Tag Archives: Faith

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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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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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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Finding Grace and Mercy in Typographical [Erors] Errors

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Michael

Yesterday someone commented on a typographical error I made in one of my postings (which I gratefully thanked them for pointing out).  This morning, I found yet another.  This posting is result of these two typographical errors. We strive to … Continue reading →

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ABANDONMENT

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Michael

As we look about, it can feel as if God has abandoned us.  He appears to be absent from the affairs of the world.  Has He departed?  Must we despair? By no means!  This is not a time to feel … Continue reading →

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Attacking Our Humanity and Our Relationship with God

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Michael

After creating man and woman, “God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air … Continue reading →

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Rejoice in Hope, Endure in Affliction, and Persevere in Prayer*

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Michael

Our culture has co-opted and corrupted hope.  Culturally, hope is a wish for a particular outcome or result.  Christian hope is not a wish for reality to be different.  Christian hope lies in the fulfillment of truth and reality, a … Continue reading →

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