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2022-12-06T03:47:53-05:00

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To Find Peace, Let Go

Last updated on: December 6, 2022 at 3:47 am By Henry Karlson

We are made for greatness. We are made for righteousness. However, it is important for us to realize that to be all we can be, we must embrace true righteousness, true holiness, and not the similitude of it which we often make by the rules and obligations we demand for ourselves and others. We are to be holy even as God is holy (cf. 1 Ptr. 1:16). Such holiness is not established through laws and religious obligations, but rather, by... Read more

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2022-12-04T03:49:32-05:00

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Engaging Our Time Wisely

Last updated on: December 4, 2022 at 3:49 am By Henry Karlson

We should act with wisdom, doing what we can to make things better for all. We don’t have all the time in the world to do so. Our lives are short. Therefore, we should take the time we have to do those things which we believe are the most important to do. “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil” (Eph. 5:15-16 RSV). This... Read more

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2022-12-02T03:47:49-05:00

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What St Athanasius Taught Monks In Egypt

Last updated on: December 2, 2022 at 3:47 am By Henry Karlson

Charity, love, is to be given to all. Those in in need, especially if they are in extreme need, should be given as much help as possible. We should not first question who they are, where they come from, what they believe. All those questions might come up later, but they should not come up when we see them in desperate need for aid. “But if any one has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes... Read more

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2022-11-30T03:45:52-05:00

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Election Denial And The Circumvention Of The Common Good

Last updated on: November 30, 2022 at 3:45 am By Henry Karlson

“Authentic democracy is possible only in a State ruled by law, and on the basis of a correct conception of the human person.” [1] Pope St. John Paul II explained that for the effective engagement of democracy, basic principles need to be understood such as the point of government is to serve the common good For this reason, it is important that laws, regulations, and those who govern, make sure the common good remains enforced, and that ideologues, seeking their... Read more

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2022-11-29T03:47:54-05:00

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Do Not Scorn

Last updated on: November 29, 2022 at 3:47 am By Henry Karlson

Charity, love, is at the heart of authentic Christian morality. What we do must be borne out of love. When we try to engage morality through any other means, such as legalism, we ignore love, and as such, our moral claims have no proper foundation on which to stand. There are many ways we can and should engage love, yes, and so different people, different saints, will express its meaning within their own context. This shows us that our particular... Read more

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2022-11-27T03:51:54-05:00

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The Kingdom Of God, The World United As One

Last updated on: November 27, 2022 at 3:51 am By Henry Karlson

Paul, writing to the Ephesians, also writes to us, telling us that we are called to be one with each other, and also, of course, with God. He makes it clear such unity is established in and through Jesus, through the grace of baptism (a grace, which, of course, can be had through baptism, or through other means). It is in him and through him we rise up and find ourselves becoming children of God: I therefore, a prisoner for... Read more

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2022-11-25T03:49:21-05:00

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Performative Versus Real Piety And Holiness

Last updated on: November 25, 2022 at 3:49 am By Henry Karlson

Jesus was clear, those who put on shows, trying to look pious in front of others, do not understand what piety is really about. This is why, when they make rules, obligating others to follow them with their performative piety, they often hinder the spiritual progression, not only of themselves, but others. They frequently base their performative piety on subjective aesthetic appeals, indicating that something they believe is beautiful or aesthetically pleasing must be seen as more righteous, more holy,... Read more

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2022-11-23T03:05:55-05:00

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Sin And The Violation Of The Conscience

Last updated on: November 23, 2022 at 3:05 am By Henry Karlson

When trying to determine if someone has sinned, we can’t just say an action is morally objectionable, and so if a person does it, they have sinned. For someone to actually have sinned, the person needs to believe an act is objectionable, and yet do it anyway. If they do not know, or do not understand why a particular act is objectionable, and if they have reasons to believe engaging it might not be morally objectionable, but actually for some... Read more

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2022-11-22T03:08:55-05:00

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Pride And Anger

Last updated on: November 22, 2022 at 3:08 am By Henry Karlson

It is easy for us to let pride take control and lead us astray. It is easy to think we know all the answers others need to hear. Once we do, we easily become angry with others when they don’t listen to us. We take it as an affront against us, that is, we take it personally. We shouldn’t, but we do. The more we think we know something others need to know, the easier it is for us to... Read more

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2022-11-20T03:48:34-05:00

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From Death To Life, Discord To Unity: Jesus Would Have Us Be One

Last updated on: November 20, 2022 at 3:48 am By Henry Karlson

Jesus is the Logos made flesh. As the Logos, all things come from, or were made through, him. Now, as the incarnate Logos, all things remade by him. They find themselves not only restored to their own proper logos, the original identity, they find themselves made new, made different, capable of being something greater than they were before. We are assured that what the restoration brought about by is not only for our spiritual side, but for our whole being.... Read more

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