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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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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
Yes Virginia, There Is a Purgatory
My recent postings referencing Purgatory have prompted some to ask, where does Purgatory appear in the Bible? St. Paul wrote in Greek. When St. Paul stated that, “he himself will be saved, but only as through fire,” (1 Corinthians 3:15) … Continue reading
St Paul on Purgatory
St. Paul provides some of the clearest and strongest biblical teachings on Purgatory. In his first Epistle to the Corinthians Paul describes how each of us, after death, will be tested by fire: For no other foundation can any one … Continue reading
St. Catherine of Genoa on Purgatory
St. Catherine of Genoa was a mystic who influenced Saints John of the Cross, Francis de Sales, and Vincent de Paul. She also influenced the French Oratorian and Carmelite movements. Near the end of her life St. Catherine wrote a … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, death, purgation, Purgatory, sin, St. Catherine of Genoa
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What Held Christ to the Cross?
As I was prayerfully reflecting on my planned posting for today, which was to be on St. Catherine of Genoa and Purgatory, my prayer slowly drifted from St. Catherine and Purgatory to Christ Crucified and the question of “What held … Continue reading
Hail Full of Grace
Upon what appears to be a simple greeting of “Hail Full of Grace”, salvation history turns. According to Blessed Alan de la Roche the phrase is heavenly and beyond human understanding in its depth of meaning, it is an unheard … Continue reading
The Sign of Cross and St. Francis De Sales
I had commented in a previous posting to what I perceived as a decline in baptized Catholics making the Sign of the Cross. I recently read St. Francis De Sales on the Sign of the Cross. He teaches that as … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic, Catholicism, Christian., Christianity, Jesus Christ, St. Francis De Sales, The Sign of the Cross
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St. Thérèse on Approaching God
More fearful than standing before a large audience to deliver a speech, is standing before God. We fear being found unworthy and sinful. We need only look to the Gospels to dispel our fears. Christ welcomed all to approach who … Continue reading
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To Love and Truth 