Thinking that morality is all about commandments is a relatively new way of thinking, since the Reformation.

Clearly a big challenge for Christianity is how to remain in contact with the millions of people who look for God but do not come to Church.

We can identify with Frodo and Sam, setting off not knowing quite where they are going and what they are to do.

Despite all the lunacy of the last century, all the absurdity of war and genocide, we believe that humans being are rational and are made to seek the truth.

The medieval Church believed that the resurrection of Christ marked a new time for all of humanity.

The history of Israel and Judaism is the unfolding of the meaning of this story. It's retelling is never finished and will not be until the Kingdom.

Celibacy is not just a matter of not having sex. It is a way of admiring a person for their humanity, maybe even for their beauty.