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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...

October 01, 2023

Tradition Without Love Brings Pain And Misery

Christianity offers us a middle way between legalism and antinomianism. It does this by telling...

September 2023

September 29, 2023

What Does Eucharistic Coherence Entail?

When trying to understanding “eucharistic coherence,” we should keep in mind the way the eucharist...

September 15, 2023

We Should Not Act As The Judge

We are told in Scripture that it is God, not us, who is to act...

September 05, 2023

Victory Against Temptation And Sin

We have many temptations and sins which we fall into throughout our lives. While we...

August 2023

August 27, 2023

St Ossius Sacrificed His Honor And Reputation Out Of Love

Faith, hope and love go together. Love encourages us to do all kinds of amazing...

August 17, 2023

Proper Christian Education Should Not Be Confused With Apologetics

Those who have a message to sell will engage typical marketing tactics. They will try...

August 16, 2023

Humility Includes Loving Ourselves

Humility should play an important part in how we act. We should not be prideful,...

August 02, 2023

Meditation And Love

Even when we cannot perceive the work of God in our lives, God is there....

July 2023

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 09, 2023

Love What Is Good

Love is at the heart of the Christian message. God loves humanity, indeed, God loves...

July 05, 2023

Pope Francis Speaks Of The Transforming Power Of The Eucharist

In his video message, which includes his prayer intention for July (2023), Pope Francis tells...

July 02, 2023

Zeal Without Love Can Be Destructive

Christians should look to others, to non-Christians, with hope and love. They should see the...

June 2023

June 29, 2023

The Charism of Peter And Paul

Sts. Peter and Paul were both great men. They were not perfect. They made all...

June 18, 2023

We Should Let Ourselves Be Taken In By God’s Love

God seeks to do what can be done to make things right with us. God...

June 02, 2023

Christians Should Show Kindness

Among the many qualities Christians are expected to have is that of being kind. “Put...

May 2023

May 26, 2023

To Imitate God

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

May 14, 2023

Sometimes, There Is No One To Blame

When we see someone who is truly down and out, such as some homeless man...

May 12, 2023

Holiness Is Not Manipulative

Holiness, true holiness, is developed through acts of love, love which is given to God,...

May 02, 2023

We Must Not Blame Others For Our Sins

Sadly, more often than not, many of us do not want to take responsibility for...

April 2023

April 21, 2023

Love Everyone, Especially Those In Most Need Of Mercy And Compassion

God is no respecter of persons. God loves everyone and works, in mysterious ways, for...

April 18, 2023

Our Prayer Should Not Treat God Like A Magical Talisman

We are told we should pray to God with faith, hope and love. We are...

April 04, 2023

Salvation Is Received In Love, Not Knowledge

Salvation is a wonderful gift from God. It given to us due to God’s love,...

March 2023

March 19, 2023

The Great Fast And St John Climacus: Getting To Know Ourselves

As we are in the middle of the Great Fast, hopefully we are learning more...

March 12, 2023

Self-Denial, The Great Fast And The Cross

The Christian way of life is the way of the cross. That can and will...

March 06, 2023

Resist Being Judgmental

We are not to judge others; the way we judge others will come back to...

March 05, 2023

To Experience The Presence Of God

Jesus is the way. He directs and guides everyone, hoping to bring them together as...

March 01, 2023

Connecting All Things Through Love

The Christian life is meant to have us take on grace, allowing it to transform...

February 2023

February 28, 2023

A Pursuit Of Pure Doctrine Without A Praxis Of Love Can Lead To Annihilation

F.L. Cocozzelli pointed out the potential danger surrounding the pursuit of “pure doctrine.” It is...

February 19, 2023

Encourage And Welcome Others, Especially Those Weak In Faith

“As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes...

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