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Thomas Aquinas is known as one of the greatest thinkers in the history of the church. He was a prolific writer, and writings are still widely read today. When it comes to Christology Aquinas had a lot to say, and his writings on Christology can be read in the third part of his Summa Theologica and his Commentary... Continue Reading →
I am honored to once again have Steve Ray as a guest on the program as we discuss St. Joseph. Steve is a bestselling Catholic author popular speaker, and pilgrimage leader. Steve Ray On St. Joseph https://youtu.be/pMID4LClWbk In this episode we discuss the background of St. Joseph, his occupation, righteousness, betrothal to Mary, and why... Continue Reading →
Apollinaris is a figure in the early church that certainly has his share of controversy. At the young age of twenty, he was excommunicated for singing a hymn to the Greek god Dionysius. He eventually would come back to Christianity and confessed the newly formed Nicean creed under the tutelage of Basil of Caesarea. In... Continue Reading →
One of the things that I enjoy doing is reviewing books for other writers. It is my act of solidarity with them and an appreciation for the extreme effort they put into their work. A few weeks ago I was offered the chance to review a new book. The book is titled Glimmers of Grace:... Continue Reading →
Depending on the kind of suffering involved it is hard to see the light that it can bring. That light at the end of the tunnel seems distant. When St. Paul was writing to the church in Philippi he was writing to reassure them. He wants to encourage them to continue in the faith. The... Continue Reading →
In the last several posts we have seen how the discipleship theme is deeply intertwined within Matthew’s Gospel. Matthew ends his Gospel with a call for discipleship that is popularly called the Great Commission. The Great Commission is seen in Mt. 28:19-20 which states, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the... Continue Reading →
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”-Matthew 11:28-30 NRSV There is... Continue Reading →
The Cathars are another famous sect in history that denied the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The Cathars were dualists as they believed in one god who was evil, and another that was good. The movement was essentially a revived type of Gnosticism as physical matter was also deemed evil. Cathars And Gnostic Roots... Continue Reading →
“You cannot become a saint without becoming a human being first.” -St. Charbel Makhlouf, on sainthood, “Love is a Radiant Light”. Sainthood Is The Goal I was struck by this quote over the course of my spiritual readings. Such power and depth packed into one little sentence! In this piece I hope to unpack some... Continue Reading →
The Old Testament Mass reading from Hosea chapter 2 is a powerful reading and some background is in order and shows how we are pursued by the Lord. In chapter 1, Hosea is told to marry Gomer who is described as a promiscuous woman. Hosea does so and they are blessed with children. At the... Continue Reading →
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