Reflection from Taubate, February 4

Anthropologia Cordis, Taubaté, Brazil Tuesday, February 4 The question of the day deals with whether or not we can point to any kind of anthropology in Dehon’s life and writing.  To assist the conference, four theologians were invited to give an interview/panel discussion.  I have included here the starting point for each theologian. Rosana Manzini, […]

The cartoons of Fr. Quinto

Fr. Quinto Regazzoni, SCJ, of Paraguay is well-known for his comical drawings at congregational events. Here are a few that he has done at the Anthropologia Cordis conference in Taubaté, Brazil:        

Homily, Opening Mass

Fr. John van den Hengel, SCJ (vicar general) Anthropologia Cordis, Taubate, Brazil    It is under the sign of the post-exilic temple meeting the new temple brought to Jerusalem by Mary and Joseph that we begin this week of reflection on our Dehonian personal and communal identity. The second, post-exilic temple never achieved what it set […]

Opening Presentation, February 3, 2014

Sommario. 1.Il dibattito antropologico tra fede e scienza. I.1. Il difficile dialogo tra fede cristiana e scienze positive I.2. La complessa relazione tra l’uomo, immagine di Dio, e le scienze umane. II. La sfida umana della post-modernità II.1. L’uomo senza casa II.2.  L’uomo senza volto. II.3. L’uomo senza cuore . III.Anthropologia cordis. III.1. Il “pathos” […]

Reflections from Taubaté: February 3

Anthropologia Cordis, Taubaté, Brazil Monday, February 3 This morning’s main presentation was by Fr. G. Colzani, an Italian priest, whose presentation focused on the question (crisis) of anthropology in today’s world.  He pointed out that many of the starting points of the human person that existed in the past – particularly starting points in Christianity […]

Join us!

Interested in learning about a vocation to religious life? Join us at “Looking to the Future” on March 1. Visit with representatives from men’s and women’s religious communities in the Milwaukee area and join them in prayer.

SCJ Army chaplain remembers those who have died

Remembering Why We Are Here The following was delivered by Fr. Mark Mastin, an SCJ serving as a chaplain in the U.S. Army, stationed in Afghanistan. The words were for a remembrance ceremony for those who have died as a result of the September 11, 2011, terrorist attacks.  There are some 37 million plus reasons […]

Reflecting on the readings

The following is Justin’s reflection on the two readings done during the Entrance to Novitiate prayer service. The readings follow his reflection. “The most deadly poison of our time is indifference.” “The opposite of love is not hate, its indifference” These are two quotes that I always had a special fondness for. The first quote […]

Fr. Wayne Jenkins’ homily for his mother

We have entered the Great Fast of Lent four days ago.  Within today’s Gospel proclamation, Jesus is confronted for his understanding of fasting.  He stretches the disciples and the Pharisees to move beyond only abstaining from food but also to consider the absence of a person as a way of fasting.  This morning, at Mom’s […]

Reflecting on the novitiate

“God wrecked my life” Novice James Nguyen is about halfway through his novitiate year. The following is his reflection on it: God wrecked my life.  That may sound as shocking to you as it did for me.  But as I … Continue reading →

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