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April 2022

April 27, 2022

We Should Bear Each Other’s Burden

Christianity, teaching us that we should love everyone, tells us that we are called to...

April 26, 2022

Imitate God Through Kindness

While it was long attributed to St. Gregory the Illuminator, evidence suggests that The Oft-Repeated...

April 20, 2022

Mercy Instead Of Judgment

St. Augustine warns us against judging others, thinking that we are superior to them because...

April 06, 2022

Perfection Is Found In Love

Our faith should lead us to being active, looking for and seeking after perfection. But...

April 03, 2022

We Need To Follow The Dictates Humility And Love, Not Pride and Vainglory

Often, out of vainglory and pride, various Christians like to present themselves as being better...

March 2022

March 23, 2022

Christian Renewal Through Love: A Theme Of Catherine de Huek Doherty’s Work

Christian teaching is the doctrine of love. It presents to us the incarnation, showing us...

March 20, 2022

The Kingdom Of The Cross

St. Jerome, interpreting the way Jesus was predicted to have the government upon his shoulders...

March 10, 2022

Julian Of Norwich’s Deconstruction

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

February 2022

February 27, 2022

Begin With Forgiveness

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

February 20, 2022

The Judgment Of Love

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

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 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...

January 2022

January 23, 2022

The Christological Affirmation Of Free Will

The mystery of the incarnation transcends human comprehension. Whenever we try to describe who Jesus...

January 20, 2022

Unmasked: Pride, Malice, And The Spirit Of The Antichrist

When Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, while undertaking a case concerning COVID precautions, did not...

January 09, 2022

Taken In By Christ

Paul told us of the two-part journey of the God-man, Jesus. The first part of...

January 04, 2022

Love Is Difficult

Paul warned us against acting religious, doing things merely to please people and the world...

November 2021

November 28, 2021

Proper Worship Embraces Love, Not Selfishness

The Sabbath was made for us. The liturgy was established for us. God does not...

November 24, 2021

Desire

In Buddhism, desire is said to be dangerous because it can leads us to attach...

September 2021

September 26, 2021

The Apostle John And Theology

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

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 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...

August 2021

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 22, 2021

To Honor God Through Love

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

July 2021

July 07, 2021

God Loves The Good Within All Of Us

Whatever is good, whatever is borne out of love, is loved by God. Even if...

July 04, 2021

Just Because We State Facts Does Not Mean We Are Promoting The Truth

Everything good and true is good and true in its proper context. Outside of that...

June 2021

June 09, 2021

Love Promotes The Dignity Of Others

“Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for...

June 02, 2021

The Value Of The Heart

Salvation is established by love. When we abide in love, we become united with God....

April 2021

April 19, 2021

We Must Not Condemn But Show Mercy

St. Paul, because he understood how Christ treated him with mercy and grace, forgiving him...

April 07, 2021

Dogs Show Us The Way

“The same abbba [Xanthias] said, ‘A dog is better than I am, for he has...

March 2021

March 25, 2021

Florensky On The Church’s Blessing Of Love

Those who study Christian history should be able to see how the church, when it...

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