martyr

Martyrs of the Church

History tells us that in July of the year 64, Italy’s city of Rome burned. The fire destroyed two-thirds of the city and the Emperor

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Forgiveness – A Closer Look

Last month, I offered some thoughts on forgiveness.  The subject seems to have resonated with quite a few people.  It also gave rise to a

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The Prodigal Father

Everyone is familiar with the Parable of the Prodigal Son, found in Lk 15:11-32.  This parable has fascinated many over the centuries.  But was the

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Second Coming, Dogma, clarity

Dogma Doesn’t Bite

The word dogma upsets some people.  It does so because it appears to threaten the spirit of the age (which, of course, is a kind

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Why Hope Is Fuel—Ryan Moreau

A recent survey from the Pew Research Center shows that 71% of Americans don’t trust the mainstream media. In one generation, the mainstream media machine has

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