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2020-10-15T05:52:17-05:00

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Law, Order, and Amy Coney Barrett

Last updated on: October 15, 2020 at 5:52 am By Henry Karlson

Just as Jesus could say the Sabbath was made for humanity, not humanity for the Sabbath (cf. Mk. 2:27), so we can and should say the law is made for humanity, not humanity for the law. The law is meant to promote and preserve justice. It should aim for and promote the common good. If some law does not promote justice, but rather, injustice, it is not to be followed or served – an unjust law is no law. Positive... Read more

2020-10-14T03:11:05-05:00

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Simple Prayer

Last updated on: October 14, 2020 at 3:11 am By Henry Karlson

Prayer can come in many forms, but what is important is to realize, when we engage private prayer with God, it is often best to be simple and straightforward. We don’t need to use many words, as Jesus explained: “And in praying do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their many words” (Matt. 6:7 RSV). Indeed, we just need to reach out and simply ask for God’s help.... Read more

Sayings of the Desert Fathers

2020-10-13T03:09:23-05:00

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Sin and Its Consequences

Last updated on: October 13, 2020 at 3:09 am By Henry Karlson

Any particular sin we commit, will, by its nature, be limited in potential, and so, the consequences of it will also be limited. Though different sins will have different potentialities, with some greater than others/ No particular sin is infinite in its potential, and we should expect no sin, in and of itself, will produce an infinite amount of consequences once it has been enacted. That is, of course, if the consequences are related to the gravity of the sin,... Read more

2020-10-11T03:16:39-05:00

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Mercy, Justice, and The Seventh Ecumenical Council

Last updated on: October 11, 2020 at 3:16 am By Henry Karlson

The Seventh Ecumenical Council, Nicea II, convened in 787, and officially declared the use and veneration of images to be acceptable to the Christian faith. The fathers of the council followed the lead of St. John of Damascus and others who had defended the use of images against those iconoclasts who not only rejected their veneration, but said they should not be made. Iconoclasts had destroyed many ancient images so as to enforce their ideology unto the church. The council... Read more

Seventh Ecumenical Council

2020-10-08T06:11:32-05:00

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Pray For Trump, Pray For Mercy, And Pray For Justice

Last updated on: October 8, 2020 at 6:11 am By Henry Karlson

When it was declared that Trump was sick with COVID19, because they have grown not to trust him and what he said, many people doubted it, and many continue to doubt it. But, every indication seems to suggest it is true. He can be seen to have difficulty breathing. Those around him are catching COVID19. It is spreading, and spreading hard and fast, with those in his immediate circle. It is easy to say, “they deserve it, this is justice.”... Read more

2020-10-07T03:11:59-05:00

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What To Keep In Mind When Talking About Cults

Last updated on: October 7, 2020 at 3:11 am By Henry Karlson

Fleur Brown, whose parents were adherents of Armstrong’s Worldwide Church of God, came to believe that she had been raised to believe in and follow a cult. Reflecting upon her experiences, she discusses how cults, and cult-like organizations, often use a pleasant approach to non-members as a way to recruit people to their organization (as well as to appear as if they are not a cult): “Everyone is so …(can’t quite put my finger on it … ah there it... Read more

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2020-10-05T05:54:42-05:00

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Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, And The Death Penalty

Last updated on: October 5, 2020 at 5:54 am By Henry Karlson

Christians are to be guided by the principle of mercy. “Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” (Lk. 6:36 RSV). We are told to learn what mercy is: “Go and learn what this means, `I desire mercy, and not sacrifice. For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners” (Matt 9:13 RSV). God made it clear, he does not desire the death of the sinner, but rather, that they should live: “Have I any pleasure in the death... Read more

2020-10-04T03:13:25-05:00

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Conscience Development

Last updated on: October 4, 2020 at 3:13 am By Henry Karlson

Christians, like everyone else, are called to follow the dictates of their conscience. General moral principles can and should be taught. Conscience helps people determine how those principles apply in particular situations and contexts. Thus, St. Paul, encouraging Christians to financially help the church, uses general principles to do so while acknowledging the way Christians should use their conscience to decide how much they will give: The point is this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he... Read more

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2020-10-01T05:34:52-05:00

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Trump, Racism, Proud Boys, And Standing Down

Last updated on: October 1, 2020 at 5:34 am By Henry Karlson

In his first debate with Biden, Trump was asked if he were willing to condemn white supremacists. Trump, acting as if he were willing, asked for a name of a white supremacist group which he could condemn. Biden, it could be heard, answered by saying Proud Boys. In response, Trump said, “Proud Boys, stand back and stand by.” That was the extent of Trump’s “condemnation.” That is, Trump was unwilling to condemn them. All he was wiling to do was... Read more

2020-09-30T03:09:44-05:00

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Concerned About Your Soul? Take Care Of Your Neighbor

Last updated on: September 30, 2020 at 3:09 am By Henry Karlson

Early one morning, a man gets off the Brookland metro station at DC and walks slowly to the Shrine next to the Catholic University of America campus. As he walks, he hears a cry for help from the distance. The man crosses himself, prays for the person pleading for help, but continues on his way to the Shrine: he does not want to be late to Mass. A visiting priest, who will be offering the first Mass at the Shrine... Read more

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