Today is the first Sunday of Advent, that period where Christians the world over begin building up their enthusiasm towards the celebration of Jesus' birthday at Christmas. It also marks the beginning of an official new year in the western Christian Church.The name derives from the Latin word 'adventus', which means 'coming', and so during … Continue reading The Light that came into the world
Happy Thanksgiving
With everything going on in the world that makes life difficult for us, there remain so many gifts from God for which I am personally thankful on this Thanksgiving Day when we set specific time aside for such reflections. I am thankful first of all for God Himself and the relationship that He has inspired … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
California’s sane marriage proposal
California's sane marriage proposal
Praying for a World Series win
I don't think it's wrong at all, to ask God for a Phillies victory, do you? After all, the Phillies had blown a 4-1 lead in the crucial third game of the 2008 World Series, which was tied at a game apiece. The young, talented, and resilient Tampa Bay Rays used a blown call … Continue reading Praying for a World Series win
Book Review: How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization
He didn't quite live to the age of 50, but in his somewhat shortened lifetime, Thomas Aquinas would prove to be the greatest of the men who came collectively to be known as the 'Scholastics'.This succession of men included Saint Anselm, who posited that God's existence was largely provable in the very definition of Him … Continue reading Book Review: How the Catholic Church Built Western Civilization
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