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I've always liked that theory. Liking it is no justification for affirming it, though I tend to provisionally affirm it just on the grounds that I do like it, that it seems more fitting than the alternative, and the fact that Scotus was no dunce (pun entirely intended) so it must not be blatantly st...

But there is nothing wrong with that, nor is it a sign of a problem. There is nothing wrong with dropping out of seminary because you determine that you are called to married life and not the priesthood. This is not a failure. That is why it is called 'discernment'. In a healthy Catholic culture (w...

And to Keating's point, my own (non-Catholic) seminary experience, especially flavored by my introduction and then commitment to natural law and classical metaphysics, did a lot (alongside my clinical pastoral education) to help me be a better father. I wouldn't be the man I am without that experien...

I agree that we will see increased pressure to admit married men to the priesthood under the guise of alleviating the priest shortage, but I don't think it will actually help, should it come to pass. I'm curious to know why you don't believe that would help much if at all? I just don't think there'...

Being moody. Perhaps! Mr. Moody accomplished a remarkable work. Every one was impressed with his straightforwardness and sincerity. There was nothing of the manufactured pasteboard rhetoric which is the stock in trade of many popular preachers. His aim was to point men to Christ. I asked my people ...

I have the feeling that you're missing something about how distinctions work in St. Thomas I strongly suspect if not this precisely then this generally is the case. I have independent reasons for agreeing with this assessment. I'll read RGL on this soon. Doing a short lit review on another subject ...

I've read this a half dozen times and I'm still not sure what exactly you are asking, have you read St Augustine's book on the Trinity? ' The relevant portions, yes. I'm entirely open to there being something there I've missed, but I don't think that particular text answers the question. And that's...

Semi-technical question. Granted as basic and obvious that the only distinction between the Divine Persons is in their relations, and indeed, the relations just constitute the Persons: my question is why, or in what manner, the procession of the Word--that is, generation--and the procession of Love-...

Since the Jack has a to-do list, I'll join in. My next for fun books are volume 6 of Dumas Malone's biography of Thomas Jefferson, The Sage of Monticello; and Fr. Sean Davidson's Saint Mary Magdalene; Prophetess of Eucharistic Love. I might also go for Gilson's book on Saint Bonaventure. In some al...

Discovering Grounded Theory by Glaser and Strauss, 1967. After that: Doing Grounded Theory: Issues & Discussion, by Glaser, 1998 Constructing Grounded Theory, by Charmaz, 2014 Theoretical Sensitivity: Advances in the Methodology of Grounded Theory, by Glaser, 1978 The Grounded Theory Perspective...

Here ya go, Doom. Welcome to the club!

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Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ther Abraham Had many sons Many sons had father Abraham I am one of them And so are you So let's just ban gherkin Right arm Left arm Right foot Left foot Head up and down Turn around Thanks. Now I'm singing it. Except the way I learned it, the end goes, "Right arm, left arm,...

I don't have specific cases to name, but I am aware of a series of interviews that Capturing Christianity did with Catholic priests and exorcists, as well as with at least one layman who is also a psychiatrist and has written extensively on the topic. You may (or may not!) find these helpful: https:...

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Obi-Wan Kenobi wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:27 am

thejack wrote: ↑Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:44 pm I'm still around.

So is gherkin

And still no ban . . . the more things change, the more they stay the same.

I'm still around.