Brother David Steindl-Rast (www.gratefulness.org) talks about how different religious traditions have a common ground where they agree with each other -- like different doors leading to One room. He also talks about the original meaning of "Catholic."
This clip is from a film made by Luc Sala, www.mindlift.tv, of a series of talks by Brother David in October, 2007.
Wow, I am very pleasantly surprise to find more and more truly spiritual Christians that actually embrace love and compassion.
KDaugherty15 1 year ago
I love Brother David. I also don't let the Roman Church describe what is "Catholic" to me. God alone can do that.
hollywoodartchick 1 year ago
What if we don't need any particular door to the room because there is no wall in the first place ?
LooksAeterna 1 year ago
Yes, this is the original meaning of catholic, and his comment about the roman church usurping the term "catholic" is a reflection of our relationship to language, to the word catholic. That word has no special importance- nor does christianity or sin or love or evil. People get confused sometimes about words- or perhaps we were already confused and words are an access to clarity.
144jr144 2 years ago
In this meaning I have no more problems to be "catholic" !! :-)
heidebretagne 3 years ago