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The Church In The Modern Context, Maria Milazzo
The Church In The Modern Context, Maria Milazzo
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This paper on the Church in the Modern Context brings into conversation the goals of Vatican I, Vatican II, and those of Pope Francis in today’s modern context. It seeks to understand the context of the councils and where Pope Francis seeks to lead the Church today, especially one that resembles a field hospital.
Everyone Wants A Revolution, No One Wants To Do The Dishes, Henry O. Widdicombe
Everyone Wants A Revolution, No One Wants To Do The Dishes, Henry O. Widdicombe
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This piece is a reflection on climate despair, filtered through the novel A Canticle for Leibowitz, the Catholic Worker Movement, and Benedictine spirituality to imagine what the response of a faithful Catholic might be. It posits that the only adequate response to, seemingly, insurmountable challenges is to hope against hope.
On The Task Of Today's Theologian, Henry O. Widdicombe
On The Task Of Today's Theologian, Henry O. Widdicombe
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This piece was written as a reading response paper for Kristin Colberg’s Documents of Vatican II course in the Spring of 2022. It argues that today’s theologian must take seriously the demands of the Second Vatican Council and that the task of the theologian is, in light of contemporary culture, offer an ever-new articulation of the Gospel of Christ Jesus that does not lose its ever-ancient truths. In that vein, the piece utilizes the assigned readings for a particular course meeting to, with the aid of Bernard Lonergan, outline a kind of pro-Vatican II panegyric.
The Generation Of The Smartphone, Anisabel Palma
The Generation Of The Smartphone, Anisabel Palma
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iGen is the generation of those born after 1995. A common characteristic of teen iGen’ers is their lack of interest in school. Many of these kids attend school only because they must, not because school is a place where they are looking forward going each morning. The low interested has been increasing since 2012.. There is a link between iGen teens’ behavior including motivation to go to school to their use of technologies around them. In this paper, the author tries to find a response to this change and to offer some hope to those working with teens.
Climate Change: The Role Of Technology, "Dominon," And Our Pastoral Responsibility, Leah Wakefield
Climate Change: The Role Of Technology, "Dominon," And Our Pastoral Responsibility, Leah Wakefield
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This paper briefly examines the correlation between burning fossil fuels, the increase of carbon in the atmosphere and resulting volatile weather, including hurricanes and floods. The paper then discusses possible technological solutions, including carbon dioxide scrubbers. Finally, the paper critically examines Genesis 2:15 and 1:26 and uses Laudato Si’ to reframe our understanding of “dominion” over the earth as a responsibility that calls for us to work to end climate change.