Those who confess that Jesus is Lord, and believe in their heart that God raised him from the dead, do not, and cannot, “rage against the dying of the light.” The light of this world is only a passing reflection of the true light of Heaven.
Be Vigilant At All Times
These visible flaws don’t simply remind us that God is perfect, of course. Their purpose is also to remind us that we ourselves are radically imperfect. Not simply morally flawed, but incomplete without God.
Christ’s Food vs. Adam’s: Ash Wednesday
But there it is: Adam’s selfish choice brought death to mankind, while Christ’s self-sacrifice brings life. When we eat the Body of Christ, we counteract what Adam ate.
St. Paul’s Autographs
Let me tell you about how I became friends with a fellow named Paul, from Tarsus . . .
Love is the Root of Catholic Teaching on Marriage
It’s amazing how hard it is for many people to understand this seemingly obvious truth: there’s no social problem that isn’t made worse by the dissolution of traditional families, and none that wouldn’t be significantly alleviated by more intact families.
The Power of Memory: Aborigines, Atheists, and the Authenticity of the Gospels
Power of Memory Never doubt the power of memory. A few years ago I ran across an amazing story ("Ancient Sea Rise Tale Told Accurately For 10,000 Years") in Scientific American. It details how aboriginal Australians have preserved, via oral tradition, accurate information about geographical features that have been underwater since the end of the … Continue reading The Power of Memory: Aborigines, Atheists, and the Authenticity of the Gospels
The Convergence: Presentation, Nativity, and Passion
The Convergence Today is the convergence, the end of the beginning and the beginning of the end. Which is to say, today is the Feast of the Presentation, a perfect microcosm of both/and. The official Christmas Season ended a couple weeks ago on the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. The Presentation of the Baby Jesus … Continue reading The Convergence: Presentation, Nativity, and Passion
The Bigger They Come: The Coversion of St. Paul
“The bigger they come, the harder they fall.” How many times have we seen that the more formidable the opponent, the more dramatic the impact when he comes crashing down?
The Fight for Life Continues
Abortion is just one front in the endless battle against "the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places." (Ephesians 6:12)
Mozart Makes The Gloria Soar
You've heard it hundreds of times, maybe thousands. But how much do you know about it? Or have you ever wondered where it comes from, or how it got into the Mass?