Tag: catholic
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Catholics vs Protestants on works for salvation
One of the perennial issues between Catholics and Protestants is works and salvation. Works and salvation is the belief that if you perform x, y, z, then you can enter heaven. It can be proclamations, acts of service, verbal prayers, or whatever else. The point is that salvation is able to be earned from an…
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42 Blue … 42 Blue … hup hup … LOVE!
Football has millions of people going to games every year. There is training, pre-season, post-season, and the actual season. Billions of dollars are spent in marketing, sponsors, merchandise, and so on. Fans religiously attending games even if it conflicts with other obligations. It is all too easy to believe someone sneaking a peak at a…
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How your whine and complaints become God’s Instruction.
Has anyone whined and complained before? Probably. I have had multiple periods of frustration and impatience where I felt I was stuck. I was so focused on what was missing in my life. It is a dark place when we are fixated on what could be or what I imagined would be a better life.…
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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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Are you ready for the Thief in the night?
The bible is filled with metaphors and parables, but the one that resonates me is being prepared for the thief in the night. First, I’ve been a victim of theft and the parable’s warning is all too easy to imagine. Second, being prepared requires a healthy long term view. We need to recognize that our…
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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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Original Sin in Two Bible Quotes
Ah yes, Sin! It is tempting to believe we talk about sin too much. Perhaps, there is truth to that. But the reason I wish to talk about sin is to speak all the more clearly about the mercy and generosity of God. A simple definition of sin is “Not God” or more specifically our…
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Nothing says family like limited resources
I pray to the Lord Almighty to combat perhaps the greatest cause of terror in the world: running out of resources. Too often, I hear people mention running out of “this” or not enough of “that.” We don’t have the “blank” for it. That could be money, time, energy, patience, care, votes, room, jobs, and…
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The First step to becoming king is to play the harp.
King David is one of the most fleshed out characters in the bible. We see his youth and old age. His growth and his downfall as well as his redemption. This ruddy youth with beautiful eyes was chosen by God to become king of Israel. One problem, Saul was king and had no intention to…
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The Empty Pew
What is the most memorable image in a Catholic church? We see the exterior of the church, we walk up to the door, and we reach out for the handle. The door handle could be wood or metal. The door itself could be light or heavy. If the door opens, then we are able to…
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