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October 2021

October 12, 2021

To Be Called Gods

Grace purifies, illuminates, and perfect those who cooperate with it. Its transformative power is said...

October 10, 2021

Apologists Must Embrace Charity Not Argumentation As The Foundation Of Their Work

To study the teachings of the faith can be a good thing, but to live...

October 07, 2021

Communion And Politics: The Eucharist Should Not Be Turned Into A Political Weapon

Politics requires prudence, realizing what is and is not possible in a given context. Politicians...

October 06, 2021

Spiritual Humility Rejects Legalistic Expectations

St. Antony the Great understood humility was vital for the Christian life, making it doubly...

October 04, 2021

St. Jerome And Origen

One of St. Jerome’s sources for his theological writings, especially his commentaries on Scripture, was...

October 03, 2021

Contingent Beings

We are contingent beings. No matter how great we become in the world, all that...

September 2021

September 30, 2021

Each Extinction Indicates a Dereliction Of Our Duty

The story of Noah’s Ark indicates God’s desire for humanity to take care of and...

September 29, 2021

Tolkien And Theodicy (Dealing With The Problem Of Evil)

The phenomenon of evil raises many questions, especially in relation to how God can be...

September 27, 2021

Every Moment Is An Opportunity

Life is precious. Every moment of life gives us the opportunity to change thing, to...

September 26, 2021

The Apostle John And Theology

The Apostle John was known as the “theologian,” not because he was a master of...

September 23, 2021

The Problem With EWTN Began With Mother Angelica

Recently, Pope Francis spoke harshly against a Catholic network which has been consistent in attacking...

September 22, 2021

Tolkien, Fate And Free Will

We are contingent beings; this is why, though we have free will, our will has...

September 20, 2021

The Conventional Truth Of Revelation

Scripture, the central book of the Christian faith, contains revelation, even though it was written...

September 19, 2021

We Must Cooperate With Grace To Experience The Kingdom Of God For Ourselves

Grace perfects and then deifies nature, but only for those who cooperate with it. Grace...

September 17, 2021

We Are Called To Join Ourselves To The Humanity Of God

Already and not yet – the eschaton is already with us, the kingdom of God...

September 15, 2021

Tolkien And The Way To Overcome Evil

Those who work for and promote the good, those who seek justice in the world,...

September 14, 2021

Do Not Be Deceived By A Dead Faith

James warms us against deceiving ourselves by thinking that if we hear the truth and...

September 12, 2021

Family, Life, And Other Relative Goods

Family is important, but we must not make an idol out of it. Family is...

September 09, 2021

Sins Of Omission And Climate Change

When we see people in need, and we have the means to help them, we...

September 08, 2021

The Firmament And The Incarnation

In Genesis, we read of the establishment of the firmament: And God said, "Let there...

September 06, 2021

Trust in God, Act With Prudence

Sometimes, we can get so caught up in our thoughts or desires, we are not...

September 05, 2021

The Light Of Grace Shines Upon All Creation

God, acting with a great and transcendent love for all, shines the light of grace...

September 02, 2021

Freedom Comes With Responsibility: We Must Work For The Common Good

Freedom comes with responsibility. Those who try to deny their responsibility to society will lose...

September 01, 2021

Hospitality To All

Spiritual masters not only teach us that we must be hospitable to others, but we...

August 2021

August 30, 2021

Apocalypse And History

The Apocalypse, that is, the Book of Revelation, presents to us the truth about history,...

August 29, 2021

Are We Different From Herod?

St. John the Baptist was a man of the people. Yes, he embraced a harsh...

August 26, 2021

Love, Justice, And Vaccine Mandates

The COVID19 pandemic continues, thanks, especially because many have not done what they can to...

August 25, 2021

Do Not Give Into The Temptation To Ignore Your Neighbor

Christians are not to flee from their responsibility to the world. Monasticism should not be...

August 23, 2021

Nothing, Not Even Hell, Is Outside Of God

Nothing lies outside of God’s presence, for God is the transcendent reality in which all...

August 22, 2021

To Honor God Through Love

God is love. Where love is found, an image and likeness of God is also...

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