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How to deal with the mixed metaphor of Christ?
Sometimes Christ says, “I am the way,” and when you try to follow Him, you find yourself alone in the world. Sometimes He says, “I will give you rest,” and when you accept, then the real work begins. Sometimes Christ says, “I am love,” and when you go to Him, the first thing you feel is a terrible pain.
Then what? What are we supposed to do then, when we are repelled or confused or hurt by these unexpected “mixed metaphors” of our encounters with a Christ who is all things?
Read the rest of my latest at The Catholic Weekly.
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On Fr. Pavone and the display of dead bodies
To my protestant friend: You say that depictions of Christ’s suffering in the centre of worship makes you feel worried. It should. It should shake you to the core.
Read the rest of my latest post at The Catholic Weekly here.
Note: I’ve been posting for The Catholic Weekly at the beginning of each week. Here are my posts from the last two weeks:
How to avoid becoming a spiritual miser
Catholics, stop being so weird about women