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A Comprehensive Theory of Time?
What is time? One physicist hunts for the ultimate theory.
Fascinating stuff! Bridges a bit between observable physics, mathmatics and philosophy (like all good cosmological arguments). Definitely worth reading. -
Legionaries Need to Undergo a Radical Reformation
Given the steady stream of horrible news regarding Legionaries of Christ founder Marcial Maciel (now on the English wire). I would agree with Thomas Peters...
- The leadership of the Legionaries must apologize and seek restitution for Maciel’s victims
- The Church must determine a pastoral way to either re-found the Legion under a new charism or disband ( Read more... )
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Faith, Science, and Reason
From First Things:
Chris Baglow’s book, the title of which is Faith, Science, and Reason, has come out at last, and I urge anyone who is interested in Catholic education to buy and read it. Baglow’s book would be an excellent textbook for high school or college courses, for homeschoolers, for adult education classes, or for that matter anyone ( Read more... ) -
A Village Keeps It's Promise
Oberammergau
The play is a testament to human tenacity - and strong faith. This year, once again, the townspeople of this tiny Bavarian village will keep their promise made in 1633, when a deadly plague spread through Europe following the Thirty Years War (1618-1648). It killed 80 townsfolk. The villagers promised to perform a play depicting the ( Read more... ) -
White Wolf's Werewolf Replaced by GURPS Shapeshifters?!?
I have no words for how silly this looks. Just glad I didn't have anything to do with it. Go here and see... -
Chicago archdiocese opens canonization cause for first African-American priest in USA
Fr. Augustus Tolton, a man born into slavery who became the first American diocesan priest of African descent, is now being considered for canonization. Cardinal Francis George announced on Monday that the nineteenth century priest’s cause for sainthood has been introduced in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Exciting news. I'm looking forward to him and ( Read more... ) -
The Ten Commandments of Catholic social teaching
A neat list of guiding principals for social action for Catholics. When people misunderstand why we do the things we do in the social sphere going to these principals may help.
Published in OSV http://www.osv.com/tabid/ ( Read more... ) -
Atheists invited to join Vatican Council for outreach initiative
The Pontifical Council for Culture has announced that it is creating a foundation to focus on relations with atheists and agnostics. The president of the Council announced the initiative on Wednesday as a response to Pope Benedict's call to "renew dialogue with men and women who don't believe but want to move towards God ( Read more... ) -
The Fluidity of Memory
The article on Discover "How Much of Your Memory Is True?", is fascinating. I love this stuff. Kinda scary thinking what an impersonal entity like a government might do with this though. Read it. If you have any interested in the mind, perception, and reality, read it.
