Where there is no prophecy the people cast off restraint,but blessed is he who keeps the law. (Proverbs 29:18) We're not cats, bats, or moray eels, as I pointed out in a recent post. "We humans are different. We are, again, unique among the world’s creatures. We’re not governed by instinct, we alone can make free choices about how … Continue reading The End Point of Progressive Christianity
Lex Orandi: Has Tradition Become a Dirty Word?
Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi Lex Orandi, "the law of praying," equals Lex Credendi, "the law of believing." I'll explore the practical application of this old aphorism in a moment. First, picture Sunday Mass in a typical parish. A mother comes up for communion holding a small child in her arms. As she approaches the priest, … Continue reading Lex Orandi: Has Tradition Become a Dirty Word?