While writing this series of columns about how persons freely create their own stories, I have tried to emphasize the presence of the Holy Spirit in people’s lives.
Arts and Culture
Fr. Robert Lauder is a philosophy professor at St. John’s University and the author of “Pope Francis’ Spirituality and Our Story” (Resurrection Press).
The Beauty of a Heroic Story Offers Redemption
During the last few weeks, writing this series of columns about how we, along with God, freely create our life stories, has helped me understand my own history better.
The Special Choices in Our Personal Stories
In the last two columns I have been stressing that we create our personal stories, especially through our free choices and God’s free choices.
Helping Me to Reflect Deeply On the Mystery of God
For several years I have been teaching a philosophy course at St John’s University entitled “The Problem of God.”
We’re the Product of God’s Choices and Our Choices
Each of us is writing his or her own story with God. Each of our stories has been influenced by many factors.
God as Our Absolute Future Can Truly Fulfill All of Us
All my friends are talking about the pandemic. That is not all that they are talking about, but whatever else a conversation is about, somehow the pandemic enters the conversation.
Creating a Personal Culture Through Your Faith
In last week’s column I tried to suggest the possibility of each person of faith creating a personal religious culture. Trying to be a Catholic in a secular culture is not easy.
Creating a Culture And Religious Faith
Recently I came upon a really good definition of culture. It is from the social scientist, Clifford Geertz.
The Blending of Faith And Artistic Creativity
If the pandemic has taught me anything about my life of faith, I hope it has taught me the importance of being still and silent with God, or at least sometimes listening to rather than speaking to God.
A Novelist Writes About Her Catholic Faith
For several years before the pandemic I moderated an adult education course on the Catholic novel. It was a wonderful experience for me and apparently for many of those who attended the course. I cannot recall the number of years I offered the course. Perhaps more than 15 years.