Tag: catholic
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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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The 5 Best Moments of your life are your Beacon of Hope
The patience God has for us is astounding. He offers us eternal bliss and happiness yet we prefer the finite goods of the world. Sinners we are when we renounce the state of grace in exchange for momentary pleasures of sin. In the moment, we are victims of our ignorance, weakness, and malice. However, if…
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A Question for My Protestant Brothers and Sisters…
Naturally, I am Catholic. A fundamental belief of the Catholic Church is the Real Presence of the Eucharist. This belief is that Jesus Christ dwells truly and really in the Eucharist; Body Blood and Soul Divinity. The bread and wine BECOMES the Body and Blood of Jesus. This is not a metaphor, symbol, analogy, etc.…
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“Jesus Christ” is not a Cuss Word
It is becoming clearer everyday that we live in a post-Christian society. We have remnants of a Christian culture without understanding their origin. Christianity is becoming hollow due to it’s practitioners failing to appreciate the mysteries of the Faith. Our use of religious language is a prime example. How often do we hear people say,…
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Bare minimum Catholicism
We are all striving to be average Catholics, but all Catholics are called to go to Heaven! A common question arises of “What is the bare minimum that I have to do to get into Heaven?” Another day, I will talk about the flaws of this mindset, but today I will simply give an answer.…
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