Common Era: Monks, Orders and Rules (S1 Episode 04)
The last few years have seen a surge of interest in monasticism, rules, liturgies, and all kind of orthodox practices, in many unexpected circles. At the same time, the daily life of Catholic Orders are little known to outsiders. What are monastic Orders, and what’s behind the renewed appeal? Post-evangelical poet David Benjamin Blower and Passionist priest Nicholas Postlethwaite talk about the history behind orders, the rise of ‘new monasticism’, and the tensions between hierarchy and autonomy that lie behind the whole concept.
Common Era: Spirituality in an Age of Change is a new short-run podcast series from Passionists. Find out more at commonerapodcast.com.
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Common Era: The Justice at the Heart of God (S2 Episode 06)
In the final episode of this season, we return to an ongoing theme: what does a just society really look like, and how can we get there?
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Common Era: Does Punishment Even Work? (S2 Episode 05)
If the prison system we've created is ultimately a failure, what kind of approach could take its place?
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Common Era: A Church That Gives Up Power (S2 Episode 04)
We should expect the church to go further in its action against racism; will we give up comfort and power to address the sins of the past?
Mar 23 2022