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I live in the least populated and most rural state in the US, and probably the most rural and needy Catholic dioceses. I attend and serve St. Stephen’s Parish, the mission on the Wind River Indian Reservation, and one of the poorest parishes. The Jesuits served here for over a hundred years, [...]
Have you heard of Theology of the Body (TOB)? Christopher West? Maybe yes, maybe no.
Let’s try this: Have you heard of music? How about art? [Nodding heads, okay. Good.]
For those of you who are on the TOB train, you know this tremendous teaching–also [...]
[UPDATE: Sadly this great event has been cancelled. For q's, go here.]
Just spoke with the coordinator for this great summer conference happening in Kansas July 11-16, and it sounds like it’s going to be [...]
Friends, I’m so sorry that I’ve been out of touch…the job search has consumed the Smith family. Stay tuned for an update post in the next day or so.
Meanwhile, keep me in your prayers, as I’m facilitating an entire Marriage Prep day, God’s Plan (which [...]
…and we’re back. Over the last couple weeks, unemployment malaise has taken its toll, and I’ve just not had the desire to write, neither on the blog nor any of my freelance work.
But this past week I got the chance to sit in on the first night of a weekday [...]
FREE Talks in Madison: Christopher West is making two appearances in Madison, Wisconsin this February, so mark your calendars, Wisconsonians.
God, Sex, and the Meaning of Life
Date(s): February 18th, 7pm
Location: Univ. of Wisconsin/Madison – The Great Hall in the Memorial Union
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Dustin at Engaged Marriage is thankful for sexuality this Thanksgiving. I agree, buddy.
This is a somewhat old article, but after my initial blog posts on the Christopher West controversy sparked by his appearance on Nightline this past May, I thought I’d follow up by posting his response.
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In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the water –Genesis 1.2
It’s very easy to become depressed in the Natural Family Planning world and [...]
“No true fiasco ever began as a quest for mere adequacy…a single green vine shoot is able to grow through cement…the Pacific Northwestern salmon beats itself bloody against the current with a single purpose: sex, of course, but also…life.” (Drew Baylor, main character in Elizabethtown)
I love movies, and I love music. I especially [...]
The last post I had on the West-Schindler-VonHildebrand controversy points out some simple but frank points of examination on Christopher West’s work, with link to Jimmy Akin’s reasoned response. Who can top Jimmy Akin?
Update: I just spoke with my husband who just heard from personal friends of Christopher West who asked for prayer for West and his family. He’s evidently under personal and spiritual attack in addition to the professional critique he’s received. Please note that while I advocate a healthy and humble dialogue about this controversy, uncharitable remarks or [...]
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