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What Does “Eat My Flesh” Mean? (PART I)
In this in-depth exploration, we dive into one of the most profound and debated teachings of Jesus recorded in John chapter 6. The phrase, “unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you,” has sparked centuries of theological discussion, division, and reflection among Christians […]
Works vs. Works of the Law: Understanding True Christian Justification
“Faith Alone” distorts the gospel and breaks obedience off as a part of faith When exploring the essentials of Christian faith, one topic that often causes confusion is the distinction between works and works of the law. This distinction is critical to understanding how a person is justified before God according to the Bible. In […]
March 25: The Solemnity of the Annunciation, The Date on Which Jesus (May Have) Died, and… and Tolkien Reading Day?
And somehow, J.R.R. Tolkien—who deliberately scheduled the destruction of the One Ring on this exact date—understood this profound connection better than most modern believers.Today, we’re connecting these threads across faith, history, and fantasy to reveal why March 25th might be the most profound date you’ve never thought twice about. For the early Church, determining the […]
The Monk Who Defied a Dying World: How St. Benedict Saved the West
Full Name Benedict of Nursia Born c. 480 AD, Nursia (modern Norcia, Italy) Died c. 547 AD, Monte Cassino, Italy Feast Day July 11 (Catholic Church) Patron Saint Of Monks, Europe, students, farmers, against poison, among others Major Contribution Founded Benedictine monasticism; wrote the Rule of St. Benedict Place of Death Monte Cassino (monastery he […]
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Works vs. Works of the Law: Understanding True Christian Justification
“Faith Alone” distorts the gospel and breaks obedience off as a part of faith When exploring the essentials of Christian faith, one topic that often causes confusion is the distinction between works and works of the law. This distinction is critical to understanding how a person is justified before God according to the Bible. In […]
Bartimaeus: “How Poor Was He?”
This Sunday’s reading came from Mark 10, and it told about Bartimaeus. This story always reminded me of that famous comedic shtick: “I once knew a man who was so poor,” to which an audience member would yell out, “how poor was he?!” In the cause of poor Bartimaeus, it seems he was so poor […]
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5 Minutes of Motiviation
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First Knight: The Life and Legacy of Father Michael J. McGivney
Every now and then at Mass, the Knights of Columbus carry out a Fourth Degree Honor Guard. You may occasionally see guys wearing a Knights of Columbus t-shirt or a lapel pin on their jacket. In this, my first contribution to the Saints segment, I present their founder, Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney. He may not […]
Pope Francis: Year in Review
In a time when the Catholic Church is under seemingly constant attack from a secular world that denounces her as irrelevant and out of touch and that also seems to suffer from internal disconnect, I can think of few people more vital today than Pope Francis. Where credit is due We needed Popes John Paul […]