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Removing Our Sinful Natures
The Catholic Doctrine of Purgatory
Purgatory is one of those subjects, like economics, about which nearly everyone has an opinion but few have in-depth knowledge. Protestants point to it as an example of a pernicious “tradition of men” which Christ wisely condemned. Orthodox Christians, who accept the possibility of an interim state between this life and heaven, are uncomfortable with many traditional depictions of purgatory as well as associated doctrines such as indulgences. And many Catholics today treat purgatory like a persistent rash they cannot get rid of...More...
The Catholic Doctrine of Purgatory
Purgatory is one of those subjects, like economics, about which nearly everyone has an opinion but few have in-depth knowledge. Protestants point to it as an example of a pernicious “tradition of men” which Christ wisely condemned. Orthodox Christians, who accept the possibility of an interim state between this life and heaven, are uncomfortable with many traditional depictions of purgatory as well as associated doctrines such as indulgences. And many Catholics today treat purgatory like a persistent rash they cannot get rid of...More...From Ignorance to Bliss
My Journey to the Catholic Church
Manicured lawns, kids playing in the streets, and dads barbequing in the summer: I grew up in the quintessential suburban American neighborhood. Each family was similar to the next, having the same values and outlook and each relatively the same size. One family on my street, however, broke the mold. Instead of the standard two or three children, this family had seven. I remember asking my mother why that family was so large, and her simple answer was, “Oh, they’re Catholic.” Knowing little of Catholicism and even less of how children were conceived, I figured that these “Catholics” must have a better relationship with the stork than the rest of us....More...
My Journey to the Catholic Church
Manicured lawns, kids playing in the streets, and dads barbequing in the summer: I grew up in the quintessential suburban American neighborhood. Each family was similar to the next, having the same values and outlook and each relatively the same size. One family on my street, however, broke the mold. Instead of the standard two or three children, this family had seven. I remember asking my mother why that family was so large, and her simple answer was, “Oh, they’re Catholic.” Knowing little of Catholicism and even less of how children were conceived, I figured that these “Catholics” must have a better relationship with the stork than the rest of us....More...Catholic Scripture Interpretation
Resting on Fundamentals, Resisting Fundamentalism
The purpose of man’s existence in life, according to Catholic teaching, is to
know, love and serve God. More than simply a duty that man must fulfill to obtain
salvation, this divine design exists so that God can have an eternal relationship with
each one of His children. From the creation of the first man, God has revealed Himself to
the human race so that man may know Him more fully. The summit of this revelation occurred
with the "new man" - Jesus Christ. In...More...
Resting on Fundamentals, Resisting Fundamentalism
The purpose of man’s existence in life, according to Catholic teaching, is to
know, love and serve God. More than simply a duty that man must fulfill to obtain
salvation, this divine design exists so that God can have an eternal relationship with
each one of His children. From the creation of the first man, God has revealed Himself to
the human race so that man may know Him more fully. The summit of this revelation occurred
with the "new man" - Jesus Christ. In...More...Interpreting the Holy Bible
How the "Senses" of Scripture Provide the Foundation for a Proper Interpretive Stance
In His goodness and wisdom God chose to reveal Himself and to
make known to us the hidden purpose of His will by which through Christ, the Word made
flesh, man might in the Holy Spirit have access to the Father and come to share in the
divine nature." This is revelation: the self-revealing of God....More...
How the "Senses" of Scripture Provide the Foundation for a Proper Interpretive Stance
In His goodness and wisdom God chose to reveal Himself and to
make known to us the hidden purpose of His will by which through Christ, the Word made
flesh, man might in the Holy Spirit have access to the Father and come to share in the
divine nature." This is revelation: the self-revealing of God....More...Abolished or Fulfilled?
The Mosaic Law in Relation to the New Covenant of Christ According to the Fathers of the Church
The entire scope of salvation history consists of God’s covenants with man. From
the covenant of creation to the covenants of Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and Christ, the
development of the plan of salvation can be traced since the Fall of Man. The relationship
between these covenants is at once both clear and obscure. Each covenant serves the same
basic purpose: to bring man into a deeper relationship with God. However, on a human
level, these covenants sometimes seem to be in conflict and even contradictory....More...
The Mosaic Law in Relation to the New Covenant of Christ According to the Fathers of the Church
The entire scope of salvation history consists of God’s covenants with man. From
the covenant of creation to the covenants of Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and Christ, the
development of the plan of salvation can be traced since the Fall of Man. The relationship
between these covenants is at once both clear and obscure. Each covenant serves the same
basic purpose: to bring man into a deeper relationship with God. However, on a human
level, these covenants sometimes seem to be in conflict and even contradictory....More...Obtaining The Divine Life
From Death to Life: the Process of Salvation
What is something we all want, but never finish receiving?
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or a more expensive house. But even if we get these things, we still feel like we need more of something: we are never fulfilled. There is still a basic emptiness that exists in us. Why is it that we never feel satisfied with what we have? The answer lies in our very nature...More...
From Death to Life: the Process of Salvation
What is something we all want, but never finish receiving? More.
or a more expensive house. But even if we get these things, we still feel like we need more of something: we are never fulfilled. There is still a basic emptiness that exists in us. Why is it that we never feel satisfied with what we have? The answer lies in our very nature...More...
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