I couldn’t resist a second post for today: the latest from the Brothers in Black:
Coming Soon — The Annunciation 1
I couldn’t resist a second post for today: the latest from the Brothers in Black:
Author: Biltrix
If God Created the Sun on the Fourth Day, Then Why Do We Call the First Three Days “Days”? Reply
Answer: the Bible is not a science journal.
But think about it. A day is the period of time that it takes for the earth to rotate on its axis with respect to the sun. More…
Film School for the New Evangelization Reply
Here’s a great new project.
Love without Remorse 1
Here’s a video that I found very inspiring. It’s from a series of six videos you can watch on Youtube about chastity and love. It’s message is to educate young people about the meaning of sexuality and the harm of promiscuous behavior: More…
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What is a fractal and what does it have to do with my faith? Read this reflection from Fr Matthew and find out.
I didn’t give a homily in English this weekend. This is a reflection somewhat similar to the homily I gave in Portuguese, based on today’s readings.
Have you ever heard of fractals? They are mathematical patterns that are “self-similar” – which is to say, they have identical or similar structures on different scales or levels of magnification. Put more simply, if you look at one part of the pattern, then zoom in closer (or zoom out), it still looks the much the same as it did before. The same kinds of structures or patterns happen on the small, medium, and large scales (see the illustration below).
What does this have to do with our faith? In a way, the history of salvation is like a fractal.
The overall story is that humanity has become alienated from God through the sin of the first human beings, Adam and Eve. Through God’s initiative…
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Original St. Joseph Artwork 2
Some original artwork and a brief reflection from one of my students for the Feast of St. Joseph. Well, the art is from the Brother, the reflection is from Pope Benedict.
The Story of St Patrick Reply
Fr Jason Smith
Contraception or Religious Freedom? What the HHS Mandate Is Really About 1
Fr Jose LaBoy
Recently the Administrative Committee of the USCCB released a Statement in which they express several important aspects behind the HHS mandate.
There seemingly has been some debate whether the mandate is about contraception or about Religious Freedom. Recent articles have been emphasizing one or the other. In reality both have to be taken into account but not in the same way.
The emphasis on it being an issue of religious freedom can make it seem that the evil of contraception is just a religious belief, More…
Making All Things New Reply
It seems like I blinked and Lent is already halfway over.
On this Friday of the third week of Lent, I’d like to share this short reflection on our Lord’s passion with you: a heart to heart dialogue between Jesus and his Blessed Mother. More…
Will You Be Forced to Pay for Abortion? 1
The slippery slope from the “religious exemption clause” the president promised in his Notre Dame speech has reached a new low. We are now being told that Americans will be required to cover surgical abortions. As Life Site News Reports:
“Several pro-life legal organizations filed legal briefs with the Supreme Court today telling the nation’s highest court in advance of its consideration of the lawsuit challenging Obamacare that the controversial health care law compels Americans to fund abortions.” More…
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