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Over the weekend, Father James Martin, a … Continue Reading
A Catholic Priest Who Doesn’t Understand What Marriage Is
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 17 (Baptism Is Not a Human Work)
In the previous bulletin article, I explained why baptism is necessary for salvation. In this … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 16 (Analogy For Understanding Grace, Faith, and Good Works)
When discussing the way in which grace, faith, and good works work together for our … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 15 (St. Paul and St. James on Good Works)
Regarding good works in scheme of salvation, James 2:14-26, says, “What does it profit, my brethren, … Continue Reading
What Human Sperm Can Teach Us About Morality
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When observing an object, … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 14 (The Role of Good Works)
As I mentioned in the previous article, faith is necessary for justification and to remain … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 13 (The Role of Faith)
How is grace received by the individual? The short answer is faith. But what is … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 12 (Justification and Grace)
Justification
What is Justification? Justification is the “gracious action of God which frees us from … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 11C (The Catholic Church is the True Church Part III)
In the last two talks, I demonstrated from Scripture and other early historical writings that … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 11b (The Catholic Church is the True Church Part II)
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 11a (The Catholic Church is the True Church Part I)
In this three-part talk, I would like to demonstrate from Scripture, historical writings, and common-sense … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 10b (Covenants Overview Part II)
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 10a (Covenants Overview Part I)
Covenants between God and Man: Adamic, Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic, New
Covenant = “An agreement … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 9 (Jesus’ Divinity and Humanity)
Every Sunday, in the Nicene Creed, we profess, “I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, … Continue Reading
Genesis 1-3 – Part III: Literal or Allegorical?
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Part I and Part II of our series established a fundamental … Continue Reading
Genesis 1-3 – Part II: Literal or Allegorical?
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In Part I of this series, I spoke of the … Continue Reading
Genesis 1-3 – Part I: Literal or Allegorical?
Biblical Evidence for Justification by Faith and Works
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Have you ever heard someone object to … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 5c (Genesis 1-3)
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 5b (Genesis 1-3)
Genesis 2:4-25 – Another account of creation. Remember, God is communicating allegorically. He is trying … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 5a (Genesis 1-3)
Understanding Genesis 1-3 is supremely important for helping us understand the rest of Scripture and … Continue Reading
More Biblical Evidence For Infant Baptism
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Have you ever heard a Protestant say … Continue Reading
More Biblical Evidence for the Eucharist
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I recently began reading the New Testament … Continue Reading
7-Minute Parish Catechesis – Lesson 2 (Love)
Often, we mistakenly think of love in terms of sentiment, romance, emotions, or even euphoria … Continue Reading
“Let’s Go, Brandon!”
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“Let’s go, Brandon!” has become a popular … Continue Reading
Identifying and Rooting Out Sin – Part II
Identifying and Rooting Out Sin – Part I
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In my last article, Attaining Moral Perfection … Continue Reading
Attaining Moral Perfection In This Life
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All humans struggle with moral perfection. Jesus … Continue Reading
Wives Be Subject to Your Husbands, And…
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Why Jesus Selected Peter To Be His Prime Minister
This article first appeared on Catholic Stand under the title Peter’s Primacy and Jesus’ Choice… Continue Reading