Where Is Your Line?
Genesius
April 19, AD2024
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Several years ago, I was challenged by an acquaintance of mine. He asked me, “Where is your line?” At first, I did not understand his
The Safe Haven: Scriptural Reflections for Peace in Christ
Suellen Brewster
March 30, AD2024
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This Lent I had the blessing of reading M.C. Holbrook’s book of reflections on the daily Mass readings, The Safe Haven: Scriptural Reflections for the
Where Do You Find God?
Mark Belanger
March 22, AD2024
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I was randomly mulling over poetry recently and the words to the short poem My Garden by Thomas Edward Brown came to mind: A garden
Did Vatican II Correct Trent’s View of Tradition?
Rory Fox
March 8, AD2024
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The problem of the Biblical Canon (or the problem of Canonicity) is the question of which books and textual passages count as inspired Scripture, and
Look Up to the Mountains
Tom Collingwood
March 3, AD2024
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Have you ever noticed how ‘mountains’ have a prominent place in Scripture? The readings for the second Sunday in Lent, for instance, tell the story
Bible Canon: Can Scripture Solve the Problem?
Rory Fox
January 6, AD2024
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Christians sometimes argue about canonicity, i.e., which books should be in the Bible (see “Bible Canon: What Is the Problem?”). One potential solution is to
Are There Nine or Twelve Fruit of the Spirit?
Rory Fox
December 7, AD2023
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that there are twelve fruit(s) of the Spirit (CCC 1832). It references that claim to the Scriptural text
Did the Deuterocanonical Books Influence the New Testament?
Rory Fox
November 7, AD2023
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The New Testament contains quotes from, and allusions to, other literature. Some sources identify as many as 132 such influences. A question sometimes raised is
We Must Have a Confident Faith
Deacon Steve Greco
October 14, AD2023
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When one reads the four Gospels detailing the life of Christ, quickly you see the importance of faith. We are even told when He visited
Bible Canon: What Is the Early Church Evidence?
Rory Fox
October 6, AD2023
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Christians have historically argued about the contents of the Bible. (For details, see “Bible Canon: What is the Problem?”). One way to try to resolve
The Tassels of My Life
Tom Thomas
September 10, AD2023
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Some words from the Holy Bible have found themselves in our everyday vocabulary, and it is interesting to study their origins when they were first
Bible Canon: What Is the Problem?
Rory Fox
September 8, AD2023
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Over the centuries Christians have disagreed about which texts constitute Scripture, and about what the contents of the Bible should be. This is the problem
Catholic Doctrine and the Sunday Readings for September 2023
Marty Dybicz
September 1, AD2023
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The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for September 2023 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. Let’s learn the doctrines in the Catechism of the
Failure, Humility, and Repentance
Genesius
July 25, AD2023
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One of the most well know parables in scripture is that of the Prodigal Son. (Luke 15:11-32) Told in only 22 versus, this story is
Septuagint or Masoretic Text: Which Is the True Version of the Bible?
Rory Fox
June 7, AD2023
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Biblical texts like the book of Genesis exist in a Septuagint version, and they exist in a Masoretic Hebrew version. Unsurprisingly, that has led to
Re-Interpreting the Bible to Make Homosexuality Okay
Gene M. Van Son
May 3, AD2023
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Martin Luther thought anyone could read the Bible, interpret it, and understand it teachings. But there’s a YouTube video that proves him wrong. Kristin Saylor
Eye of Faith
Carol Monaco
April 30, AD2023
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Between the time of Christ’s Resurrection and Ascension into Heaven, our Lord appeared on numerous occasions to his disciples. Imagine being among them. Would you
More on How I Understand and Interpret Revelation
Maurice Williams
April 15, AD2023
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Last month I offered some of my interpretation of Revelation. However, space did not permit me to cover all of what I think is revealed
Dear Sacred Heart of Jesus
Diana Ragsdale
September 23, AD2022
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On July 29th, 2022, I wrote my first handwritten letter to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in a blue prayer journal that my sister bought
The Mass as R&R
Tom Collingwood
August 19, AD2022
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In the U.S. Army, we would get several days rest and relaxation (R&R) after prolonged missions and deployments. It wasn’t just an opportunity to rest,
Softening the Hardness of Our Hearts
John Kubasak
August 5, AD2022
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One of the laments of the Lord and the prophets throughout Scripture is hardness of heart on the part of God’s chosen people. This is
The “Fast-ing” Way to Heaven
Gabriel Garnica
July 17, AD2022
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Like many people, I have been searching for a diet which would actually work for me. But we all know that many diet plans are