Archives for 2025

Divine Transcendence: A Pastoral Approach to Design

In the late Old Testament (Septuagint) Book of Wisdom we read the inspired author’s interpretation of man’s labored — and sometimes idolatrous — response to the marvels of the created universe: If through delight in the beauty of these thin … [Read more...]

The Spirit of Irrationality

In principio erat Verbum – Jn 1:1 The spirit of our age is one of irrationality. We are suspicious of people that make (universal) truth claims. We are suspicious of our own ability to reason and arrive at such claims. Our Post-Modern a … [Read more...]

Questions Answered – February 2025

Can Catholics Receive Communion in Protestant Churches? Question: Dear Father Cush, I recently had the opportunity to attend a Lutheran Church for their Sunday service. I was encouraged to receive Holy Communion by my friend who told me … [Read more...]

Book Reviews – February 2025

Liturgical Hermeneutics of Sacred Scripture. By Marco Benini. Reviewed by Fr. Vien V. Nguyen, SCJ. (skip to review) Theology as an Ecclesial Discipline: Ressourcement and Dialogue. By Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia, O.P. Reviewed by … [Read more...]