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2022-10-12T10:30:20-05:00

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We Must Follow The Spirit Of Vatican II

Last updated on: October 12, 2022 at 10:30 am By Henry Karlson

It should not be surprising that for the 60th anniversary of the opening of Vatican Council II, critics of its implementation once again attacked the notion that the faithful should follow the “spirit of Vatican II.” They show, in and through their criticism, that their understanding of dogmatic theology, and how it is engaged, is limited at best, and heretical at worst. Not only do they want to restrict the Christian faith to dogmatic declarations, they think those declarations must... Read more

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2022-10-12T02:45:18-05:00

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Love Establishes The Harmony We Need

Last updated on: October 12, 2022 at 2:45 am By Henry Karlson

“Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; never be conceited” (Rom. 12:16 RSV). We are to give to everyone, especially those society looks down upon, love and respect. We must support human dignity. Those whom others would like to ignore, must not ignored; their inherent dignity must be made clear so that they can find their proper place in society. Everyone should lovingly engage everyone else; we should all try to treat... Read more

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Sayings of the Desert Fathers

2022-10-11T02:45:34-05:00

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Incarnation, Interdependence And The Common Good

Last updated on: October 11, 2022 at 2:45 am By Henry Karlson

One of the things the Christian faith teaches us is that we are in this together, that we must not look out solely for our own good, ignoring the needs of others. The story of Cain and Abel, in part, shows the spirit of individualism and where it leads. For Cain has no care or concern for his brother; indeed, he is willing to kill his bother for his own gain. In the end, he suffers the consequences of his... Read more

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2022-10-09T02:48:55-05:00

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Casting Nets, Sowing What Is Good And Reaping The Harvest

Last updated on: October 9, 2022 at 2:48 am By Henry Karlson

Paul, wanting and needing monetary support for his mission work, didn’t make any demands for it, didn’t indicate that everyone should give him a percentage of their money as a tithe, but rather, he exhorted his audience to give as they saw fit. “Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor. 9:7 RSV). While we could discuss the implications on Paul’s words in relation... Read more

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2022-10-06T02:44:03-05:00

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Hypocrites, Hypocrisy And The Pursuit Of Power

Last updated on: October 6, 2022 at 2:44 am By Henry Karlson

Jesus warned against those who like to emphasize and promote rigorous legalism while acting contrary to the rules they use to control the people. He indicated that they were hypocrites who, despite trying to hide their hypocrisy, could only do so for so long before their it is revealed: Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have said... Read more

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2022-10-05T02:46:30-05:00

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Heaven Is Not Just A Place, But Also A State

Last updated on: October 5, 2022 at 2:46 am By Henry Karlson

When Scripture talks about heaven, or the heavens, it is hard to deny that many such passages are cosmological, not theological, and they follow an ancient cosmological understanding of the visible sky and what was believed to be in it as well as what could be found beyond it. Many early Christians, therefore, could and would engage that cosmology in their writings, such as when St. Gregory of Nyssa wrote: So, to reveal our thinking more clearly, we shall repeat... Read more

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2022-10-03T02:48:15-05:00

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Teach By Example

Last updated on: October 3, 2022 at 2:48 am By Henry Karlson

Our actions, more than our words, teach those around us. If our actions are uncharitable, we teach others to act similarly, and have no concern for others; if, on the other hand, we engage others with charity and grace, helping them as we can, we teach those around us, those who look up to us, to follow our example and care for others as well. It is easy to speak well, and to say what should be said, if we... Read more

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2022-10-02T02:48:14-05:00

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Making The World Holy

Last updated on: October 2, 2022 at 2:48 am By Henry Karlson

As we are made in the image and likeness of God, our very being, our essence, as it were, can be said to represent God, serving as a natural temple of God. It is not, however, the only way we can be understood as temples of God. For, when Paul said, “For we are the temple of the living God” (2 Cor. 6:16b RSV), he was talking about the special way Christians are temples of God. For Christians are baptized... Read more

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2022-09-29T02:48:02-05:00

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Right-Wing Politicians, The Victim Card, And The Satanic Corruption Of Christianity

Last updated on: September 29, 2022 at 2:48 am By Henry Karlson

An authentic martyr does not go out, purposefully make a spectacle of themselves, causing problems in order to provoke a response which leads to their own death. An authentic victim is someone who is innocent of harming others, indeed, is someone who has not caused problems which led to people taking action against them in order to stop their terrible actions (especially if such actions are justly unlawful). Sadly, many who cause problems, many who hurt others, many who engage... Read more

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2022-09-28T02:47:41-05:00

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We All Naturally Seek That Which Is Good

Last updated on: September 28, 2022 at 2:47 am By Henry Karlson

Typically, during daily lives, and the spiritual development we have happen during them, we will not experience many, if any, apparently miraculous events. We should not expect many, if any, profound, and so obviously, other-worldly spiritual encounters. Most of our lives will likely seem mundane. And yet, just because it does not seem as if many great things are occurring in our lives, we do grow and gain greater insight about ourselves, finding out who we really are and what... Read more

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