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2022-09-08T02:47:52-05:00

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Student Debt Forgiveness, PPP Loans, And Taxes

Last updated on: September 8, 2022 at 2:47 am By Henry Karlson

“And forgive us our debts, As we also have forgiven our debtors;” (Matt. 6:12 RSV). Jesus was clear: we are to be merciful to others because we have received mercy ourselves. We are meant to lift each other up, making sure that those most in need are not neglected. If we are merciless, we risk losing mercy for ourselves. This was a point Jesus wanted us to understand from his Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor. In it, he tells of... Read more

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2022-09-07T03:21:17-05:00

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Compassion, Not Judgment

Last updated on: September 7, 2022 at 3:21 am By Henry Karlson

Our habits and desires often make us react to others in ways which are not as charitable or compassionate as we should. When they do so, we must work to overcome them and put them aside. For, we are called to look out at others with a heart filled with compassion, treating others as we would like to be treated. We should be able to sympathize with pains and sorrows others feel, having experienced similar troubles ourselves. And when we... Read more

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2022-09-05T02:49:41-05:00

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God, Love, And The Arts: Love Is Creative

Last updated on: September 5, 2022 at 2:49 am By Henry Karlson

God is love, and so what God does, is love. Love is kind and generous, self-giving, yes, but it is also productive, and in that productivity, there is creativity. In this fashion, we can see love is at the foundation of God’s creative activity, for, being so full of love, God wanted to share that love with others. God made creation, and with it, creatures who could and would freely share in and participate in the love God gives to... Read more

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2022-09-04T02:50:52-05:00

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Faith Without Love Is Dead

Last updated on: September 4, 2022 at 2:50 am By Henry Karlson

Paul understood that if our faith can develop and become strong, it can also weaken; this is why he encouraged us to do what we can to make sure our faith doesn’t wane. “Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong” (1 Cor. 16:13 RSV). The next statement he made can be seen as a separate exhortation, or it can be seen as explaining how one is to hold one’s faith: “Let all that you do be... Read more

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2022-09-01T02:47:58-05:00

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A Hair Cut, Racism, And South Dakota

Last updated on: September 1, 2022 at 2:47 am By Henry Karlson

When we ignore history, the mistakes and sins of the past are bound to be repeated. When we think we no longer have to make restitution for the sins of the past, we find ourselves ignoring history, and so it should not be surprising we find ourselves replicating its evils. Catholics who, in theory, have learned that inculturation is important, and with it, the recognition of the dignity and values of the cultures around the world should be supported instead... Read more

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2022-08-31T02:46:54-05:00

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We Must Not Confuse Our Will With God’s Will

Last updated on: August 31, 2022 at 2:46 am By Henry Karlson

St. Ammonas, a disciple of St. Antony of Egypt, eventually found himself in a position of authority and leadership in his community. His spiritual experiences gave him a charism that allowed him to direct other monks. He helped them receive spiritual experiences of their own. Once, he heard about some monks who were getting restless, thinking it was time for them to go somewhere else. Ammonas believed they were letting their passions get the best of them, that is, that... Read more

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2022-08-29T02:45:52-05:00

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Natural Law And St. Alphonsus Liguori

Last updated on: August 29, 2022 at 2:45 am By Henry Karlson

We have grown accustomed to accept the notion that ignorance of the law is not an excuse. The law is the law, and authorities have the power to enforce it, even upon people who had no way to know what the law expected them to do. Taken as an absolute, this would be unjust which is why, when we look to how ignorance is dealt in the judicial system, sometimes ignorance does become an excuse. If this were not the... Read more

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2022-08-28T03:03:59-05:00

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God Makes Salvation Possible

Last updated on: August 28, 2022 at 3:03 am By Henry Karlson

Grace gives us what we need to be saved; it acts as a medicine, healing us from all the wounds sin has inflicted upon us in our lives. Grace comes from God. No matter what we have done, no matter how far we have strayed, no matter how much we have been defiled and wounded by sin, God is able to provide us what we need to be made whole. This is why we have every reason to believe that... Read more

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2022-08-24T12:56:46-05:00

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Society Must Help The Exploited Pay Off Their Debts

Last updated on: August 24, 2022 at 12:56 pm By Henry Karlson

Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath showed us the way people, trying to better themselves, can be forced to get into unending debt as a result. This was what happened to the Joad family, and as such, they found themselves being exploited by those with wealth. The Great Depression forced them to become migrant workers, picking fruit at such a low pay they found themselves growing deeper and deeper in debt the more they worked. To be sure, during the Great... Read more

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2022-08-24T02:48:28-05:00

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We Should Make The World A Better Place

Last updated on: August 24, 2022 at 2:48 am By Henry Karlson

“Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect” (Rom. 12:2 RSV).We have a responsibility to the world we live in. We should try to make things better, not worse. The more we look at the world as something to use for the sake of our own pleasure, instead of a good which deserves to be... Read more

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