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The Scandalous Prodigality of God’s Love for Sinners!

Posted on 24 July 2020 by Fr Aidan Kimel

“It is very odd,” remarks Herbert McCabe, “that people should think that when we do good God will reward us and when we do evil he will punish us” (“Forgiveness,” Faith Within Reason, p. 155). It’s not surprising, of course, … Continue reading →

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Judas, Betrayal, and the Despair of Love

Posted on 9 April 2020 by Fr Aidan Kimel

The Twelve—the gospels name them; the tradition remembers their missionary service and martyrdom; the Church acclaims them apostles and saints. With one infamous exception—Judas Iscariot. Companion, disciple, and friend, chosen by Jesus to be a representative of the new Israel, … Continue reading →

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Historical Criticism and the Christ of Faith

Posted on 2 March 2020 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Before there was Bart Ehrman, there was John Dominic Crossan and the Jesus Seminar. My younger readers may not even have heard of the name John Dominic Crossan; but let me assure you, back in the early 90s his The … Continue reading →

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“Do not touch me!”: The Haptic Enigma of Christ’s Resurrected Flesh

Posted on 22 May 2019 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Between the death of the Lord’s natal flesh and the inauguration of his ascended flesh, there is the enigmatic time of resurrected flesh. In the mode of historical corporeality, Jesus was haptically available to family, friends, enemies, and strangers. They … Continue reading →

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Resurrection Prolegomena

Posted on 30 April 2019 by Fr Aidan Kimel

We are in the midst of Paschaltide; and our thoughts are focused on the resurrection of Jesus Christ and its implications for the Church, the cosmos, and our personal lives. Last week I summarized the reflections of the fine British … Continue reading →

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Victory Over Death and the Acquisition of a Resurrection Hypostasis

Posted on 19 April 2018 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Christ Jesus is the savior of the world because in his divine person (hypostasis) he has united created nature and taken it through the crucible of death into a glorified eternal existence. Met John Zizioulas elaborates: This victory is achieved … Continue reading →

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The Greed of Judas and the Prodigality of Mary of Bethany

Posted on 31 October 2016 by Fr Aidan Kimel

Judas Iscariot does not speak many words in the gospels, but his personal presence is manifest. He is the apostle who betrayed his Lord. Judas’ historical contribution to the death of Jesus was actually quite limited, being but the pebble … Continue reading →

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Judas, Betrayal, and the Despair of Love

Posted on 13 October 2016 by Fr Aidan Kimel

The Twelve—the gospels name them; the tradition remembers their missionary service and martyrdom; the Church acclaims them apostles and saints. With one infamous exception—Judas Iscariot. Companion, disciple, and friend, chosen by Jesus to be a representative of the new Israel, … Continue reading →

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