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2020-06-15T03:17:23-05:00

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The Warning Of The Prophet Amos

Last updated on: June 15, 2020 at 3:17 am By Henry Karlson

The prophet Amos, a goatherd touched by the spirit of God, felt God’s pathos as he saw the way the poor and vulnerable were not only neglected, but abused by those with money and power. He cried out: “Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who feel secure on the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the first of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come!” (Amos 6:1 RSV). Amos indicated that... Read more

2020-06-14T03:12:38-05:00

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Elisha And The Spirit of Prophecy

Last updated on: June 14, 2020 at 3:12 am By Henry Karlson

While Elijah is more famous than his successor, Elisha, we must remember that Scripture indicates that Elisha received a double-portion of Elijah’s prophetic Spirit and so his contribution to salvation history must not be ignored: When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “I pray you, let me inherit a double share of your spirit.” And he said, “You have asked a hard thing;... Read more

2020-06-11T08:39:47-05:00

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The Pandemic, Racism, Protests, And Systematic Evil

Last updated on: June 11, 2020 at 8:39 am By Henry Karlson

At the Angelus on June 7, 2020, Pope Francis rejoiced in the fact that Italy was recovering from the COVID19 pandemic and people were able to be in his presence in St. Peter’s Square. However, he also understood that the pandemic was far from over. He indicated how it was continuing to spread and kill at a fast rate in many countries. He said we should not believe that we have obtained victory against the coronavirus: I greet you all,... Read more

2020-06-10T03:19:10-05:00

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Evil Tempts Us With Some Good

Last updated on: June 10, 2020 at 3:19 am By Henry Karlson

There are many goods, many virtues which we can seek after in our lives. But in doing so, we must not turn virtue against virtue, to make justice fight against justice, righteousness against righteousness, charity against charity. That is, we must not have our own pursuit of the good end up opposing the greater, holistic good by ignoring or denigrating those other goods (insofar as they are good). We can pursue social justice, finding it is what we should do,... Read more

2020-06-08T06:39:52-05:00

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It Is Better To Be Humble And Simple Than Prideful In Knowledge

Last updated on: June 8, 2020 at 6:39 am By Henry Karlson

St. John of Karpathos reminded his readers, who, because they could read, were among the learned elite, that God has many ways to save people, including ways for those who are simple (and could not read): God saves one man through spiritual knowledge and another through guilelessness and simplicity. You should bear in mind that ‘God will not reject the simple’ (Job 8:20 LXX).[1] St John did not reject the value of “spiritual knowledge,” which could be attained through several... Read more

2020-06-07T03:11:24-05:00

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God Is Glorified In His Saints

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

We read in the Psalms of God’s greatness. He is to be understood as being above and beyond all. There really is no comparison between him and those believed to be gods by the Gentiles. He is surrounded by the assembly of the saints, the children of Israel, who, despite their relationship with him, understand how great and uncontrollable his glory is: Let the heavens praise thy wonders, O LORD, thy faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones! For... Read more

2020-06-03T03:18:03-05:00

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Tolkien, Forgiveness And Salvation

Last updated on: June 3, 2020 at 3:18 am By Henry Karlson

JR.R. Tolkien, in his letters, talks about the way one of his readers thought Frodo should have been treated as a traitor and sentenced to death: Fair it would and did as far as Frodo considered alone was concerned. He ‘apostatized’ – and I have had one savage letter, crying out that he shd. have been executed as a traitor, not honoured.[1] Tolkien understood that Frodo had failed. But he understood there was more to Frodo’s story than giving in... Read more

2020-06-02T03:14:24-05:00

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Economics Must Serve The Common Good

Last updated on: June 2, 2020 at 3:14 am By Henry Karlson

Economics should serve humanity, not humanity, economics. Those with economic privilege, those who have accumulated mass stockpiles of wealth, often try to justify their actions by saying what they did is allowed by our current economic system and so they did nothing wrong. But the system itself is flawed; it is founded upon and promotes various sins, especially avarice. Christians, once they see the root sin which lies behind the economic system currently in place, must confront the system, rejecting... Read more

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2020-05-31T03:26:06-05:00

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Pentecost and the Holy Spirit

Last updated on: May 31, 2020 at 3:26 am By Henry Karlson

During the Feast of Booths, Jesus promised his followers that he gives to him the gift of the Holy Spirit: On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and proclaimed, “If any one thirst, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, `Out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.'” Now this he said about the Spirit, which those who believed in him were... Read more

2020-05-29T03:13:15-05:00

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George Floyd, Systematic Racism And The Need To Change Society

Last updated on: May 29, 2020 at 3:13 am By Henry Karlson

Christians must reject all forms of racism, for, as St. John Paul II declared, “Racism is a sin that constitutes a serious offence against God.” [1] Everyone is made in the image and likeness of God. Undermining the dignity of a person is an affront against God because it is an attack against a representation of God himself. [2] As blasphemy is found in all acts of irreverence against God, racism must be recognized for what it is: blasphemy. Racism... Read more

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