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2017-11-01T11:42:02-05:00

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God Loves the Unlovable

Last updated on: November 1, 2017 at 11:42 am   By Fr. Charles Erlandson

Occasionally, someone will die for a Mother Teresa. But who among us would die for a John Soper or worse? Read more

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2017-10-31T15:20:06-05:00

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Abraham Believed

Last updated on: October 31, 2017 at 3:20 pm   By Fr. Charles Erlandson

The world's worst history teacher, and other things relating to the faith of Abraham Read more

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2017-10-30T20:54:07-05:00

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Blessed are Those Whose Lawless Deeds are Forgiven

Last updated on: October 30, 2017 at 8:54 pm   By Fr. Charles Erlandson

How important is forgiveness? Read more

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2017-10-27T11:29:56-05:00

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i am . . .

Last updated on: October 27, 2017 at 11:29 am   By Fr. Charles Erlandson

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2017-10-26T16:35:15-05:00

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I Am Not Righteous

Last updated on: October 26, 2017 at 4:35 pm   By Fr. Charles Erlandson

Today's sobering truth: I am not righteous. Read more

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2016-07-26T16:16:34-05:00

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Wednesday of Trinity 9 – Romans 2:17-29

Last updated on: July 26, 2016 at 4:16 pm   By Fr. Charles Erlandson

Romans 2:17-29 Paul makes an interesting contrast in Romans 2, a contrast that would have been not only interesting but also shocking to 1st century Jews.  His contrast is between true Jews and false Jews, in essence, but those he counts as “true” Jews are not necessarily the religious or ethnic Jews.  Paul’s shocking contrast can be categorized something like the list below: Jew (regardless of ethnicity)                non-Jews (regardless of ethnicity) circumcised heart                                 circumcised heart, irrespective of physical circumcision Spirit                                                   ... Read more

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2017-10-25T11:22:17-05:00

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Immortality: What a Concept!

Last updated on: October 25, 2017 at 11:22 am   By Fr. Charles Erlandson

In light of the immortality of our lives, maybe a few minutes of self-examination is in order. Read more

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2017-10-23T16:12:28-05:00

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The Gospel is Not Just a Thing but Also a Person

Last updated on: October 23, 2017 at 4:12 pm   By Fr. Charles Erlandson

The gospel is not just a thing but also a Person. Read more

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2017-10-22T18:40:10-05:00

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Was it Worth It, St. Paul?

Last updated on: October 22, 2017 at 6:40 pm   By Fr. Charles Erlandson

Is following Jesus really worth it? Read more

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2017-10-19T16:41:27-05:00

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2 Ways to be Like St. Paul

Last updated on: October 19, 2017 at 4:41 pm   By Fr. Charles Erlandson

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