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En palabras del Concilio, la liturgia «contribuye en gran medida a que los fieles expresen en su vida y manifiesten a los demás, el misterio de Cristo y la naturaleza auténtica de la verdadera Iglesia» (Sacrosanctum Concilium 2), ya que «es el misterio de Cristo lo que la Iglesia anuncia y celebra en su liturgia a fin de que los fieles vivan de él y den testimonio del mismo en el mundo» (Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica 1068). De aquí que, la liturgia sea, ante todo y sobre todo, vida.

Selection of passages from A Course in Miracles, a complete self-study spiritual thought system. It teaches that the way to universal love and peace????????????or remembering God????????????is by undoing guilt through forgiving others. The Course thus focuses on the healing of relationships and making them holy. Even though the language of the Course is that of traditional Christianity, it expresses a non-sectarian, non-denominational spirituality. A Course in Miracles therefore is a universal spiritual teaching, not a religion.

These days the terms good and God seem synonymous. We believe what's generally accepted as good must be in line with God's will. Generosity, humility, justiceAnd—good. Selfishness, arrogance, crueltyAnd—evil. The distinction seems pretty straightforward. But is that all there is to it? If good is so obvious, why does the Bible say that we need discernment to recognize it'. Forgiveness is the bridge that enables dialogue to regain trust, and strengthen the relationship. If we don't forgive and ask for forgiveness, we may kill the illusion and joy of sharing our lives with each other....

Moving beyond the deep-seated cultural feelings of shame that have long fueled the conflict between Christianity and sex—and the belief that there is only one right and valid way to practice one’s sexuality—this renowned University of Chicago pastor uses enlightening personal stories and examples from theology to show how sex is powerful and holy. For years, Christians have been told to adhere to one singular path when it comes to sex: abstinence and purity. Yet this limited focus ignores the reality that people’s sexual and romantic lives differ widely, even among those who consider...