Tag: repentence
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The Count Down (or Up) Till Judgement Day
When will Judgement day happen? A question that everyone has entertained at least once. A few eccentric spiritual leaders believe that they truly know the date. But orthodox believers recognize that the true day of judgement is known only to God. It would be fascinating if there was a countdown clock somewhere in heaven. Perhaps,…
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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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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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The Paradox of Healing: we despise the cure.
A bizarre statistic is the number of desert survivors that die of drowning. These people manage to persevere the inhospitable desert waste. They emerge in civilization exhausted, thirsty, and sunburned. They are the walking dead and desperate for water. Once they find water, their carnal desires consumes all the water it can, literally. These desert…
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