Fasting
“The Genesis narrative shows that the relationship between Man and God is not primarily an intellectual one (the contemplative raising of...
Charity
“Perhaps a great surprise in Christ’s parable of the Last Judgment (Matthew 25:31-46) is that God’s judgment of us is not based on the...
Abandon/Forsaken
“During times of struggle or fear …we can feel abandoned. Sometimes we just feel it and sometimes we verbalize it. When we verbalize it,...
Christianity
“Christianity is seen as a cohesive way of life that encompasses the whole of a person.” (Fr. Stephen De Young) “Christianity does not...
Christian Life
“…to grow in the faith and to mature in our Christian life, we need to “turn aside” from our thoughtless and superficial way of life. We...
Psychology
“In a therapeutic culture in which our goal is to be our very best, it is almost impossible to serve God. The reason is quite simple:...
Failure
“…we see in Paul’s words, “Scripture confined all under sin” (Galatians 3:22). The Greek word “confined” comes from the root “to shut up...
Hiddenness
“Christ was hidden in the Scriptures, which could not be understood until the time when the things that they had spoken of had come to...
Nature
“In the created world only the human being combines material and spiritual elements. Human existence is thus differentiated from...
Stewardship and Creation
“…mankind’s God-given mission is set forth: “Let them have dominion over . . . all the earth” (Genesis 1:28). Respect and care for God’s...