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Zach Czaia's avatar

Thanks for such a clear and thoughtful analysis and presentation, Paul. Appreciate you!

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Fifty Shades of Greg's avatar

Thanks, Paul. I agree with you, this is a call to direct action and engagement with the marginalized among us.

It's a reminder that we need to move past the "safe spaces" of politics and committee work and into direct and loving engagement with those of us who are most need. Those of us considered modern-day lepers, whatever that might look like.

Blessings, and thanks for all the work you do.

Everything is Camino.....

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Paula Ruddy's avatar

Thank you, Paul. You are so right: the significance of Pope Leo's message needs lighting up. Robert Mickens' Letter from the Vatican also points up the Pope's moves to eliminate the financial complications of the Vatican. Onward!

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Colin's avatar

Thank you, Paul for the terrific presentation/analysis on this important text. Appreciate you and Third Space!

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Sarah Carter's avatar

Paul, this is just great. I have had it in my "Saved" folder for a few days and finally had a chance to sit down with it! Thank you for so thoughtfully laying out these key ideas from the document.

I'm so struck by Leo's references to renewal in the Church and how love for the poor is a SOURCE of that renewal and an integral part of it. I think about my own experience in the Charismatic Renewal here in the United States, which has been overwhelmingly positive, but I have noticed that these communities start to struggle when they focus myopically on their own inner life without discerning how they are called to serve those outside their four walls. On the other hand, I think of the Focolare or Emmanuel communities and how integrated love for the poor is with their identities.

Perhaps what I'm trying to suggest is that many pockets of the Charismatic Renewal in the U.S. are still working that part of their mission out. I think to the extent they embrace the poor, they will be a source of profound renewal in the United States.

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Paul Fahey's avatar

That's a good observation about the Charismatic Renewal.

My Catholicism, for real good and for real harm, has been deeply shaped by charismatics. This seems like yet another area of Catholicism I'd love to have a conversation with you about.

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Sarah Carter's avatar

You know where to find me!!

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Ann Kolodziej💛🤍💜🖤's avatar

They are nice words, but we also have to put it into action at the personal, community, parish, and diocesean levels.

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