Chicago secular society

Messy historian M. The term is inelegant, not catchy, and has rarely been picked up. A case study: last weekend, at the end of Holy Week—and a holy season for Christians, Jews, etc. Take, for example, the Sunday issue of the New York Times, widely portrayed as the citadel and promotional center of rampant secularism.

The… doors are open. Elsewhere in the Review section two young Muslim refugees, in a serious cartoon, try to make sense of life in a mosqueless neighborhood where Muslims are real but disguised. Half of another page is devoted to the story of Robert J.

April 15, February 25, March 10, Photo Credit: kern. See All Articles by Martin E. For immigrants coming from traditionally Catholic countries, this can either test their faith or help it, he said. Cardinal Arborelius, who is a convert to Catholicism and a Carmelite, said the theological virtues — faith, hope and charity — help us find a deeper relationship with God in these societies.

They help us see God in creation and in other people, the latter being inherently difficult in cultures where individuality is celebrated. Silence is rare today but we need it to connect to the humble voice of the Lord. If there is no silence, the noise in our world drowns out it his quiet voice. We can find that silence deep inside us if we look for it, the cardinal said.

Since God dwells within, people can constantly adore him deep inside their souls. They must discover this silence and peace inside them, which can be difficult with all of the noise in the world, especially in secular societies where there are not churches all around as in Chicago, he said.

Just reaching out to God in silent prayer for brief moments during the day can help, Cardinal Arborelius added. In a secular society we are not taught how to be loved by God. We have to learn it.