For those who begin to take their spiritual lives seriously, it is typical to become anxious over the obstacles that may arise between ourselves and the Lord. While misdirected, this eagerness to grow in holiness can quickly become an anxious over-analyzation of each of our acts. Was that a mortal sin or a venial sin? […]
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In the fullness of truth, Christ reveals the image of the Father through His qualities and Humanity. St. Athanasius writes, “He [The Word] was made man that we might be made God; He manifested Himself by a body that we might receive the idea of the unseen Father. ” As our words reveal our thoughts,
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The Filioque is the addition to the creed, which states that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father AND the Son. This addition caused massive division within the church and is a significant theological disagreement between the Orthodox and Catholic churches. Opponents of the Filioque say that it cheapens the divinity of the Holy Spirit and removes
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Martyrdom is a polarizing thought. It is a proposal most cringe at while simultaneously viewing with great reverence, as there is no greater love or beauty than the sacrifice of all one has. Martyrdom is a banner that someone flies with their action saying; I am living for something, something greater than myself. For this reason, martyrdom is the greatest tool of evangelization.
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A Mystery is not something we can know nothing about; it is something we can’t know everything about. Many can see the difficulty in understanding the Trinity and give up. Thinking it to be something best taken by faith because trying to rationalize how One Being can contain Three Persons is painful, and it is. Understanding the
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Prayer is a bewildering topic with an array of questions and opinions. Yet, one thing remains certain; we should pray because prayer elevates our mind beyond us to God so that we may unify ourselves with him, overcome our human weaknesses and gain salvation. However, there’s quite a bit more to be said about prayer. We
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Today’s belief is that happiness is in the freedom to do what you will, as long as it doesn’t infringe on the freedom of others. We often hear advice from friends and family: “do what makes you happy.” While at its core, this is excellent advice; it is a bit oversimplified as our society has
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Explore the spiritual transformation that awaits us through the practice of the Presence of God
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Gospel Reading for February 26th: Christ enters the wilderness to be tempted by satan.
Gospel Reflection for February 26: Mathew 4:1-11 Read More »
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him
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