Browse by Topic: Theology
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A Spiritual Mother for in the Midst of Suffering“Suffering is something we love to talk about when it is ours, but dislike hearing about when it belongs to someone else.” Mother Angelica writes as a spiritual mother on suffering in a way that is relatable and understandable. I began reading her book on suffering because I was experiencing both spiritual and …
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Truth Must Be Spoken with Mercy“Don’t be so judgmental!” is a phrase one might hear when talking to someone about morality, right and wrong, or good and evil. Dr. Edward Sri writes Who Am I to Judge? to address the problem of moral relativism and how we can respond to it with logic and love. In a relativistic society, each person can have his or her …
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Clues from Philosophers, Artists, Prophets, and JesusMaking Sense Out of Suffering is a book by Peter Kreeft, a Catholic philosopher at Boston College. He writes very well, and this book is no exception. Part of what makes his writing style so effective is that it is very accessible. He is clearly a philosopher and knows the subject deeply, but there is a distinction …
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Angels Working Hidden in Our LivesThroughout salvation history, there is an unseen action of angelic beings intimately involved in human activity. This is taught theologically, and we encounter angels periodically in Scripture. Fr. Giesler reflects on events in salvation history from the angels’ perspective and highlights the “struggle between the good …
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Learning about Vatican II in Its Own WordsGrowing up, I often heard about the many changes in the Catholic Church that followed Vatican II. It was a spiritually challenging time for many Catholics and for the broader culture. Many parishes experienced dramatic shifts in liturgy and practice, resulting in diminished reverence and understanding of the …
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Understanding Modern Day Evil Through Spiritual Warfare Grounded in TheologyThis is an excellent spiritual read! Msgr. Rossetti, an exorcist, and his prayer team regularly perform exorcisms to drive out demons from people and places. Nothing is done by his own power but only through Jesus, the sacraments, and the intercession of the saints. An exorcist has a special authority given to him to …
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