Knowledge, Procreation, & the Primordial Sacrament
In recent articles, we have reflected on the logic of gift and the spousal meaning of the body. We saw…
Gift, Self-gift, and the Meaning of Life — Part 3: The Spousal Meaning of the Body
We saw in previous reflections that all of creation is a gift held in being at every moment by God,…
Gift, Self-gift, and the Meaning of Life — Part 2
Last month, I reflected on the logic of gift and how it is a golden thread woven throughout Pope St.…
Unite or Untie? I Get to Choose.
The Two Shall Become One Flesh My daughter got married last month. Leading up to the wedding there was a…
Original Nakedness: Receiving One Another as Gifts
Last month, I introduced Pope St. John Paul II’s concept of original nakedness. In that reflection, we saw that our…
Original Nakedness: Seeing as God Sees
I began several months ago to explore the three “original experiences” Pope St. John Paul II pondered in his Theology…
Original Unity Part 4: Imago Trinitatis
In last month’s article, I mentioned how Pope St. John Paul II saw in the unity and distinction of our…
Original Unity Part 3: The Call to Communion
In recent articles, I have reflected on Pope St. John Paul II’s concept of original unity. Reflecting on Genesis 2,…