ST. THOMAS AQUINAS ON THE EUCHARIST
A collection of quotes from St. Thomas Aquinas on the eucharist, the sacrament of sacraments....
08 April, 2020
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Holy Thursday – Eucharist, The Body of Christ
Holy or Maunday Thursday, the night of the Last Supper aka the Lord's Supper, the institution of the Holy Eucharist -- What did he mean when he said "This is my body and this is my blood" and "Do this in Memory of Me"? ...
08 April, 2020
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The Calming of the Storm and the Socratic Method
One of the most famous bible stories of all time is Jesus calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee. Mark, the evangelist, uses the story to ask the reader a question that elicits a clear answer on the identity of Christ. This approach is...
01 April, 2020
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Surpass the Pharisees – Cut it Off!
We so often condemn the Pharisees that we totally miss a sneaky way that we are often like them. The hard saying of Jesus "if you hand causes you to sin, cut it off" is a kind of shock therapy to wake us up...
12 February, 2020
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Intentional Discipleship, Renewed Daily
Christians are called to be intentional disciples who make a conscious decision to follow Jesus and him alone. But discipleship can't be a one-time decision. As in a marriage, the commitment must be renewed daily....
02 February, 2020
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All You Need is Love – Marriage, Divorce & Annulment
Is annulment just a Catholic Divorce? This article explains the controversial Roman Catholic position on love as self-giving, marital intimacy, divorce, remarriage & celibacy....
01 February, 2020
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Armageddon, Apocalypse & the Final Battle
The Apocalypse -- What does the Bible really teach about the End of the World, Armageddon, the second coming of Jesus Christ and the final battle against the Antichrist? The gospels and the book of Revelation raise many apocalyptic questions for Christians.[dropcaps type='normal' font_size='65' color=''...
12 November, 2019
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Christ’s Second Coming – Augustine
Augustine comments on the Last Judgment scene found in Matthew 25 and speaks about the second coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and how to be properly prepared for it by showing the same mercy to others by which we wish to be...
12 November, 2019
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Humility and True Greatness
When asked what the four cardinal or hinge virtues were, St. Bernard of Clairvaux replied "humility, humility, humility, and humility." This article explains what humility is and why it is so central to Christian life, in light of Jesus' conversation with James & John, the...
01 September, 2019
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Jairus’ Daughter, Miracles and the Enlightenment
Did Jesus really perform miracles & raise the daughter of Jairus from the dead? Deists, including several American founding fathers like Thomas Jefferson, said no, and their Enlightenment skepticism still influences us today...
04 July, 2019
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