Lampedusa
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
July 17, 2026
It is called the “lamp island” because in ancient times Phoenicians and Greeks — and maybe Sards — left some outposts on this tiny spread
Archives
The American Pope
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
July 16, 2026
Slightly more than a year in, is it time to offer an evaluation of Pope Leo XIV from the point of view of Creation Spirituality?
Liturgical Music – part 2
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
July 10, 2026
As yesterday, Gianluigi chose today’s videos to complement his theological reflections. Enjoy! We are examining liturgical music, following a prompt by Brendan Doyle (see yesterday’s DM).
Liturgical Music – part 1
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
July 9, 2026
Gianluigi chose today’s videos to complement his theological reflections. Enjoy! Music has been one of my earliest passions. My father was a church musician (among
God as Freedom
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
July 8, 2026
The trial and execution of the three leaders of the Guglielmites in Milan (see the July 2 DM) must be seen in connection with the
“America” – part 2
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
July 4, 2026
Yesterday I discussed how the Enlightenment is truly foundational to U.S. society, for good and for ill. I praised the power of continual self-criticism, which
“America” – part 1
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
July 3, 2026
My relationship with the culture and the people of the United States is complicated. One could say that we are in a perennial state of
God as a Woman
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
July 2, 2026
In the year 1300, a Catholic nun by the name of Maifreda was burnt at the stake in the public square in the city of
Community
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
June 27, 2026
I have always had a lot of thoughts and hopes about community. I also became a community leader and enjoyed such a role for a
Determination and Effort
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
June 26, 2026
Assuming that the goal of spiritual life is wholeness (see yesterday’s DM), it remains to be seen how such a goal can be obtained. Looking
