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One of the key themes of the Bible is the divine election, the fact that God chooses. But God chooses, not on the basis of merit, but simply through …
18 years ago
Getting Straightened Out
Paul's letter to the Romans explores the great theme of justification, the process by which we become rectified or straightened out in regard to God.…
18 years, 1 month ago
Rock or Sand?
What is the foundation of your life? How goes it with your heart? Are you building your spiritual house on sand or on rock? These are the fundamental…
18 years, 1 month ago
Panis Angelicus
In 1264, Pope Urban IV asked Thomas Aquinas to compose the office for the newly established feast of Corpus Christi. Thomas's texts are both beautifu…
18 years, 1 month ago
Why the Trinity Matters
There is no question more important than this one: who is God? The doctrine of the Trinity is the Christian answer to that question. The Trinity is s…
18 years, 1 month ago
One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic
The feast of Pentecost is the birthday of the church. Our readings show us the four major features of the church: it is one, holy, catholic, and apos…
18 years, 1 month ago
The Dangerous Spirit
Jesus assures his disciples that, if they pray for it, the Holy Spirit will definitely come upon them with great power. At the same time, he reminds …
18 years, 2 months ago
Five Signs of the Spirit
As Pentecost approaches, the church gives us readings redolent of the Holy Spirit. Our passages for this Sunday speak in various ways of the presence…
18 years, 2 months ago
The Priesthood of the Church
All the readings for today are, directly or indirectly, about the priesthood, that office that all of the baptized share. To be a priest is to be a m…
18 years, 2 months ago
Peter Proclaims Jesus is Lord
Peter's sermon on Pentecost morning is the model for all evangelical proclamation. He declares that Jesus is both Lord and Messiah, and this straight…
18 years, 2 months ago