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December 2016

December 30, 2016

The Old Testament and New Testaments agree; Angels: Day 162

In the two Seraphim Isaiah saw in the heavenly court, St. Augustine sees a symbol of...

December 29, 2016

Don’t blame the Devil for your sin; Angels: Day 161

It’s true that the devil tempts us to sin, says St. Cyril of Jerusalem. But...

December 28, 2016

Angels suggest, but we choose; Angels: Days 160

Quoting two very early Christian writers, Origen tells us that an evil angel might suggest an...

December 27, 2016

Sinners are Satan’s grave; Angels: Day 159

When our sins let Satan into our hearts, says St. Gregory the Great, our hearts become...

December 26, 2016

Strength in weakness; Angels: Day 158

The devil has the perfection of an angel, says St. Augustine, and that makes him proud....

December 25, 2016

Pride make you think you’re an angel; Angels: Day 157

It’s easy to get all puffed up with even the humblest honor, says Sulpitius Severus....

December 24, 2016

Act like a demon, become a demon; Angels: Day 156

People were often superstitious in St. John Chrysostom’s day, and many of the uneducated were afraid...

December 23, 2016

Satan does not control the Earth; Angels: Day 155

Satan told Christ that he controlled all the kingdoms of the Earth. But he lied, says...

December 23, 2016

CBB Interview with Robert Wicks

Popular Catholic author and speaker Robert J. Wicks has been helping people take greater stock...

December 22, 2016

Are Christians atheists?; Angels: Day 154

One of the most common charges against the first Christians was that they were atheists! Well,...

December 21, 2016

How to earn the angels’ help; Angels: Day 153

Magical incantations won’t earn you the help of the angels, says St. Augustine. What does earn us...

December 20, 2016

Only devils receive sacrifices; Angels: Day 152

Even if you think you’re worshiping angels, says St. Augustine, the only beings that receive your...

December 19, 2016

Make no sacrifices to angels; Angels: Day 151

The more a being loves God, says St. Augustine, the less that being wants any of...

December 18, 2016

Satan takes on all shapes; Angels: Day 150

In St. Augustine’s time, there were still many pagans who tried to find enlightenment in...

December 17, 2016

Angels want us to be immortal and happy; Angels: Day 149

The angels want us to be as happy as they are, says St. Augustine. That’s...

December 16, 2016

Worshiping idols is worshiping demons; Angels: Day 148

St. Augustine says that the only reason demons seduced us into worshiping them was because they...

December 16, 2016

CBB Giveaway: A Christmas Carol

This week we have an giveaway of a beloved classic! Five lucky winners will each...

December 16, 2016

CBB Giveaway: A Daily Defense and From Humdrum to Holy

This week we have an awesome TWO title giveaway! One lucky winner will receive a copy...

December 15, 2016

Let them laugh; Angels: Day 147

Even devils can sometimes perform apparent miracles, says St. Augustine, and if a rumor started that...

December 15, 2016

CBB Review – A Christmas Carol: Paraclete Press edition

One of the classics of Christmas has to be Charles Dickens’ timeless tale A Christmas...

December 14, 2016

Demons can’t really give us prosperity; Angels: Day 146

Pagans complained that neglecting their gods made Rome decline. St. Augustine replies that, even if it...

December 14, 2016

CBB Review – Fearless: Conquer Your Demons and Love with Abandon

Review by Michele Craig “Satan and the demons may be implicated in all the disasters...

December 13, 2016

Don’t be surprised by demons’ tricks; Angels: Day 145

The evil angels can put on a good show, says St. Augustine. But that doesn’t mean...

December 12, 2016

Worship God, not angels; Angels: Day 144

St. Augustine explains why we don’t worship angels. Just as Paul and Barnabas refused to be...

December 12, 2016

CBB Review AND Giveaway: Formed

Have you heard of the online platform FORMED.org? It is one of the fastest growing...

December 11, 2016

Angels want us to worship God, not them; Angels: Day 143

The Name of God is wonderful and powerful, says St. John Chrysostom. It’s the only name...

December 10, 2016

Angels don’t want our worship; Angels: Day 142

Some human beings are called “gods” even in the Bible, says St. Augustine - although of...

December 09, 2016

Learn to recognize Satan in disguise; Angels: Day 141

Satan can transform himself into an angel of light, says St. Augustine. If he does, we...

December 08, 2016

Giving the devil his due; Angels: Day 140

Each of us, says Rufinus of Aquileia, will get the reward we have earned in the...

December 08, 2016

CBB Review: A Daily Defense

Have you ever had someone ask you a question about the Catholic faith and you...

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