Consumerism is a religion. The one who dies with the most stuff wins. Shopping malls are the temples… And shopping assistants are increasingly acting like they are the new dispensers of pastoral care: “How are you today?” “Have you had a busy weekend?” (that’s the Protestant/Catholic/Calvinist work-ethic denomination where busy = positive). “What have you
I believe in God. Don’t tell me you don’t. This isn’t about belief in the sense of “I think this is correct”, where “I believe” is taken as a synonym for “I think that”. This isn’t like “I believe that Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark”. That makes no real difference in my life. It’s
I cannot recommend highly enough both the book and the DVD of Life of Pi. The book, by Yann Martel, tells a tale that anyone interested in religion or spirituality can appreciate. It has some slow bits – stay with it. I did not think it would translate to film. But it did. I especially
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Pope Francis keeps being in the news. If it is not for an exorcism, it is for declaring that “Good Deeds, Not Belief In Christ, are Required For Salvation”. Actually, Pope Francis never said that – but why let the facts get in the way of a good story controversy. What about: “Pope Francis Says
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Synchronicity. Last week I gave a talk at St Barnabas, Fendalton, the parish where, two decades ago, I served my title. As I walked into the gathering many mentioned my introduction of the roster to bake the Eucharistic bread there. And my recipe to do this. A fortnight ago we were talking on this site
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We all know about the debilitating disorders which mean that a person is unable to read, understand, and interpret the non-verbal cues provided in conversations. You, dear reader, are suffering from this disability right now! I call this Digital Discombobulation Disorder (DDD). [If you write a PhD or publish a book on this disorder, please
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The Apostles’ Creed has 12 article – essentially 12 lines in it. There’s a lovely story: the 12 apostles are sitting around after Jesus has gone back to heaven after Jesus’ death and resurrection, and they are about to go and share and spread the good news. But of course there’s no gospels, no new
