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Long-form reflections on the images of God we carry — how fear, belonging and the need for love shape our experience of the sacred, and what it means to reclaim freedom of conscience.

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The God That Gave You Sunglasses

How fear, belonging and the need for love can shape our experience of the sacred. An essay introducing the nine religious lenses — a reflective framework by Oscar Rivas for understanding the image of God we carry.

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The Psychology of a Catholic Priest

A clinical analysis of the psychology of Catholic priests: the hidden identity the role demands, its emotional and relational cost, and the possible paths toward integration.

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The nine lenses

A companion to the essays: an interactive way to reflect on the nine religious lenses across three relationships — God, Self and Others.

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