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Icon by William Hart McNichols: San Jose en el Rio Grande. Jesus’ halo is concealed under Joseph’s cloak. He is not yet ready to reveal his full light.
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Thanks to Chris Pramuk for his beautiful reflections on the iconography of Fr William Hart McNichols. #CTSA19.
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“Drawing on a lifetime of reflection on saints and holy lives Robert Ellsberg calls our attention to the deepest function of such stories: to help us recognize the patterns of grace in our own lives, and to respond more faithfully to our own call to holiness.” –@RichardRohrOFM
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FD of St Columba, an Irish monk who died 6/9 597. His life was changed over a copyright dispute. After borrowing a precious Psalter from his former master St Finnian Columba made a copy. Learning of this Finnian claimed the copy belonged to him. King Diarmaid ruled in his favor.
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“To every cow her calf,” said the king, “and to every book its son-book.” A subsequent war between Columba’s clan and Diarmuid’s followers cost over 3000 lives. In penance for his part, Columba vowed to win as many souls for Christ as had fallen in battle. He set off on a boat...
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Special sessions on 3 @OrbisBooks authors at #CTSA2019: #DanielBerrigan, ##JamesHCone, #OscarRomero.
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Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins d of typhoid June 8 1889. None of his poetry was published during his life. He was wracked with doubts about his abilities and accomplishments. Yet he is remembered as one of the greatest poets and religious artists in the English language.
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Delighted to announce two @OrbisBooks titles have won Excellence in Publishing Awards from Assoc. of Catholic Publishers: 1st place Spirituality, Richard Rohr: Essential Teachings on Love. 3rd place Theology, Elizabeth Johnson, Creation and the Cross. @RichardRohrOFM
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