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In the reading from Sirach we are given advice for navigating turbulence in our life. We are told to be steadfast and hold to the Lord and in the end we will not be forsaken. In this reading we find hope for times of desolation. We might also use our times of consolation to prepare, [...]
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Some colleagues at work were talking about going to a bar/restaurant that is known for immodestly dressed servers. This is my response. I will not go because the women there are worth more than that. The value of a single human soul is higher than the entire rest of the created universe. These women, made [...]
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There are a set of books in the Old Testament that the Catholic Church refers to as deuterocanonical, coming from the Greek word deuteros meaning second. The books gained this name as they were contested as being non-Scriptural in the early Church and then once again during the Protestant movement, in which they are commonly referred to [...]
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I have heard it said, Lord That you speak in silence In a still small voice Let my voice, Lord Let my voice be still That I may hear I have heard it said, Lord That you bless the man Who delights in your law Let my delight, Lord Let my delight be always In [...]
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FRIDAY FUNNIES! 02/15/2013: Catholic reaction gifs
A weekly lighter look at the Faith from Fire of Thy Love.
The following are from an interview turned book by Peter Seewald called “Light of the World: The Pope, the Church, and the Signs of the Times” Peter Seewald: The great majority of [the abuse] cases took place decades ago. Nevertheless they burden your pontificate now in particular. Have you thought of resigning? Benedict XVI: “When the danger [...]
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FRIDAY FUNNIES! 02/08/2013: Catholic reaction gifs
A weekly lighter look at the Faith from Fire of Thy Love.
Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1Thess 5:16-18.) When it was time for me to enter school, my parents took me to test for a private Christian (non-Catholic) institution. I was not admitted to the school. I was sad that [...]
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In her set of thought experiments, as they are called, titled A Defense of Abortion, Judith Jarvis Thomson sets up several analogies to make the case for legal and morally acceptable abortion. Probably the most well known, and the one she touches on the most, is the analogy referred to as the “Famous Violinist Problem.” [...]
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FRIDAY FUNNIES! 01/11/2013: BREAKING NEWS FROM ROME!
A weekly lighter look at the Faith from Fire of Thy Love.