Faith and Reason
“The list of heretics using their logical and rational minds goes on and on, with many still at work today. Simply using our rational and...
Spiritual Growth and Maturity
“In child development, there is something called Object Permanency. It is the child’s ability to grasp that even though they cannot see...
Works (Good Works)
“Prove yourself a god to the unfortunate by imitating the mercy of God. There is nothing so godly in human beings as to do good...
"Organized Religion"
“Social scientists have been telling us that people are more and more interested in being spiritual, and less and less interested in...
Relationship with Christ
“Saint Luke observes the Sanhedrin members marveling at the apostles’ boldness (Acts 4:13). They are intimidated, but not because they...
Thankfulness
“The signs of God’s grace surround us and lie within us. But we have our own idols that blind us to all the signs that witness to the...
Sincerity
“Even if we cannot find much assistance in a culture of self-indulgence, comfort and luxury, finding little help from others, at least “I...
Unbelief
“The father of the young man in our gospel lesson had surely rejected simplistic views of faith long ago…But instead of falling into...
Storms of Life
“To the Hebrews, the sea was a frightening place, full of chaos and death. To be cast into the sea was to sink down into Hades…God is the...
Bible/Scripture
“All that we read in holy Scripture for our instruction and salvation demands an attentive ear. You have just heard [Luke 24:13-35] how...