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2020-12-08T04:09:51-05:00

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Mary, Our Grace-Filled Gift

Last updated on: December 8, 2020 at 4:09 am By Henry Karlson

Mary, the Theotokos, the Mother of God, was conceived and born with special grace in order to prepare her – and the world – for the birth of her son, Jesus Christ. In her, human perfection had been attained, not, of course, entirely on its own, but in and through the providence of God which guided and directed humanity so that Mary, predestined before all time, could come forth and bear within her the one who was God almighty. Thus,... Read more

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2020-12-06T04:09:26-05:00

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St. Nicholas And Our Obligation To Charity

Last updated on: December 6, 2020 at 4:09 am By Henry Karlson

Saint Nicholas, beloved Archbishop of Myra, more than believed in the Christian faith, he lived it out in his life. The stories told about how he gave to those in need so that they would not have to sell themselves out to the world represent the kind of charity which Christ expects of his followers. Apocryphal stories which connect Nicholas to the Council of Nicea, suggesting that he punched Arius for his denial of the divinity of Christ, must be... Read more

2020-12-04T04:09:46-05:00

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Do Not Kill (Murder): Promoting Life Over Ideology

Last updated on: December 4, 2020 at 4:09 am By Henry Karlson

Thou shalt not kill (cf. Ex. 20:13). We are told we must respect life, because life is a gift, life is holy, for life comes from God. The Holy Spirit is the Lord and giver of life – those who disrespect life, disrespect the Spirit of Life. Those who recognize it is holy see and discern the holiness of God behind it. Life is to be treasured. We must not kill. We must not seek to destroy life. “But,” some... Read more

2020-12-02T04:12:19-05:00

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Communion

Last updated on: December 2, 2020 at 4:12 am By Henry Karlson

For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world – John 6:33 RSV. The bread of life not only gives us life, but preserves it too: For in it all that is, all that was, all that will be is to be had. How is this so? How can this remarkable fact be true? Is it not crazy to believe this, have we become mad? God created all things, God... Read more

2020-11-30T04:08:11-05:00

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Incarnation and Providence

Last updated on: November 30, 2020 at 4:08 am By Henry Karlson

In his reflections on providence, St. Thalassios considers the depths of God’s love for us. God is for us, so who can be against us? God seeks us out, desires to lift us up from the depths of despair. God wants to liberate us from bondage, from the bondage of sin in all of its manifestations (including, of course, the structures of sin which hinder the common good). The eschaton is immanent, the kingdom of God is within. God directs... Read more

2020-11-29T04:12:22-05:00

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St. Philumenos And The Challenge To Follow Christ

Last updated on: November 29, 2020 at 4:12 am By Henry Karlson

The martyr, St. Philumenos, was a bread merchant by occupation, and a Christian by faith. He might have sold bread, but received his sustenance from the bread of life.[1] Despite his simple occupation, he made enemies, and they reported to the authorities that he was a Christian. This was during the reign of the emperor Aurelian, when one could be executed for being a Christian.[2] Philumenos, taken before a judge, was, like many martyrs before him, given the chance to... Read more

2020-11-26T09:38:03-05:00

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Thanks For Giving Us More COVID, SCOTUS

Last updated on: November 26, 2020 at 9:38 am By Henry Karlson

In a decision released late at night, the Supreme Court lifted restrictions on religious houses of worship in New York which were put in place to help stop the spread of COVID. That decision goes against decisions made previously in the year, when the Supreme Court was not willing to reject the right of each State to use their rightful power to deal with the COVID pandemic. Likewise, it goes against precedent, precedent which recognized the authority of the States,... Read more

2020-11-25T04:11:22-05:00

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The Temple, The Virgin Mary, And The Motherhood Of The Word

Last updated on: November 25, 2020 at 4:11 am By Henry Karlson

TThe Temple of God held the presence of God within, which is how and why, among its many important features, it can be understood, not only as something important in and of itself, but also foreshadowing (through typology) Mary, the Mother of God, who conceived and carried within her womb Jesus, the Word of God.[1] Likewise, Jesus called his own body a temple (cf. Jn. 2:21), because he was the Spirit-bearer, the Christ.[2] Christians, being incorporated into the body of Christ... Read more

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2020-11-23T04:10:15-05:00

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No One Is Self-Made

Last updated on: November 23, 2020 at 4:10 am By Henry Karlson

No one is self-made. No one establishes themselves in the world without the help of others. Society comes together with people doing different jobs, different tasks, and no one who claims to be self-made has achieved their success all by themselves. They might have done a few things well, but that is all; for everything else, they still rely upon others. How many people grow their own food? How many collect and purify all the water they drink? How many... Read more

2020-11-22T04:09:31-05:00

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To Honor God, We Must Take Care Of Others

Last updated on: November 22, 2020 at 4:09 am By Henry Karlson

Through baptism, we have been incorporated into the body of Christ. Joining in with Christ, we are called to share in his work. He entered the world to help us all. He serves us out of love; now, we are expected to live in the world, serving others like he did, and do so out of love. This is how we are to follow Paul’s words and live a life worthy of the promises which we received: I therefore, a... Read more

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