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And, He always knew Who He Was, the Son of God. So, too, we are the adopted heirs, the daughters and sons of God. That is part of our...

On this principle of finality depends the first principle of practical reason and of morality. It runs thus: "Do good, avoid evil....

I want to go back to Garrigou-Lagrange in this study of perfection for a few posts and then move on to Cyril of Jerusalem. I want to stres...

Today is a huge Benedictine feast, the day of Benedict's death and his entry into heaven. Here is my favorite painting of this event. ...

http://blog.acton.org/archives/52038-monks-vs-morticians-in-a-fight-over-freedom.html

http://www.lifesitenews.com/blog/aclus-embrace-of-gender-selective-abortion-and-the-elimination-of-down-synd

We have a phrase in the Midwest: "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." As Catholics, we sometimes forge...

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http://all-that-is-interesting.com/post/8395804085/sunken-cities-of-the-ancient-world

Alexandria on the map in ancient times On Zephaniah 3:14-20 from here and my comments in blue. Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion, shou...

By the way, some cardinal and bishops have been very quiet in the past week and some have been commenting regularly. I am concerned about ...

More excellent Cyril... And, do not think that these Doctors of the Church just sat around and prayed and thought all day. They cut wo...

http://blog.adw.org/2013/03/the-anatomy-of-a-sin-as-set-forth-in-a-lesser-known-biblical-passage/

I re-converted to the Catholic Church at the age of 22 because a nun told me my soul was dead. I would go to hell. I had fallen away for ...

http://www.politico.com/politico44/2013/03/biden-pelosi-take-communion-despite-threatened-backlash-159786.html "But, for Wales?"...

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/Ken-Walshs-Washington/2013/03/20/biden-pelosi-stir-controversy-by-taking-communion Our priests must answe...

I am so excited. I found two new blogs because of an excellent reader who helped me find more translations of Cyril of Alexandria. I am ha...

James Toups  ‏ 2013 Worldwide Abortion Count March 20th 9,306,000 unborn children killed Gethsemane, Adam Abram 2008

My comments in blue... John the Theologian says that, not only through the Logos all things were made, but also that in each and every...

There are two Cyrils. I shall start with Cyril of Alexandria. Alexandria must have been a great place to live in the 4th century. Of course,...