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We Must Not Confuse Our Will With God’s Will
St. Ammonas, a disciple of St. Antony of Egypt, eventually found himself in a position...
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We have grown accustomed to accept the notion that ignorance of the law is not...
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The truth is good. This is why the knowing and willing violation of the truth...
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We Should Not Put Obstacles In The Way Of Spreading Of The Gospel
Those who have been called to share the Gospel, making sure that others can receive...
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Climate change is a reality, not mere speculation. This is why, instead of just...
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Animals Have A Place In The Eschaton
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The dormition and assumption of Mary are two parts of one special event in salvation...
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Death Comes For All
Jesus, according to Scripture, told his followers that he would eventually be executed. We are...
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“Christians Nationalism” Is Anti-Christian
Christian nationalism is one of the greatest distortions of the Christian faith being promoted in...
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A Faith Not Lived Out Is Dead
The Christian faith is meant to lived, not just studied or spoken about. We must...
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We Should Engage Deconstruction As A Way To Develop Our Faith
As our faith matures, we often come to realize that our faith, as we first...
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The Eschaton Will Reveal Every Good
No matter how corrupted it has become, no matter how defiled it has become, everything...
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To See Jesus For Who He Is
Things are not always as they seem. Jesus, to so many, seemed one to be...
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We Do Not Build Peace By Nuclear Deterrence
August 6, 1945 should always be remembered because, the United States on that day used...
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Paradise Is Within Us All
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