https://youtu.be/F3nwjZm_nvQ A Biblical Answer to the "god-freedom problem" that I discussed in the last post (go here for that) is the burning bush. When Moses asks God for His name in Exodus 3, Moses is asking "what kind of being" God is. … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/4z6wY7W0XsA Question: Why has God "disappeared" today? Why has God "disappeared" from our modern society? Why has God been considered "irrelevant" to our human flourishing? Why has God been "kicked out" of having an influence … [Read more...]
The Problem According to the theological anthropology revealed in Holy Scripture (primarily Gen. 1-3, Mt. 19:3-12, Eph. 5:21-33), especially as interpreted and developed by John Paul II, man is in an essential, indispensable relationship with … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/sytnzB09syE When our Blessed Lord said this third word from the Cross, "Behold, thy mother" (John 19:27). Who was he speaking to? Was it just John the Apostle? In one way, yes. When Our Blessed Lord said, "Behold, thy … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/HvoSnroIZ6w When our Blessed Lord proclaimed this second word from the Cross, "Today, you will be with me in paradise." Who was the "you" He was speaking to? It was the thief, right? That man who was condemned to a … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/vT-Gq9-cj04 Some reflection... Our Blessed Lord used the word "forgive" because He was the innocent God-man who knew all the secrets of every human heart. Therefore, He could find an excuse: “They know not what they do.” … [Read more...]
What is your reaction to the Cross? How do you respond to Christ crucified? In this book, Fulton Sheen seeks to answer these questions by looking at how 7 different people or groups spoke to Christ on the Cross on Calvary Hill. These 7 … [Read more...]
https://youtu.be/DV34LzAdOyQ Q. Who is the prodigal son in the famous parable from Luke 15:11-32? Is it me? When I had my conversion back to the Catholic Church, I realized that I was the prodigal son. I was the younger brother who went … [Read more...]
Since the Beatitudes are the "perfect charter for the Christian life" (St. Augustine), the roadmap to holiness, and the summary of the Gospels, it only makes sense that Our Lord would perfectly display these on the Cross, right? Fulton Sheen … [Read more...]
In this book, Fulton Sheen looks at how Our Lord made reparation for the 7 deadly sins on the Cross through His 7 last words from "the pulpit of the Cross" (St. Augustine). 1. Wrath (Anger) vs. “Father, forgive them for they know not what they … [Read more...]
