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Canonical Obedience

By Steve Rice Some time ago, a bishop told me that when the hurricane is coming, you don’t call a vestry meeting to vote on...

Cultivating virtue

Part two of 'Obedience the Remedy'

‘Obedience the Remedy’

The two key works of John Henry Newman, written while he was still Anglican, present at least an implicit theory of a Catholic virtue ethic.

The sore thumb, indispensable to the body

When a certain burden must be borne by some more than others, do we suddenly adopt the pirate’s code that Those who fall behind are left behind?

Humble King of Kings

As the king of all, Jesus could have come down from the cross, as the bystanders dared him to do.

On obedience: We need an abbot

Obedience is a choice to take responsibility for our life. An abbot keeps us accountable.

Thorns, Cross, Crucifixion

Christ’s Passion remains the singular source of salvation and holiness.

‘Follow me’: A St. Andrew’s Day reflection on the vocation of ordained ministry

As I celebrate four years as a pastor and priest of Christ’s people, I find my life and the work of ministry to be full of joy, more than I could have ever imagined.

In praise of staying put: Benedictine stability in today’s world

The Benedictines have shown me another pattern of faithfulness: the pattern of committing to a place and a community and refusing to run away.

Ministry in enemy-occupied territory

We are engaged in a ministry under occupation. America is occupied; Africa is occupied; the world is occupied.

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