Happy weekend, dear readers! To all of our Catholic readers and any others who observe it, Happy Feast of Corpus Christi!
Here is a round-up of different religion, theology, and current events articles from our own authors and across the internet.
The following articles do not necessarily reflect the views or mission of Conciliar Post. These articles have been selected based on their prevalence across popular blogs and social media and their relevance to current events. We invite you to engage in friendly and positive discussion about these articles.
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Conciliar Post
Laura Norris, “The Spiritual Value of Christian Poetry and Christian Poets You Should Read”
Kenneth O’Shaughnessy, “Slip Away”
Writings of the Church Fathers, “Ignatius, Epistle to the Trallians” [Audio]
Jeff Reid, “Evading Life”
Matthew Bryan, “Crazy Uncle Harpazo (Rapture Theology Among Christian Traditions)”
Jody Byrkett, “Life Is Deeper Than Fiction”
From Our Authors
Jody Byrkett, Humane Pursuit, “Tending to the Tree of Friendship”
Jacob Prahlow, Pursuing Veritas, “The Early Church and the Trinity”
Chris Casberg, Funny Redeemed, “Confessions of a NSA Nobody, Vol 1″
Around the Internet
Peter J. Leithart, First Things, “How to Preach About Bruce Jenner”
Mattias A. Caro, Ethika Politika, “Saving Our Parishes”
Mathew Block, First Things, “O Christian Music, Why Can’t You Be Good?”
Jim McDermott, America Magazine, “Why Are Biblical Dramas So Mediocre?”
Sarah Sciarini, Relevant Magazine, “4 Ways to Overcome Compassion Fatigue”
Thomas Kidd, Patheos, “The Blind Spots of an American Evangelical”
Vincent J. Miller, America Magazine, “Clues to the Encyclical II: A Long Tradition of Papal Teaching on Social, Economic and Political Matters”