...