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The Emmaus Pope…

Posted on October 6, 2013 by The Codgitator (a cadgertator)

“Proclamation in a missionary style focuses on the essentials, on the necessary things: this is also what fascinates and attracts more, what makes the heart burn, as it did for the disciples at Emmaus.” — Pope Francis, 30 September 2013 Pope … Continue reading →

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Apologies for the one-track mind lately…

Posted on October 6, 2013 by The Codgitator (a cadgertator)

I’m just having my own little crisis of faith. No biggie. Or, yeah, a little biggie. It does wonders for scrambling the codgitative radar, as you can see. If it’s any encouragement to my readers (I mean you, you, and … Continue reading →

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“I was cured, all right…”

Posted on October 3, 2013 by The Codgitator (a cadgertator)

I’ve been floundering long enough. It has finally dawned on me. Pope Francis is right. He’s always been right. I am neither wise nor experienced enough to grasp his theological teachings and pastoral  strategy, much less to criticize them. He … Continue reading →

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In which I praise Pope Francis…

Posted on October 2, 2013 by The Codgitator (a cadgertator)

…and truly, honestly, sincerely wish, indeed, I hope against hope, that some of the following could outweigh the impact of the other daft things he’s been saying lately. But in this vale of tears, scandal wins out more often than … Continue reading →

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Aging like a fine wine, or at least a decent vinegar…

Posted on September 14, 2013 by The Codgitator (a cadgertator)

  The older I get, the more my favorite phrases become “I don’t know,” “Please explain,” and “Praise God anyway.”

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Endless Reformation…

Posted on September 14, 2013 by The Codgitator (a cadgertator)

Where can you find the most methodologically consistent Reformers in our day? In the Jesus Seminar! #stillBearingTheTorch

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Original sin is a mystery, yes…

Posted on April 22, 2012 by The Codgitator (a cadgertator)

…but one analogous to some very plain, and uncontroversial features of normal human life. Let’s say C inherits an often lethal disease x from A&B. A&B are responsible for giving C the care he needs for living with x. C … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Schönborn trumps local pastor, permits man in homosexual partnership to serve on parish council

Posted on April 3, 2012 by The Codgitator (a cadgertator)

Say what he will about the other fellow, but the Cardinal himself is way out of place. A cardinal sin, so to speak, gets a cardinal pardon. Such a contrast to the CDF document on homosexuality I just read and … Continue reading →

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