God's Nature/Our Nature
“It is very interesting that…it is only when God “empties himself” for the life of the world, that He actually takes on being. Before...
Spiritual Growth and Maturity
“There is a natural pattern of the telos in our genetic reality. DNA is an example of a natural telos, a patterning within us that moves...
Logic
“We often attempt to manage God, defining Him by our own logic, creating Him to suit ourselves. In response to such attempts, God...
Cross
“To be made in the image of God is a sign of highest dignity; so high, in fact, that outside of Christ no human being can even be said to...
Weakness
“The second active character in this event [Matthew 26:6-16] is the sinful woman, whom the Church’s tradition and hymns tell us had...
Heart and Mind
“Has the world always been such a mad dash and so busy, or is something just wrong with me? But it’s not the outer disquiet that troubles...
Life and Death
“Spiritual death is therefore, spiritual paralysis. Those who are in this state of lifelessness are “dead in trespasses and the...
Consumerism
“As Christians, then, we find ourselves in the awkward position, indicative of a genuine tension, of accepting our Lord’s teaching about...
Conscience
“Two gifts that God has given to man for the good of himself and others and which he should multiply are conscience and faith. The...
Theology
“Therefore, the All-Merciful Lord sends us various reasons for works of mercy and charity so that we can be saved—ever more poor, sick...