For me, this is a must see!
Why this movie?
Alexis de Tocqueville once wrote: More…
Tag Archives: God
Advent Tip: Life Itself is an Advent 2
We all have an inner discontent that we feel, an inner thirst, an expectation of fullness that we haven’t yet achieved, a yearning and a longing for something. Remarkably, no matter how much we have or experience, no matter how good, never fully satisfies our thirst. We shouldn’t be afraid of this inner angst; rather, it’s good to recognize and embrace it, and recall that life itself has an advent dimension to it. Part of life is a longing for God to act. We are made for God and so we yearn for him. But we need to More…
When Does God Not Forgive Sins in Confession? 4
By Fr Edward Hopkins
Fr Edward Hopkins tackling the tough theological questions
When this title was suggested to me, I thought, “Now that’s a provocative question!” I had time to think about it. And so I’d like to offer you a short answer and then a more involved one.
Short answer: “When you are NOT sorry” that’s when God does not forgive sins in confession. More…
Generation Shock 8
Of all the places I’ve ever been, the greatest culture shock I ever experienced was in Taiwan. More…
The Problematic of Human Suffering 19
Love is also the richest source of the meaning of suffering, which always remains a mystery: we are conscious of the insufficiency and inadequacy of our explanations. Christ causes us to enter into the mystery and to discover the “why” of suffering, as far as we are capable of grasping the sublimity of divine love (John Paul II, Salvifici Doloris §13) More…
Dialogue with an Atheist 3
As you may well know, I tend to get sucked into discussions with atheists from time to time. Some of these discussions are more logical and friendly than others are.
On this particular occasion, I was asked what were the minimal criteria for being a Christian. I made a list of simple requirements, which were approved by several believers and atheists. One objection came from one of the atheists, who said, “I’m surprised to see that you think belief in creation is a requirement.”
I instantly thoughout that this requirement should be an obvious one… So let’s see where he’s going with this. More…
5 (out of 6) Worthy Considerations about What It’s All About 18
It really is all about this.
No I did not prepare this bird or take this picture, but nothing inspires me like a food challenge. I’M DOIN’ IT!!! I’ll keep you posted on the results as the story unfolds — pictures included.
Seriously, this really is what it’s all about.
You see, when you were young, and your mind was an open book, you were told the ‘Hokey Pokey’ — that’s what it’s all about. Well, now you know. It’s not. Thanksgiving turkey wrapped in bacon — that’s what it’s all about! More…
Understanding Omniscience (and Omnipotence, and Free Will, etc…) 16
I recently got challenged with the following question:
Is God omnipotent and omniscient, or does he allow free will? You can’t have both.
I immediately responded, More…
And God Smiled After the Hurricane (NCRegister.com) 4
Miracles do happen, even in the middle of storms and their aftermath.
See on www.ncregister.com More…
Some People, You Just Can’t Reach… 31
And your point is that….?
As self-explanatory as this meme is, I suppose my decision to share it here deserves some explanation. More…
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