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“Woe to the shepherds who mislead and scatter the flock …”
On the Readings for Sunday, July 22, 2018. […]
Apostles
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St. Thomas the Apostle: more than just a doubter
The Incredulity of St. Thomas by Caravaggio. / Credit: Caravaggio, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
National Catholic Register, Jul 3, 2024 / 04:00 am (CNA).
Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” ―John 20:28Although several… […]
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On St. Ignatius of Antioch and Catholic distinctives of the early Church
The second-century martyr bears witness to the early provenance of Catholic distinctives. […]
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Saints Peter and Paul: Models of suffering and perseverance in faith
St. Teresa of Avila strongly believed that God was her great Friend, and that prayer is in large measure “an intimate sharing between friends.” One time she prayed to God, sharing with her Friend the […]
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The true People of God are chosen, saved, and shepherded
Readings: Ex 19:2-6a Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5 Rom 5:6-11 Mt 9:36—10:8 One of the descriptions of the Church emphasized in the documents of the Second Vatican Council is “the people of God.” The Dogmatic Constitution […]
Essay
Tintoretto and the Reform of the Church
Grounds for hope are not found in institutional reform, psychological analysis, or new programs and protocols, but rather in a return to Jesus Christ. […]
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How to Preach Like the Apostles
I have always loved the Acts of the Apostles and have often recommended it to those who are approaching the Bible for the first time. Filled with colorful narratives, adventure, martyrdom, persecution, journeys by sea, […]