Tag Archives: Justice

To Live and Practice Our Faith

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Michael

Jeremiah gives a beautiful description of how to live and practice our faith: Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man … Continue reading →

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To Human Freedom

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Michael

Freedom brings us glory or ignominy.  Our freedom is rooted in reason and will.    Through freedom is the power to rise above all creatures on earth or to dwell amongst the lowest of earth’s creatures.  The power of freedom resides … Continue reading →

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Petitions Offered in Prayer

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Michael

According to St. Francis de Sales in his Sermons on Prayer, petitions offered in prayer are between meditation and contemplation prayer.   He contends that petitions are made to God in prayer when “we become confident enough to ask for and … Continue reading →

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God’s World, God’s Creation

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Michael

Fulton Sheen once asked, “What purpose did God have in mind in making this kind of world?” The Archbishop answered, “simply that God intended to construct a moral universe.”   In order to create a moral universe, God had to create … Continue reading →

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