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The Totality of Easter
“Easter is rightly understood only if the burden and strain of Good Friday are not forgotten.” Hans Kung The disciples of Jesus had abandoned him. It was a Roman Centurion that recognized at Jesus’ death It took a distant disciple, … Continue reading
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The Church Maintained in Love: Thoughts on Life a Year after Being Asked to Leave a Church
“There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because his conscience tells him it is right….” Martin Luther It has been a year since I was … Continue reading
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The Long and Winding Road: My Journey to Life
“Ministry means the ongoing attempt to put one’s own search for God, with all the moments of pain and joy, despair and hope, at the disposal of those who want to join this search but do not know how.” Henri Nouwen … Continue reading
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Padre Steve’s Top 25 Articles of 2010, some Statistics and a Big Thank You to My Readers
Well we are coming to the end of the year here at Padre Steve’s World and as if you didn’t know from my baseball posts I am a fanatic about statistics. Last year I published my “Top 10” in order … Continue reading
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Faith Journey’s: Why I am Still a Christian
There are many times that I totally empathize with author Anne Rice in saying that she has left Christianity yet still has faith in Christ. For Rice it was the lack of love shown by the institutional church for people … Continue reading
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Doubt and Faith: My Crisis in Faith and Why I am Still a Christian an Advent Meditation
Lord I believe, help me in my unbelief. A new liturgical year is upon us and with the season of Advent Christians look forward to the “Advent” of Christ both in looking forward to the consummation of all things in … Continue reading
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