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2024-03-23T02:24:05-05:00

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Lazarus And The Tragedy Of Death

Last updated on: March 23, 2024 at 2:24 am By Henry Karlson

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God created the world, and therefore created us, out of love. Through what the God-man did in his temporal ministry, we are shown the extant of God’s love for us. One of the ways he did this is through his friendship with Lazarus. When he went to see Lazarus in his death, Jesus wept (cf. Jn. 11:35). Even though Jesus knew Lazarus would partake of eternal glory, and that he would soon bring back Lazarus from the dead, he still... Read more

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2024-03-20T02:38:00-05:00

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Ressourcement, Aggiornamento and Women

Last updated on: March 20, 2024 at 2:38 am By Henry Karlson

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Throughout Christian history, we find Christians promoting the value of women, indicating how and why their dignity and honor should not be neglected. But, sadly, that is not the whole story. While Christians might have said such things, and on some level, believed them, their actions, and other words they said, contradicted such an important principle, showing that the reality of history is far from what apologists using only the noblest sentiments from the past would suggest. St. Paul told... Read more

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2024-03-18T02:39:18-05:00

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Theological Study Without Works Of Love Is Dead

Last updated on: March 18, 2024 at 2:39 am By Henry Karlson

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“He who keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises the word will die” (Prov. 19:16 RSV). Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, if we love him, we will keep his commandments. They are not burdensome commandments, meant to break us down and keep us weary; rather, they are the reverse, they are meant to build us up, as they are the commandments of love. Jesus expressly told us that we should love both God and... Read more

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2024-03-17T01:59:01-05:00

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St. Mary Of Egypt And Christian Toxicity

Last updated on: March 17, 2024 at 1:59 am By Henry Karlson

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Sometimes, the toxicity found within the Christian community is too much for those affected by it, and if it is, they need to find a way to get away from it all. That is, they might have to put some distance between themselves and the Christian community (and the institutional church). This does not mean they have abandoned Christ, nor that they deny the value of the institutional church (let alone, the mystical body of Christ), but it means they... Read more

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2024-03-13T07:36:56-05:00

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No Compromise With Tyranny

Last updated on: March 13, 2024 at 7:36 am By Henry Karlson

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As we must never let the perfect be the enemy of the good, we often have to embrace compromise, not only in our personal relationships, such as within marriage, but in society in general. This is especially true with politics. Politicians must make deals with each other, sometimes allowing things to be passed into law which they would otherwise oppose so that their initiatives also get approved. It is always better to promote the best of what is possible instead... Read more

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2024-03-12T02:34:56-05:00

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The Obligations Of Charity Transcend Those Of Justice

Last updated on: March 12, 2024 at 2:34 am By Henry Karlson

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What is given out of love is greater, more invaluable, than what is given in spite. “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it” (Prov. 15:17 RSV). Many people will do what is considered just because they know they have to do so, not because they want to do so. They don’t want to face the consequences which happens if they don’t. They might follow the law, but as their heart... Read more

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Symeon the New Theologian

2024-03-11T02:45:09-05:00

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God’s Love Is Realized By Equity, Diversity And Inclusivity

Last updated on: March 11, 2024 at 2:45 am By Henry Karlson

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We can learn about God by examining creation, and discerning within it the way God engages creation, that is, through our apprehension of the uncreated energies of God, we know there is a divine creator at work, even as we can apprehend various qualities about God because through the energies we learn how God works in and with creation itself. Similarly, we can learn something about God through the way created being can and does imagine God. Both of these... Read more

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2024-03-10T02:41:30-05:00

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St. John Climacus On Malice

Last updated on: March 10, 2024 at 2:41 am By Henry Karlson

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We have been told to avoid evil, and indeed, to expose what is evil, to bring it into the light: “Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.” (Eph. 5:11 RSV) We must read this admonition as primarily something we should do with ourselves, that is, we should expose our own inner darkness to the light so that we can change our ways. We must not see it as an exhortation to go around exposing... Read more

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2024-03-08T03:33:51-05:00

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Legalistic Moralism Knows No Lasting Peace

Last updated on: March 8, 2024 at 3:33 am By Henry Karlson

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Abba Poemen, an influential abba, gave advice when monks came to him for spiritual direction. Often, they had questions for him which indicated they had some sort of misunderstanding concerning the spiritual life, a misunderstanding which is common not just for ascetics, but by Christians from all walks of life. Poemen responded with wisdom which could and should be applied by a variety of people. He wanted to make sure those who listened to him did not end up becoming... Read more

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Sayings of the Desert Fathers

2024-03-06T03:35:34-05:00

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Pope Francis Presents God’s Solidarity With The Vulnerable

Last updated on: March 6, 2024 at 3:35 am By Henry Karlson

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The preferential option for the poor and vulnerable must never be ignored, let alone rejected, by Christians. God takes into consideration our weakness and our needs, even if some of those needs come from things we have done to hurt ourselves, and responds to them with love, coming down to meet us on our level. God did this in a variety of ways, including in the way God has revealed the truth to us: “First of all, we must realize... Read more

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