I have found in explaining my conversion that nothing irritates people like the priesthood. The priest is usually a person’s first direct exposure to Church hierarchy, and let’s face it, authority just rubs us all the wrong way when it doesn’t conform to what we think or want. Institutional priesthood is God’s idea. Welcome Todd, […]
06_”How”: The Resurrection of the Dead Stick – Priesthood Read More »
Rest, worship, and celebration are not luxury, they are spiritual discipline. Our liturgical feasts help us re-participate in the saving action of God in Christ by making the past events of His life present to us through our observance, by interrupting and ordering all our doing, and by inherently connecting us to all past, present,
05_The “When” of the Old Testament – Liturgical Year Read More »
Many people believe the Catholic Church arbitrarily “invented” and imposed beliefs and practices on the faithful throughout her history. Why do we believe and practice such “weird” things? Why incense, for instance? Who says we have to listen to the Magisterium of the Church? Is purgatory even real? Catholic worship was God’s idea. So worship
04_”How” – Old & New Testament Correspondence Read More »
God revealed Himself in a particular time, to a particular race of people, at a particular geographical location. Just like He did in the times and people of the scriptures, God wants to speak to us through our own time, work, relationships, and geographical location. But to understand His ways with us, we must understand
03_The “Where” of the Old Testament – The Holy Land Read More »
God says He is Who He is, and nothing else. In the Bible, in His own words, we see that He is a living, personal God who insists on treating the persons He has made as persons too, by revealing Himself to them. In encountering God in the scriptures we can then consider that the
02_The “Who” of the Old Testament – God & His People Read More »
“Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation” (St. Augustine of Hippo). Welcome Marisa, Monica, Renee, Allyson, Kristen, Tami, Connie, Toni, Millie, and Laura T., Bible Study Evangelista’s newest friends of the show! Thank you for loving and lifting me :) LOVE the Word™ is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the
10_Self-control Is of the Lord – Premium Content Read More »
“Be gentle to all and stern with yourself” (St. Teresa of Avila). Welcome Grace, Jessica, and Laura, Bible Study Evangelista’s newest friends of the show! Thank you for loving and lifting me. LOVE the Word™ is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. L – Listen (Receive the Word.) O
09_Gentleness Inherits the Earth – Premium Content Read More »
“Jesus is anxious to help the soul, and if it is faithful to this grace from God, it can very soon attain the highest holiness possible for a creature here on earth. God is very generous and does not deny His grace to anyone. Indeed He gives more than what we ask of Him. Faithfulness
08_Faithful to the Faithless – Premium Content Read More »
“You are my Lord, because You have no need of my goodness” (St. Augustine, Confessions). Welcome Janet, Amy B., Rebecca, Peggy, Pamelann, and Amy H., Bible Study Evangelista’s newest friends of the show! Thank you for loving and lifting me. LOVE the Word™ is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the
07_And Indeed It Was Very Good – Premium Content Read More »
“It is a weakness of righteous men that they cannot discern praiseworthy things in a vice-ridden man” (Souda, a 10th-century Byzantine encyclopedia). Welcome Lucille, Jill, and Roxanne, Bible Study Evangelista’s newest friends of the show! Thank you for loving and lifting me. LOVE the Word™ is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio
06_The Law of Kindness Is In the Mouth – Premium Content Read More »
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