Sophomore Religion Blog

1.  "What Makes Us Catholic?"by Thomas Groome talks about Catholicism in a less conservative way.  The main points of the book are respecting yourself, others and other religions.  Also, the book focuses on catholicity and spirituality in everyone.  Many people say they are spiritual but not religious, however, no one can truly be spiritual without religion as a solid foundation.  Similarly, religion without spirituality cannot truly connect to the religious citizens of the world.  I agree with these main points because revolve around how to make the Catholic church seem more welcoming to more people.  2.  I learned much more about Pope Francis from the video clips we watched in class.  The topic that surprised me the most was the fact that he was not always liked by everyone.  When he stood firm in the church's beliefs about same-sex marriage, certain people began to criticize him.  Although he was still welcoming of homosexual...

1.  I found many traits about the Sisters of Notre Dame interesting.  To begin, I admire their courage and determination.  When a school was being opened in Ohio in 1844, some sisters moved as well.  They did this knowing they would most likely not return home.  Also, I admire their perseverance and hard-working attitudes.  The sisters tried their hardest to maintain their presence in most of the schools that were built throughout the years.  The Sisters of Notre Dame live out the Hallmarks and are amazing role models to have because of their kindness, courage, and perseverance.      2.  During the Alumnae Panel, the four women all mentioned the sisterhood that Notre Dame provides.  They still have some of the friendships they made while attending this school, which I find very impressive.  This stood out to me because most people I know don't keep very many friendships they had made when they were younger.  The com...