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2022-01-09T03:49:30-05:00

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Taken In By Christ

Last updated on: January 9, 2022 at 3:49 am By Henry Karlson

Paul told us of the two-part journey of the God-man, Jesus. The first part of the journey was the kenotic descent of the God-man all the way down to the depths of the earth (that is, to death and the edge of being itself). The second part is found in the glorification of the God-man, where the God-man, having experienced the full range of potentiality contained within being, is raised from the dead and then ascends all the way through... Read more

2022-01-07T03:48:41-05:00

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The Up-Coming World Day Of The Sick And The Pandemic

Last updated on: January 7, 2022 at 3:48 am By Henry Karlson

When the World Day of the Sick was first initiated thirty years ago, St John Paul II wanted Christians to think about, pray for, and take care of the sick, because often the sick, especially those with highly contagious and deadly diseases, or those with long-term illness, were often forgotten and ignored: The Christian community has always paid particular attention to the sick and the world of suffering in its multiple manifestations. In the wake of such a long tradition,... Read more

2022-01-06T04:00:21-05:00

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Baptism And Love: Transcending Legalism By Affirming The Law

Last updated on: January 6, 2022 at 4:00 am By Henry Karlson

Christ is baptized in the Jordan, and all creation rejoices! Christ is baptized in the Jordan, with the angels looking in with awe! The one who baptizes all things with grace is baptized by John. What great humility! What great love! Christ is baptized in the Jordan, and nothing remains the same: Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you,... Read more

2022-01-04T03:49:29-05:00

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Love Is Difficult

Last updated on: January 4, 2022 at 3:49 am By Henry Karlson

Paul warned us against acting religious, doing things merely to please people and the world around us, including and especially our fellow Christians, without first making sure our heart is in the right place. “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to... Read more

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2022-01-02T03:52:02-05:00

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Charism, Mission, And Service

Last updated on: January 2, 2022 at 3:52 am By Henry Karlson

All Christians have been given a charism thanks to the grace imparted to them in their baptism (and chrismation or confirmation). It is this charism which gives them their own particular mission in life. Not everyone has the same mission, not everyone has the same work to do. Nonetheless, all have something invaluable to contribute to the world. All missions complement each other. Thus, no matter what one’s mission is, what one’s charism is, if they live it out properly,... Read more

2021-12-30T05:56:50-05:00

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What Christians Should Do To Confront The Decline In Organized Religion

Last updated on: December 30, 2021 at 5:56 am By Henry Karlson

The 19th century Russian philosopher Vladimir Solovoyov began his Lectures on Godmanhood by stating that he would discuss the truths of positive religion. That was the purpose of his lectures. But, he also noted, he did not want to dismiss what religious critics were saying about religion. Rather, he said that they were right; religion was no longer as it should be: I will not dispute those who at the present time maintain a negative attitude toward the religious principle.... Read more

2021-12-29T03:49:19-05:00

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Living Out The Faith

Last updated on: December 29, 2021 at 3:49 am By Henry Karlson

Some Christians are so focused on theological speculations and otherworldly contemplations that they do not properly live out their lives. They think Christianity, Christian existence, is all about forming the best ideas, ignoring that they are to live out those ideas and not just sit around thinking about them. Christ, after all, was very active in his ministry. He did not just sit around in contemplation, nor did he go around seeking theological debates. He was interested in being with... Read more

2021-12-27T03:50:46-05:00

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All In All

Last updated on: December 27, 2021 at 3:50 am By Henry Karlson

Paul, speaking eschatologically, tells us that Christ will give all things over to God so that God can be and will be all in all: Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death. “For God has put all things in subjection under his feet.”... Read more

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2021-12-26T03:50:27-05:00

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The Prudence Of Joseph

Last updated on: December 26, 2021 at 3:50 am By Henry Karlson

The faith is to be lived out. To do so, we are expected to act with prudence. We should not expect God to do everything for us. That would love us nothing to do. If we believed God should do everything for us and so we do nothing, there would be no purpose for us, no reason for us to live. God can and will often help us in various ways, but more often than not, it will be through... Read more

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2021-12-24T03:44:03-05:00

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Gifts Of Love

Last updated on: December 24, 2021 at 3:44 am By Henry Karlson

Christ is Born! Glorify Him! The birth of Christ is celebrated around the world with people giving gifts to each other. Those gifts do not have to be material goods, for many, such as children, give of themselves to their loved ones, promising some deed or another which they think will make their loved one happy. Indeed, the best gifts always come out of love as the giver tries to give the best gift they can; when they do so,... Read more

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