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2024-05-31T02:34:30-05:00

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Harmony With All

Last updated on: May 31, 2024 at 2:34 am By Henry Karlson

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We have many stories, some more famous than others, in which saints encounter and slay dragons, with St. George being the most well-known of them all. Most of these stories should be understood to be legendary, that is, not to be entirely historical; while there might be some historical basis behind them, that historical core is used to construct a legend which engages mythic, not historical dimensions. Then, through the mythic presentation of the event, symbols are used to present... Read more

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Sayings of the Desert Fathers

2024-05-29T02:37:52-05:00

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Religions Should Show Us The Way Of Peace And Reconciliation

Last updated on: May 29, 2024 at 2:37 am By Henry Karlson

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We must always be pursuing peace, especially in the midst of war: “ Great is peace, for peace is needed even at the time of war, as it is said WHEN YOU APPROACH A TOWN TO ATTACK IT, YOU SHALL OFFER IT TERMS OF PEACE (Deut. 20:10).” [1]Such peace should be authentic, one based upon reconciliation, where all sides involved in a conflict find a way to reestablish whatever justice was undermined due to war or which before it commenced,... Read more

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2024-05-28T02:19:46-05:00

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We Should Never Accept The Notion That “Boys Will Be Boys”

Last updated on: May 28, 2024 at 2:19 am By Henry Karlson

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There is a tendency for many to overlook men and their sexual sins, justifying it by saying something like “boys will be boys.” And yet, if a woman were to sin in a similar fashion, they would be looked down upon with outright contempt as she will be branded with all kinds of insults. Throughout history, men with positions of power and authority which they use to seduce and manipulate women, once they find such women no longer satisfy them,... Read more

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2024-05-26T02:31:47-05:00

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God Is At Work In The Saints

Last updated on: May 26, 2024 at 2:31 am By Henry Karlson

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Every year, we look to the fruits of Christ’s labor, the saints, those who, having lived by faith, became holy by grace. We look to them and the great things they have done, and then we honor them. In doing so, we honor God, for their holiness is, in part, the work of God, for God gave them the grace they needed to do wondrous things with their lives. Certainly, they were not perfect. Not everything they did was respectable.... Read more

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2024-05-24T02:34:01-05:00

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Great Might Does Not Always Lead To Victory

Last updated on: May 24, 2024 at 2:34 am By Henry Karlson

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We are so accustomed to believe that those with great power and might cannot be resisted, that even if might does not make right, might makes the way things will be. We are often told that those with little to no power or authority of their own will not be able to resist those who possess more than they, and if they try, not only will they fail, they will make things worse for themselves. While it is true that... Read more

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2024-05-21T06:41:42-05:00

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Butker Doesn’t Represent Catholicism

Last updated on: May 21, 2024 at 6:41 am By Henry Karlson

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It is vital for society not to confuse extreme radicals who use religion as a tool to promote their own ideologies as being representatives of the religions they claim to adhere. Many of them might admit this, that is, they might admit that they are religious but hold ideas which are not to be confused with the teachings of their religious faith, but others want such confusion to be had, as they want their religious faith to be transformed so... Read more

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2024-09-19T06:34:45-05:00

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Tradition Must Be Open To Reform

Last updated on: September 19, 2024 at 6:34 am By Henry Karlson

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Tradition is important for religion, and therefore, for the Christian faith; it helps make sure that the collective wisdom and knowledge of the faithful does not get lost, and in doing so, prevent many of the mistakes of the past from being repeated in the future. Nonetheless, tradition is a double-edged sword because it can also be used to pass down bad notions and practices which then become confused with the faith itself. Indeed, those who control what is disseminated... Read more

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2024-05-19T02:34:57-05:00

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Pentecost And The Fall

Last updated on: May 19, 2024 at 2:34 am By Henry Karlson

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It is customary to talk about the history of humanity as if there were only one fall from grace, that is, the fall of Adam. While that fall, whatever it was, is significant, Scripture suggests that there were several different instances in human history in which there were other falls from grace, each time leading humanity into a worse position than it was before. Sadly, many try to take these stories as literal history, and in doing so, misunderstand them;... Read more

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2024-05-17T02:42:36-05:00

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Humanity Sings A New Song

Last updated on: May 17, 2024 at 2:42 am By Henry Karlson

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Music plays an important role in human society. It allows us to express ourselves in ways no other medium can achieve, giving us unique ways to present our hopes, fears, joys, sorrows, to each other. Music, likewise, can stir us up and motivate us, helping us deal with the same pains and sorrows which we express through it. Certainly, good music can help bring joy to the soul, which is why even those who are suffering greatly in life often... Read more

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2024-05-15T02:31:36-05:00

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St. Pachomius And The Common Good

Last updated on: May 15, 2024 at 2:31 am By Henry Karlson

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When speaking of the origins of Christian monasticism, most people think about St. Antony the Great, and perhaps, thanks to St. Jerome, St. Paul the Hermit. But there were many other monastic pioneers, many who are unnamed and preceded Antony, and others who were his contemporary, who also helped contribute much to the religious way of life. First among those is St. Pachomius the Great (c. 292 – 348 CE). Monasticism as we tend to think of it has much... Read more

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