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Category Archives: Spirit of communication
Pope Francis Sees a World of Emergencies, Wants a World of Human Encounters
Bill discussed subjects related to this post on Catholic radio with program host Matt Swaim on October 6. Click on the archive here and advance to the 1 hour-17 min. mark. The encyclical sent forth to all the world by … Continue reading
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Breaking News about Broken Politics
“Frontline” episode (July 28, 2020): “United States of Conspiracy” It’s jarring enough to discover at any time the bombastic theatrics of Alex Jones, whom Wikipedia describes as “an American far-right radio show host, political extremist, and conspiracy theorist.” But it’s … Continue reading
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All the News About What’s Not Fit to Print
This 2019 video shows Bari Weiss, who resigned from New York Times in mid-July, 2020. The open letter of resignation posted by New York Times opinion writer and editor Bari Weiss on her website this week reminds us that journalism … Continue reading
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What scares you, General Mattis?
Watching Citizenship Discussion at Hoover Institution @CSPAN https://t.co/Wx3DxFa7Zj — William G. Schmitt (@wschmitt) July 13, 2020 As seen on C-Span’s “Book TV” recently–a video from Jan. 14, 2020. The Hoover Institution at Stanford University held a panel discussion titled … Continue reading
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Jeopardy Beyond COVID: Answers in the Form of a Question
I commented in this blog on April 27, 2020, that it seems timely for Catholics to prepare for the next spiritual metaphor of the COVID-19 epic. The phenomena of quarantining and distancing, which continue to evolve as we struggle to … Continue reading
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Happiness and the Jordan Peterson Factor
Jordan Peterson interviewed Bishop Robert Barron, discussing plot twists our world needs now. This post was published in Fr. Robert Spitzer’s Magis Center blog on June 3. Imagine we’re writing the current chapter in a history of human relationships to … Continue reading
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Churches Awaiting the Love After Lockdown: Many Happy Returns
See stephenbarany.com for instructions on making this easy art project,perhaps in time for Mass. As more Catholics resume physical attendance at Mass in areas where governors and bishops have issued policies easing COVID-19 lockdown rules, pastors and parish ministers around … Continue reading
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High Stakes for Global Communication, Solidarity, Sustainability
It’s been said that the COVID-19 crisis is “accelerating history.” It seems more decisions have to be made–by individuals, communities, societies, and the entire world–more quickly and with less certainty, less consultation, and less complete information. Even though it’s hard … Continue reading
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“When Headlines Hurt” — Reviewed by “Catholic Reads” — and Now On Sale
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When Distancing Ends, Questioners Engage
Social distancing has created a pivotal time of solidarity mixed with hardship. Enduring to its end may prove to be a cultural and spiritual breeze compared to our next transition from silent quarantines to momentous questions surrounding COVID-19’s legacy. We’ve … Continue reading
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