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Sola Scriptura Lacks a Certain Curiosity
Sola Scriptura. As a Catholic, I have problems with this mindset and approach to understanding the Gospel message revealed to us by Jesus of Nazareth. Believe it or not, I have read the Bible and have even out quoted Protestants. I see Sola Scriptura lacks a certain curiosity. If we truly believed in Sola Scriptura,…
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Is Love a Choice or an Emotion?
To will the Good of another. For some, this is the definition of love. The English language does a terrible job capturing what love means. We use love to express sentiments such as food preference and binding commitments. I prefer to think of it as “to WILL the good of the other,” Because it places…
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The Widow’s Coin: a Commissioned Painting
I had an idea for a painting and I finally made it come alive. Thank you to @marialouisarose.art for giving my idea life. You can find more of her work at the link: https://www.instagram.com/marialouisarose.art/ The painting I wanted to do was inspired by the Widow’s coin found in Mark 12:41-44. The passage goes, “Jesus sat…
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9 tips for Evangelization
You are a sinner on a pilgrimage for heaven. It is utmost important that our Faith, our knowledge, our lifestyle is ultimately a gift from God. Jesus is the way and the truth and the life. We worship Him not out of fear of punishment, but an intense gratitude towards the gift He gave us.…
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You are Destined for Eternity
The boldest claim that religion can offer is an after life. The ancient belief that our existence continues after our body and soul are separated at death. Christianity believes that humans are made in the image and likeness of God. The catechism says, “God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer…
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How many people should the Average Catholic convert?
The Gospel of Matthew ends with Jesus proclaiming, “Baptize the Nations.” The beginning of Acts had over 3000 people willing to be Baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Notable Saints have assisted with conversions as well. Saint Ignatius, Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint John Bosco, Saint Philip Nerie,…
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5 things that you want and it is not pornography
This post marks the beginning of my “Struggles with Impurity” series. One of the gravest plagues afflicting our society is pornography and masturbation; especially among men. John Paul ii defined freedom as, “being able to do what you OUGHT to do.” Pornography and masturbation enslaves people to their natural hormones and endorphins which weakens our…
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