I have a personal motto, one that unfortunately I don’t always follow: don’t read the comments! I am referring to the comments that often accompany posts on Facebook, or blogs, or other social media. My reason for avoiding them is to avoid t … [Read more...]
About Peter McGregor
Peter John McGregor is a lecturer in Dogmatic Theology and Spirituality at the Catholic Institute of Sydney, Australia. He is a member of the Emmanuel Community (Communauté de l’Emmanuel), a community of lay people, priests, and consecrated people within the Catholic Church.
Upbuild, Encourage, and Console: On Becoming a More Prophetic Church
December 29, 2023 by Peter McGregor
On Becoming A Joyful People
February 24, 2023 by Peter McGregor
In Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), Pope Francis expresses his desire for spirit-filled evangelizers, ones who are full of “fervor, joy, generosity, courage, boundless love and attraction,” people who are eager to enter into an eva … [Read more...]
Why Every Catholic Who Is Not Destitute Must Give Alms
March 26, 2022 by Peter McGregor
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus speaks of three practices which form the basis of the whole spiritual life: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. He does not say, “If you pray . . . fast . . . give alms,” but, “When you pray . . . fast . . . gi … [Read more...]
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