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March 2022

March 18, 2022

We Should Not Let Bad Thoughts Take Hold Of Our Lives

We often have odd ideas cross our minds, causing us to wonder how and why...

March 16, 2022

St. Catherine Of Siena’s Criticism Of Religious Authorities

St. Catherine of Siena was revered for her mystical, indeed, prophetic connection to God; and...

March 14, 2022

Focusing On Minor Grievances Is A Way To Avoid Institutional Reform

Saint Salvian mourned the way many of the hierarchy of the institutional church sold themselves...

March 13, 2022

Jesus The High Priest Laid Down His Life For All

Jesus came to bring everyone life; he did not come to judge and condemn us...

March 10, 2022

Julian Of Norwich’s Deconstruction

Julian of Norwich’s spiritual experiences led her to question her own understanding of God. On...

March 09, 2022

Know When To Speak And When To Be Silent

We live in a foolish era; everyone likes to speak, giving their opinion to everything,...

March 08, 2022

A Reflection On Beauty

Beauty, it is said, is in the eye of the beholder. One person will see...

March 06, 2022

No Orthodoxy Without Orthopraxis

Apparent orthodoxy, right belief, without orthopraxis, right action, is not true orthodoxy. What we do...

March 03, 2022

We Must Protect Our Wonderful World

What God made was good. “And God saw everything that he had made, and behold,...

March 02, 2022

The One And The Many In The Eucharist And The Church

The reality of the eucharist is Christ; no matter what accidents are associated with the...

February 2022

February 28, 2022

Fasting, And Other Spiritual Tools, Should Be Engaged With Prudence

Our spiritual struggle, our fight against our worst instincts and inclinations, cannot and will not...

February 27, 2022

Begin With Forgiveness

Forgiveness is central to the Christian faith. Not only are we its recipients, we are...

February 24, 2022

Putin’s Ukrainian War, A Defeat For Humanity

War is always an evil. No matter who wins, humanity loses. “And let us not...

February 23, 2022

Baptism Is An Act Of Faith And Not An Act Of Magic

Baptism is important. Through it, we begin our Christian life, regenerated by grace. It is...

February 22, 2022

Wrestling With God

Scripture is full of examples of those who were promised great things by God and...

February 20, 2022

The Judgment Of Love

Christ teaches that we are going to have our lives judged; everything about us will...

February 17, 2022

Reparation And Injustices: Society Is Accountable For Systematic Sin

All injustice requires satisfaction as a part of the process which reverses and heals the...

February 16, 2022

Jesus, The Mother Hen

One of the most interesting images Jesus used for himself was that of a mother...

February 14, 2022

Faith And The Hierarchy of Truth And Virtue

There are many teachings proclaimed by the Christian faith. While each have their value and...

February 13, 2022

The Feast Is Ready

Paul speaks of Christian freedom, highlighting what differentiates it from other notions of freedom: Christians...

February 10, 2022

Development Of Doctrine Concerning Slavery And The Death Penalty

There is a tendency among some Catholics to suggest that Catholic teaching has not developed...

February 09, 2022

St. Isaac The Syrian And Love

St. Isaac the Syrian, like many ascetic writers, could be quite rigorous in his discussions...

February 07, 2022

Christians And Muslims: Agreements And Disagreements On God And Christ

When various Christians try to engage Islam, pointing out that despite the various (and significant)...

February 06, 2022

The Lesson Of The Tax Collector And The Pharisee

Jesus, throughout his temporal ministry, presented a picture of God which many, including Christians, have...

February 03, 2022

Banning The Proper Study Of History Promotes The Return Of The Sins Of The Past

Since it is commonly understood that, as Winston Churchill put it, “Those that fail to...

February 02, 2022

Peace And Animals: Finding Harmony In The World

Christians use various methods, such as ascetic discipline, as a means for them to make...

February 01, 2022

The Body Of Christ

The body of Christ is experienced by the faithful both in relation to their communion...

January 2022

January 30, 2022

Coming Down From The Height Of Pride

We often do things to make ourselves stand apart, to give attention to ourselves, hoping...

January 27, 2022

It Is Not Russophobia

Russophobia has been, and can be, a real issue, but we must not confuse criticism...

January 26, 2022

The Consistent Option For The Poor

The preferential option for the poor, though it is a recently-established phrased, is an expression...

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