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...Easter and read several homilies from his velvet throne, the Pope remained on the sidelines as the rites of the Mass were performed by prominent Cardinals. Among the annual gestures most dear to the Pope has been the Holy Thursday washing of the feet of 12 priests, symbolizing Jesus' act of humility before the Apostles on the eve of his crucifixion. But the frail Pontiff had to let Vatican Secretary of State Angelo Cardinal Sodano and France's Roger Cardinal Etchegaray do the ceremonial washing...
...Zilman and his friend, Michael J. Hrnicek ’96, for a get-together in Loker Commons. After what Meagher calls a “very welcoming, non-threatening” conversation about college life, the pair asked him, “So what do you think about Jesus?” A philosophical discussion ensued, and Meagher was invited to a larger group discussion in Winthrop House. He found the group to be “ridiculously friendly,” very supportive and very focused on analysis of Biblical passages...
...abundance of Bible quotes in his work by noting that as deadlines approach and articles remain unwritten, deadlines pass and psychotic editors are alarmingly willing to sacrifice invaluable quality for valueless punctuality. Then one finds himself in a hotel room with only a typewriter and the Gideon Bible. Also, Jesus spoke through...
...know of any other church, group or movement that teaches and practices what we teach as Jesus taught in Acts 2:41-42,” McKean writes. “One must make the decision to be a disciple, then be baptized for the forgiveness of [one’s] sins to be saved and receive the Holy Spirit.” This stance opposes the typical Christian view of baptism as a symbolic ritual but not necessarily a requirement for salvation. Even those already baptized in another Christian church must go through the BCC rite...
...McKean created “discipleship partners.” The website elucidates: “Being ‘discipled’ simply means getting input, advice and teaching from people we know and respect so that each one of us can become more like Jesus.” In these relationships, older, wiser and “stronger” Christians counsel younger and “weaker” ones. Partners meet weekly but are encouraged to have daily contact, with the older member doling out not only spiritual advice, but also guidance in academic, personal...