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Reflection on the Epistle to the Galatians
Reflection on the Epistle to the Galatians
By Rev. David A. Fisher
In his vigorous emphasis on the absolute preeminence of Christ and his cross as God’s way to salvation and holiness, Paul stresses Christian freedom and the ineffectiveness of the Mosaic law for gaining divine favor and blessings (Gal 3:19–29).
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Reflections on the Gospel of Luke
Reflections on the Gospel of Luke
By Rev. David A. Fisher
Early Christian tradition, from the late second century on, identifies the author of this gospel and of the Acts of the Apostles as Luke, a Syrian from Antioch, who is mentioned in the New Testament in Col 4:14, Phlm 24 and 2 Tm 4:11.
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MAN UP
MAN UP
By Pat J. Chalmers
This article discusses the role of men (and women) in the partnership of Marriage. Hopefully, it will come to be the first in a thread of what "man up" is really all about.
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The Blessed Virgin Mary made her first apparition when she was still alive
The Blessed Virgin Mary made her first apparition when she was still alive
By Larry Peterson
The Blessed Virgin made her very first apparition while still alive. It was an act of bilocation to St. James the Greater. She was still living in Jerusalem at the time and her appearance took place in what is now Spain.
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The Hidden Eucharist in the New Testament
The Hidden Eucharist in the New Testament
By Gary Sullivan
Using the allegorical sense of Scripture, discover 10 hidden eucharistic signals buried in New Testament stories that happened both before and after the Last Supper. It turns out that the whole Bible is about preparing us for the Eucharist.
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How to Hear God the Markan Way: The Parable of the Sower
How to Hear God the Markan Way: The Parable of the Sower
By Apolonia Davalos
Historic controversy over the interpretation of the Parable of the Sower remains a contentious topic. Acting on belief or non-belief, the Parable of the Sower discussion testifies the most transformative way to receive the Word of God is through the art of listening.
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The Seed That Falls on Good Ground
The Seed That Falls on Good Ground
By Frances Paquette Rossi
Our role in the story of the Sower is to be the good soil. That can be our part in evangelization.
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Did You Know the First Easter Mass is in the Bible?
Did You Know the First Easter Mass is in the Bible?
By Arnold Scott
The very first EASTER MASS is in the Bible!
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The Resurrection: According To The Scriptures
The Resurrection: According To The Scriptures
By Rev. David A. Fisher
How did the apostles preach? Saint Irenaeus (c.130-c.202.) was one of the earliest and greatest of Church Fathers and a disciple of Saint Polycarp of Smyrna, who was a disciple of Saint John the Apostle. Saint Irenaeus tells us in his Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching that the apostles preached by showing how Jesus was the fulfillment of the scriptures.
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The Story of the Bible in 2000 Words
The Story of the Bible in 2000 Words
By Gary Sullivan
The average adult Catholic sits through the Liturgy of the Word on Sundays and takes the readings out of context. This is not because he or she mistakes one story for another, but it is because they have no context. They don’t know the story. That’s a problem.
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Everything Happens for a Reason
Everything Happens for a Reason
By Gary Sullivan
It's not only okay to think everything happens for a reason, it's Biblical as well. We are not nihilists. In the end, "We know that in everything God works for good for those who love him"
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Remembering "doubting Thomas"
Remembering "doubting Thomas"
By John Roskoski
In the present day, faith, the belief in something that cannot is not as pervasive as it once was in our world. Yet the Apostle, Thomas, tells us that, in some cases, evidence only goes so far, and we must surrender to faith.
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The Biblical Meaning of Blood
The Biblical Meaning of Blood
By Gary Sullivan
Lets examine the biblical meaning of blood in the Old and New Covenants. Understanding why and how blood was in ancient rituals will deepen our appreciation of Jesus' Precious Blood as a fountain of mercy.
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Discovering the Eucharist in the Old Testament
Discovering the Eucharist in the Old Testament
By Gary Sullivan
The Eucharist is ‘source and summit' of the Christian life” (CCC 1324). We can we look to find the Eucharist in 10 stories from the Old Testament. After all, 'As an old saying put it, the New Testament lies hidden in the Old and the Old Testament is unveiled in the New' (CCC 129).
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And You Yourself A Sword Will Pierce
And You Yourself A Sword Will Pierce
By Gary Sullivan
"His presentation in the Temple was most difficult: We might well call it the offertory of the great sacrifice. Other parents bought their sons back from the service of God. She, in obedience to the law, went through that same ritual. But she would know it was not buying Him back. Rather, it was giving Him over”
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Bible Christians Should Pray to Mary Too
Bible Christians Should Pray to Mary Too
By Gary Sullivan
There are usually two identifiable obstacles that Bible Christians face when it comes to praying to Mary. The first one is a misunderstanding of the word 'pray' and the second one is that they think a prayer like the Hail Mary is at odds with the Bible. Here's why both obstacles are easy to remove...
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Discovering Mary in the Old Testament
Discovering Mary in the Old Testament
By Gary Sullivan
Where can we look to find Mary in the Old Testament? After all, "Early Christian catechesis made constant use of the Old Testament. As an old saying put it, the New Testament lies hidden in the Old and the Old Testament is unveiled in the New” (CCC 129). Mary is indeed hidden in many people, places and things in the Old Testament.
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