Catholicism and Citizenship: Political Cultures of the Church in the Twenty-First Century Deceased “Loss has encouraged me to

“Loss has encouraged me to find joy and meaning here instead of pining for it elsewhere

managing two homes

This imagery is closely associated with the Miraculous Medal

and his extraordinary commentaries on scripture and the life of radical discipleship

acknowledging weakness while building spiritual strength

Catholicism and Citizenship: Political Cultures of the Church in the Twenty-First Century Deceased “Loss has encouraged me toThe beginning of the twenty first century has provided abundant evidence of the necessity to reexamine the relationship between Catholicism and the modern, global world. This book tries to proceed on this path with a focus on the meaning, legacy, and reception in today's world of the ecclesiology of Vatican II, starting with Gaudium et Spes: "This council exhorts Christians, as citizens of two cities, to strive to discharge their earthly duties