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The Incarnation And The Christian Use Of Images

When we come together as Christians and Christ is among us, we are able to...

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St. Irenaeus: Defender of Christian Orthodoxy

For those following the Byzantine (Catholic) Calendar, the feast of St. Irenaeus (c. 130 –...

August 20, 2026

Beyond Individualism: Redemption Of Persons And Nations

The prophecy of Isaiah most often quoted by Christians is one which they believe was...

March 2026

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Eschatology In Action: How Christians Live Out The Eschaton

Christians are expected to live their lives with the realization that, with the advent of...

January 2026

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How Ordinary And Extraordinary Lives Contribute to History

Great events in history do not emerge from nowhere. They come out of the events...

December 2025

December 28, 2025

God’s Revelation: Breaking Down Barriers

Paul tells us that the Gospel of Christ is not man-made because it is God’s...

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Rethinking Salvation: Exploring The Cosmic Work Of Christ

I have not always been interested in the eschatological fate of animals. When I was...

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May 15, 2025

The Paradox of Truth: Many Paths Leading To One God

The absolute truth, the truth which can be described as the divine reality from which...

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April 04, 2025

Empathy And Justice In The Christian Journey

Empathy. Sympathy. Compassion. Kindness. Tolerance. Meekness. Humility. All of these qualities are those which should...

January 2025

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God’s Commitment To The Material Universe

Christianity teaches us that the world (that is, universe) we live in is good because...

December 2024

December 22, 2024

The Extended Family: Humanity’s Shared Journey

Family is important. Even when we are raised up in and by a bad family,...

December 18, 2024

Faith And The Possibility Of Other Forms Intelligent Life

A Universe Filled with Wonders and Possibilities When I was growing up, my father shared...

November 2024

November 18, 2024

The Purpose Of Communion

Too many Catholics misunderstand the eucharist, not because they reject the real presence, but because...

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May 09, 2024

The Eschatological Revelation Of The Ascension

Christ, in himself, gives us God’s ultimate self- revelation; in and through him, in and...

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January 16, 2024

Sharing In The Work Of The Logos

Origen saw the cosmic significance of Jesus’ on the cross; he pointed out how Jesus,...

January 09, 2024

When We Are Attached To Sin, We Impute It To Others

Those who have never succumbed to a particular vice or sin can be naïve and...

December 2023

December 25, 2023

Dogma, Mystery, And Change

Christ is Born! Glorify Him! We can become so used to historical, or even, dogmatic...

December 24, 2023

History And Christ

Before Christmas, the Byzantine tradition has us reflect upon all the holy men and women...

December 13, 2023

St. Cyril Of Alexandria, Conventions, And The Truth

We must not confuse what we have apprehended of the truth and turned into some...

December 10, 2023

The Enlightening Grace Of God

Jesus, the incarnate God-man, unites creation with God, making him the mediator between God and...

November 2023

November 12, 2023

The Peace Of Christ

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

October 2023

October 15, 2023

II Nicea And Practical Theology

The truths of the Christian faith have practical implications which follow from them. The teaching...

October 03, 2023

St. Gregory The Theologian And The Incarnation

The incarnation reveals to us new ways to understand and deal with the world. God...

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July 21, 2023

The Christian Faith Is A Faith In Love

Many people misconstrue the Christian faith and its teaching of salvation because they understand it...

July 14, 2023

The Key To Understanding The Atonement

One of the most difficult elements of Christianity for us to understand, thanks to the...

May 2023

May 26, 2023

To Imitate God

God is love. Jesus is the visible image of the invisible God (cf. Col. 1:15)....

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April 14, 2023

Concerning Original Sin And The Mythological Adam

Humanity is in this world together. We might try to avoid reality. We might try...

March 2023

March 16, 2023

The So-called Benedict Option Is Repudiated By The Way Of St. Patrick

True Christian spirituality follows the way of the incarnation. The eschaton has become immanent with...

December 2022

December 25, 2022

The Transcendent Mystery Of Christ’s Nativity

Christ is Born! We have become so accustomed to hearing the story of Christ’s birth,...

December 18, 2022

Abraham: History, Myth, And The Incarnation

Abraham, following the directions given to him by God, left his homeland, and his extended...

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