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December 2023

December 06, 2023

St. Nicholas Formed His Conscience On The Gospels

What made St. Nicholas so beloved, and well-known around the world, is that he was...

December 05, 2023

Tolkien And War: Would Tolkien Be Horrified In The Way His Fans Approach His Works?

War is hell. While it might sometimes be unavoidable, it should never be glorified. It...

December 03, 2023

Confronting The Structures Of Sin And The Powers That Be

Our conflict should not be with each other, but with sin, and the way sin...

December 01, 2023

Silence Is Better Than Gossip

Gossip should be avoided. It often causes us to speak about things which should not...

November 2023

November 29, 2023

Salvation Is Participation In Love

So many people have distorted the message of Jesus that they think salvation is about...

November 28, 2023

Darkness, Light And Glory

Solomon’s Temple, built to house the presence of God, provides us ways to understand various...

November 26, 2023

Wake Up To Injustices

Christianity is meant to be a religion of enlightenment; we are meant to awaken from...

November 24, 2023

The Dead And The Resurrection

Jesus is the resurrection and the life: through him, the dead will come back to...

November 21, 2023

Pope Francis Teaches Us By His Actions

Pope Francis frequently shares his love to those who have otherwise been mistreated and abused...

November 20, 2023

The Toll Houses

One of the most controversial topics in contemporary Eastern Christian discussions (Orthodox and Catholic) is...

November 19, 2023

Jesus Affirms All Who Follow The Way Of Love

At the heart of the Christian way of life is the way of love. Love...

November 17, 2023

Love Is The Foundation For All Our Encounters With God

Scripture often talks about God anthropomorphically as if God were human. Sometimes, this is done...

November 16, 2023

Denial Of Social Justice Is A Denial Of The Value And Dignity Life

Abusing foreigners, denying healthcare to the poor, engaging racism, and even destroying the environment thanks...

November 14, 2023

Practical Action Help Us Grow More Than Mere Speculation

Growth can be difficult and painful. We might not understand why, but we know, through...

November 12, 2023

The Peace Of Christ

The incarnation works to unite humanity as one, a unity God intended humanity to have...

November 10, 2023

Confronting Our Thoughts

We constantly having all kinds of odd thoughts going through our minds, some of which...

November 08, 2023

Both Antisemitism And Islamophobia Are Unacceptable

Prejudice and bias against people due to their nationality, gender, or religion, have no place...

November 07, 2023

We Are A Cause Of Scandal If We Go To Church Looking To Judge Others

Often, when we go to worship at our local church, we bring with us a...

November 05, 2023

God’s Love And Sin

God’s love for humanity, indeed, God’s love for creation, did not diminish because of sin;...

November 03, 2023

Human Dignity And Human Rights

Every human person shares the same human nature with each other. This gives to each...

November 01, 2023

Just War Principles And The Conflict Between Israel And Hamas

War is hell. War is never a good thing. Even when it is justified, it...

October 2023

October 31, 2023

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Justice

Jesus commends those who seek for justice (δῐκαιοσῠ́νη, often translated as righteousness), saying that they...

October 29, 2023

St. Mary Of Edessa And Abuse

The life of the holy nun, St. Mary of Edessa, also known as St. Mary...

October 27, 2023

The Explanation Is Not The Teaching

While we can, and will, contemplate and try to understand the eucharist, we must keep...

October 26, 2023

Systematic Structures of Sin, Hypocrisy, And Climate Change

A poor man or woman concerned about climate change might find their own personal situation...

October 24, 2023

Virtues Without Love

The foundation of a good spiritual life is love. Those who love others will be...

October 22, 2023

Blessings And Sinners

Salvation is by grace, not works. Grace is given out to sinners, blessing them so...

October 20, 2023

Christianity And Human Dignity

Throughout his ministry, Jesus promoted human dignity. Jesus went to those who were denied it...

October 18, 2023

Israel Has A Right To Defend Itself

Not only does what Hamas did to Israel deserves widespread condemnation, Israel is certainly justified...

October 17, 2023

Fighting Our Fear

The Christian faith is a faith of hope and love, not fear. Those who think...

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