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St. Paul on One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church
Paul consistently preached in his epistles one, holy, catholic and apostolic church. Paul was adamant that the Church of Christ be one. Paul opened his letter to Church in Corinth with an appeal –“I appeal to you, brethren, by the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Thessalonians 2:15, Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, Church in Corinth, Church in Ephesus, Church in Thessalonica, Church of Christ, Ephesians 2:19, Ephesians 2:20, Ephesians 2:20-21, Galatians 3:28, One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, St. Paul, Timothy 3:15
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Sin Endangers the World
My plan for this evening was to read Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen for inspiration for a posting. I selected an essay of his entitled “The Loss of the Sense of Sin Endangers God’s World”. The first two paragraphs of his … Continue reading
Take the Lead from Jesus
Who does Jesus honor? Christ Jesus honors His Father and Mary, His Mother. We should honor those who Jesus honors. Christ went to the Cross in obedience to His Father. To dishonor His Father is to dishonor Christ Jesus. Christ … Continue reading
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Forever Restless
The heart desires to know truth. In some endeavors, when knowledge is attained, the heart is satisfied and can rest. In the endeavor to known God, the heart is forever restless. For the desire to know God is written on … Continue reading
Pride and Concupiscence
Which is more deadly to the soul, pride or concupiscence? Of these two great enemies of man, Dietrich von Hilderbrand contends that pride is far more deadly. Concupiscence inclines man to commit sin. It is the residual stemming from the … Continue reading
On Our Faith
Our faith is mysterious. We are incapable, with our limited reasoning powers, of comprehending God. He is one, yet three; all powerful, but created man with a free will; true God and true man. Faith is our response to we … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, Faith, grace, Hebrews 11:1, Holy Spirit, Mysterious, Mystery, St. Thomas Aquinas
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Looking with Our Eyes, Seeing with Our Heart
We look out on the world with our eyes, but see the world with our heart. Our eyes look on an object, determine its value and hue, and bring the object into focus. The object our eyes look on, our … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, Focused on God, Looking with Our Eyes, Seeing with Our Heart
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Salvation, Through God and a Person Working Together
St. Paul teaches that salvation is achieved through God and a person working together. Salvation comes from God alone (Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 169), but is not achieved by God alone. The person must respond to God’s offer … Continue reading
Sensing the Lord
His wonder, power, and glory abound and are continually before my eyes. I see His wonder in the flutter of leaves in a calm breeze; His power in billowing storm clouds and bolts of lighting exchanged between them; His glory … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Catholicism, Christ, Christian., Christianity, God, Hear, Lord, See, Smell, Taste, Tasting, Touch
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Purgatory in the Old Testament and Early Church
I will conclude this week’s brief (unplanned, but is this not how the Lord works) discourse on Purgatory with The Roots of Purgatory which presents further Biblical support for Purgatory. The early Church Fathers teachings on the Purgatory is also briefly presented … Continue reading
To Love and Truth 