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2021-04-25T03:04:50-05:00

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Christ Heals Those Paralyzed By Sin

Last updated on: April 25, 2021 at 3:04 am By Henry Karlson

When Jesus rose from the dead, he conquered and overcame the powers of sin, and so, he overcame death itself, the final enemy. “For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death” (1 Cor. 15:25-26 RSV). Before the resurrection, creation was paralyzed by the power of death and the sin which caused it. Sin disrupted creation, using the impermanence of temporality to try to destroy and annihilate... Read more

Sunday of the Paralytic Man

2021-04-26T08:09:40-05:00

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Earth Day 2021

Last updated on: April 26, 2021 at 8:09 am By Henry Karlson

The story of Balaam should serve us all as a warning this Earth Day. Balaam, it seems, had some level of prophetic ability, but he used it for his own benefit, and not for the glory of God. He was selfish to the core and cared not who he hurt so long as he benefited from it. He did not consider the value of his beast of burden, his ass, but abused it when it angered him Thus, we read,... Read more

2021-04-21T03:07:17-05:00

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Christ In Many Forms

Last updated on: April 21, 2021 at 3:07 am By Henry Karlson

At the transfiguration, Jesus was not changed, but rather, Peter, James, and John were changed, allowing them to see Jesus in a new way. Jesus showed them that underneath the form which they normally saw him, he had other, greater forms of existence, forms which better represent the glory which he, as the Word of God, possesses. In becoming human, the Word of God, the Logos, approached humanity – and the rest of creation – in a form which was... Read more

2021-04-19T02:56:59-05:00

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We Must Not Condemn But Show Mercy

Last updated on: April 19, 2021 at 2:56 am By Henry Karlson

St. Paul, because he understood how Christ treated him with mercy and grace, forgiving him for what he had done, tells us to treat others and their sins with gentleness, bearing their burden with us instead of judging them and condemning them: “Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Look to yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law... Read more

Sayings of the Desert Fathers

2021-04-18T03:01:58-05:00

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Social Constructs And The First Witnesses Of The Resurrection

Last updated on: April 18, 2021 at 3:01 am By Henry Karlson

According to tradition, but not mentioned in Scripture, the first person to witness the resurrected Christ was his mother, Mary. This, at first, seems odd; why would it not be mentioned in Scripture if it happened? Yet, we know that all that Jesus said and did was not presented in Scripture. Indeed, as the writer of John indicated, it would be nearly impossible to do so (cf. Jn. 21:25). The early Christians knew things which were written down. Indeed, their... Read more

2021-04-15T03:10:36-05:00

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Police Must Be Held Accountable For Their Actions

Last updated on: April 15, 2021 at 3:10 am By Henry Karlson

Capital punishment, the state-sanctioned execution of a criminal after they have been convicted of a crime, runs contrary to the dignity of life. If we can and should recognize then, Pope Francis tells us that we should also reject the lethal use of force by law enforcement agents (police), when such actions are unjustifiable (such as when a suspect has already been apprehended, or when the suspect offers no viable threat to the arresting officer): It can be established, however,... Read more

2021-04-14T03:00:23-05:00

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Christians Should Learn From The Jews

Last updated on: April 14, 2021 at 3:00 am By Henry Karlson

Jesus, talking to St. Photina, was clear: God had a special relationship, not only with all the people of Israel, but with the Jews in specific. They were chosen by God to bring salvation to the world. To fulfill that task, they were guided by God, giving them knowledge which others did not possess: “You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews” (Jn. 4:22 RSV). We should never forget what... Read more

2021-04-12T03:06:07-05:00

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Words, Systems And Truth

Last updated on: April 12, 2021 at 3:06 am By Henry Karlson

Language is constantly evolving. Words change their meaning over time. This is why it is easy to misinterpret what an old text. We will tend to interpret it anachronistically, thinking the words used in it mean the same thing as they do today. Certainly, we do not do this with all ancient texts, nor with all the words which have changed their meaning, but we do it enough to cause us hermeneutical problems. While this can be, and is, often... Read more

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2021-04-11T03:02:57-05:00

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Faith and Doubt

Last updated on: April 11, 2021 at 3:02 am By Henry Karlson

Jesus’ disciples were shocked by his death. Their faith was shaken. All that they had seen and experienced seemed to be put to an end with his crucifixion. All that he seemed to be seemed to be contradicted by his death, for they did not even consider that he would soon rise from the dead. After his resurrection, they were able, to see how it was foreshadowed, and this reflection can be seen in the way the various Gospels were... Read more

2021-04-09T03:05:40-05:00

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Everything Is Not Normal

Last updated on: April 9, 2021 at 3:05 am By Henry Karlson

COVID19 continues to be a threat. The pandemic is not over. Why, then, are we as a society constantly finding excuses to ignore the dangers which continue to be before us? Why do we try to act like everything is normal? Every time we have some good news, people seem to treat it as indicating the coronavirus threat has been eliminated. It hasn’t. A little advance, such as a decline in the number of newly infected people, or a rise... Read more

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