It was with deep sadness that I learned of the death of Cardinal Dulles on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. I was first introduced to Dulles as an undergraduate student in theology who, like many, was assigned Models of the Church as one of my texts for Ecclesiology. Ever since, I have been impressed with Dulles’ ability to stay above the fray of theologian-status-dichotomies: “liberal”, “conservative”, “progressive”, “traditionalist”. Better: “brilliant theologian” and “faithful son of the Church”—an unfortunately rare combination, especially in the English speaking world.
Very sad news. May he rest in peace.
Oh my goodness!!! This news gave me chills just now :’( A great theologian has gone to the Lord, may he rest in peace!
He will be missed.
I thank God for his life and service to the Church.
A terrible loss for the American Church.
Love triumphs, even in death!
A lion for the faith. A legend in his own time. And, with the humility of a desert hermit, refused episcopal ordination.
May God, through the intercession of Cdl. Dulles, bless us with many men like him.
It was with deep sadness that I learned of the death of Cardinal Dulles on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. I was first introduced to Dulles as an undergraduate student in theology who, like many, was assigned Models of the Church as one of my texts for Ecclesiology. Ever since, I have been impressed with Dulles’ ability to stay above the fray of theologian-status-dichotomies: “liberal”, “conservative”, “progressive”, “traditionalist”. Better: “brilliant theologian” and “faithful son of the Church”—an unfortunately rare combination, especially in the English speaking world.
May he rest in peace…
Justin Nickelsen