Theology and Bible Study Articles
“The person who thirsts for God eagerly studies and meditates on the inspired Word, knowing that there, he is certain to find the One for whom he thirsts.” St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Leap of Faith: The Substance and the Evidence
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_-BOvWVycM[/youtube] As a fundamentalist boy I had to learn my Bible verses from the King James Bible. One I remember clearly is Hebrews 11.1 "For faith is the substance of things hoped for and [...]
Paganism and Christianity
Do similarities between pagan religions and Christianity dis prove the Christian claims? To understand the relationship between pagan religions and Christianity it is important to understand the Catholic idea of the 'development of doctrine.' [...]
Finding Faith
The religious life requires faith, but what is 'faith'? One of the greatest misunderstandings among believers and non-believers alike is the concept of 'faith'. Let's rattle through the misconceptions before we try to say [...]
The Eternal Mass
Am I getting older or is the news getting worse? All around the world seems to be disintegrating. What was considered immorality by everyone is now championed as good and progressive. The Christian church [...]
I’ll Fly Away Oh Glory!
Those who like fairy tales should love the story of the Ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. Like Dorothy, who is swept up by a cyclone to Oz, Jesus floats up and disappears up [...]
A Jar, a Torch and a Sword for the Lord
I have always loved the second epistle of St Paul to the Corinthians. His vulnerability, weakness and helplessness without God pervades every chapter, and yet it is in his sorrows that he triumphs. It [...]