Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Pittsburgh area Catholic leaders reacted to the election of Pope Francis and were especially fixated on his 'New World' origins and the meaning behind the name he chose. Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was selected as the new pope Wednesday.
Pittsburgh area Catholic leaders reacted to the election of Pope Francis and were especially fixated on his 'New World' origins and the meaning behind the name he chose. Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was selected the new pope Wednesday and greeted the thousands who gathered at the Vatican. Closer to home, Catholic leaders here said they are excited about the selection. "Like most Catholics I was filled with great excitement when the white smoke emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. And although I didn't know all that much about Cardinal Bergoglio, his appearance and remarks from the balcony were both quite impressive. Further, the fact that he is a member of the Jesuit religious order founded by Saint Ignatius, a saint to whom I'm…
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Rev. Dai Morgan of Living Spirit Ministry-Swissvale United Methodist Church explains the Christian calendar.
By Rev. Dai Morgan Last Sunday, church goers noticed a change in the worship setting. Purple has become the prominent color of the paraments and decorations in church sanctuaries and worship centers. A set of four candles will be prominently displayed and each week one will be lit progressively, until all four will shine their lights. Scripture lessons featuring John the Baptist will be read to the congregation. And as Christmas moves closer, Christmas trees and other ornamentation will most likely be added. This is the season of Advent. Today marks the second Sunday of Advent. It consists of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. In fact, Advent is the first season on the Church calendar. Since this is the beginning of the Church year…
Sunday, October 21, 2012
The Rev. Dai Morgan looks at the varying viewpoints about the holiday.
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
By Rev. Dai Morgan It’s that time of year again, Halloween, the holiday that people either love or hate. As a kid, for my part, I enjoyed the holiday. In fact, I still do. I get a kick out of passing out treats and greeting the kids who come to the door. I look at Halloween as a time of goodwill and fun. My attitude is probably an extension of my experience of Halloween, as a youngster. I grew up in a safe residential neighborhood in the City of Pittsburgh. I never perceived danger in the holiday and, fortunately, never experienced trouble. One of the things that I liked about Halloween was dressing up in costumes. I think that there must be a part of the human psyche that desires to take on the guise of someone else or something else. …
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Three unique characteristics of Christianity.
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Sunday, August 12, 2012
By Rev. Dai Morgan When talking about religion, sometimes one will hear an opinion such as, “All paths lead to God” or “All religions are basically the same.” I suppose that there are a number of reasons that someone might express this point of view. Frankly, when I hear this kind of thing, it makes me think that the speaker is uninformed. Certainly, the various religious traditions of the world have some beliefs, values and practices in common. But, they also have differences which are significant and, in many cases, mutually exclusive—for example, the claim to recognize one god or many gods. To assume that all religions are somehow the same, that their understanding of humankind, the nature of divinity and of ultimate purpose is similar…
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