Forgiveness
“St. Paul offers an acceptable defense for sinners: I acted ignorantly in unbelief. God is willing to forgive us our sins which we...
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...
Thankfulness
“Praise and thanksgiving should be our God-given norm and our constant in life…By giving praise and thanks to God, our hearts are...
Relationship with Christ
“At the very core of Christian belief is the Trinitarian God. Trinity is not just a revelation of how we speak about God. It is also the...
Modern Culture
“Because this is a fallen world, deeply, ontologically rooted in the habit of sin, culture was also understood as profoundly ambiguous....
Breath and Breathing
“God has given to the earth the breath which feeds it. It is his breath that gives life to all things. And if he were to withhold his...
Providence
“Often when we go to sad events, we all say, with the best will in the world- and we’re partially right- that it’s God’s will. And, of...
Temptation
“Inevitably, the pain that follows sin is greater than the pain of struggling against temptation. Likewise, the pain caused by our sinful...
Repentance (Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions)
“When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to...
Inner/Outer Life
“Inner watchfulness is a primary element of our life in Christ, and far more important than following outward events. Our Lord makes this...