Tag Archives: Catholicism

To the Eyes of Faith

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Michael

In Lumen Fidei (18) Pope Francis states, “Faith does not merely gaze at Jesus, but sees things as Jesus himself sees them, with his own eyes: it is a participation in his way of seeing.” Seeing things as Jesus sees … Continue reading →

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The Potter and His Clay

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Michael

He is the potter, we the clay.  He shapes the clay according to his plan.  The potter pours himself into his work and fills it with himself.  The clay is shaped with love and the sweet disciple of a father.  … Continue reading →

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St. Paul on One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Michael

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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Sin Endangers the World

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Michael

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 →

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Take the Lead from Jesus

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Michael

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

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Michael

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 →

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Pride and Concupiscence

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Michael

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 →

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On Our Faith

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Michael

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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Looking with Our Eyes, Seeing with Our Heart

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Michael

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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Salvation, Through God and a Person Working Together

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Michael

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 →

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