Tag: Robinson
The Goal is Holiness
It is a turning from darkness to light, from fear to love; it is an expansion of the limitless horizons of the person as he or she lives into God. Newman’s famous poem speaks volumes: Lead, Kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom Lead Thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from… Read More ›
Conversion involves the whole person
. . . (St. John) Newman asks the question: What does faith have to do with life? It is a very pointed question for the situation of modern humanity, which tends to see religion, faith, the practice of faith as an aspect of life, an accessory to the many other parts of our lives. But… Read More ›
Conversion is never ending
For (St. John) Newman, conversion, as he understands it, is not a momentary event, that is, a once-in-a-lifetime, Paul-on- the-road-to-Damascus revelation. It is rather a way of life, and it affects us throughout our lives. Any attempt on the believer’s part to delineate a solitary event of conversion was contrived. Indeed, it contradicted the known… Read More ›
Conversion is a necessity because of the nature of the God we worship
Christians worship and pattern their lives on the example of Jesus Christ.Christianity is not a religion of the book or of ideas and ideals. Rather, it is a religion based upon a relationship with a person. Moreover, this person is not merely an interesting or inspiring historical figure. He is living, active, working and intimately… Read More ›
I Hate Lent
I hate Lent. Or at least I hate the culture of Lent. After all, it really is a silly season, isn’t it? What is all the talk among Catholics these days? What did you give up for Lent? And of course the answer is many things like, smoking, or candy, or using foul language. For… Read More ›