This is one of those rare instances on this blog where I stray from my normal posts. Over the last couple years I have posted over 890 times on this page and not one was political in nature. I'm not even sure that this one will qualify as it it definitely falls under a moral... Continue Reading →
Lonergan and The Law of the Cross
Bernard Lonergan was a Jesuit priest and one of the most influential Catholic thinkers in the twentieth century. In an effort help others understand the redemption he proposes a theory called the Law of the Cross. Lonergan looked to the development of western culture and developed his theology to include human science and degradation of... Continue Reading →
The Three Theological Virtues
The three theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity are given by God to those who are in a state of grace. Regarding the theological virtues St. Thomas Aquinas states, “the theological virtues direct man to supernatural happiness in the same way as by the natural inclination man is directed to his connatural end” (STII,... Continue Reading →
God is Love
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also must love one another. No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought to perfection in us. This is how we know that we remain in him and he in us, that he has given... Continue Reading →
Christ and Theology of the Body
From the beginnings of sacred scripture, we read many prophecies about the coming of the Messiah. This first gospel announcement can be seen as early as Genesis 3:15. After much anticipation the Savior is born of a virgin and walked among us. In our fallen state he revealed himself as the “image of the invisible... Continue Reading →
The Deeds of Jesus
Every Sunday in the creed we declare that Jesus is our Lord, but what does that mean? What implications does that have on our lives? In the Gospels Jesus tells us to love our neighbor (Mark 12:31), love God (Matthew 22:37), and show mercy (John 8:11). How do his words correlate to his deeds, and... Continue Reading →
We All Need Sympathy
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin.- Hebrews 4:15 (NRSV) Like it or not, we are in the throws of the holiday season. Christmas songs are already on... Continue Reading →
Deeds of Christ
Every Sunday in the creed we declare that Jesus is our Lord, but what does that mean? What implications does that have on our lives? In the Gospels Jesus tells us to love our neighbor (Mark 12:31), love God (Matthew 22:37), and show mercy (John 8:11). How do his words correlate to his deeds, and... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Where Does Love Hide?
The book Where Does Love Hide? is a children's book that teaches small children what love is and how it can be expressed to others. The author utilizes great illustrations and the popular lift-the -flap pages to keep children intrigued. When each flat id lifted it revealed a corresponding passage from scripture to drive home... Continue Reading →
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.- Lamentations 3:22-23 Lamentations is a book of the Bible that speaks volumes. It was written by Jeremiah after the Babylonians sacked Jerusalem, destroyed the temple, and the Israelites were put into... Continue Reading →