The Catholic notion of making reparations to God for sin, especially blasphemy, is an ancient and constant teaching of our faith. As we prepare our spiritual houses for Christmas this Advent season, we need to start making amends for our poor and sinful choices.
Category «Catholic Moral Teaching»
Fraternal Correction
When we detect error and deviation from spiritual truth, there is a delicate balance that must be maintained between the absolute need for clear and concise correction and doing so in a way that is respectful and dignified.
The Aftermath Of Roe V Wade
Since becoming official just a short time ago, the overturning of the 1973 Roe V Wade decision has created an uproar in the United States and in the world. As welcome as this decision by the Supreme Court is by the Pro Life community, the battle is hardly over.
Living In A Culture Of Death
In the wake of recent mass shootings and other violent crimes, alongside increases in drug overdoses, addiction and suicides, it is imperative to recognize the work of the devil in all this and to not be overcome by the culture of death.
Spiritual Physics 2
With the theological concept of Spiritual Physics, God is really warning us of real dangers to our bodies and souls when we choose to disobey. In this second episode on the subject, we look at the eternal consequences of not following the Laws of God.
Spiritual Physics
When God revealed His laws to us, some have seen them solely as rules we must follow to get to heaven. But in actuality, they are more akin to the laws of physics. God is really warning us of real dangers to our bodies and souls when we choose to disobey.
Religious Assent
Some Catholic teachings can be challenge a worldly viewpoint, and can therefore be more difficult to follow. Sometimes, the Church requires our religious assent, even if we struggle to believe.
Guilt And Shame
Guilt and shame, in the proper context, may actually be something that we can use to motivate and better ourselves as we strive to live in right relationship to God.
Righteous Judgment
When King David is rebuked by the prophet Nathan for having the husband of Bathsheba sent to his death so the King himself could be with her, we learn much about casting judgment on others without seeing our own guilt.
Finding Jesus In The Rules
If you have ever wondered if rules in the Catholic Church were too pharisaical, perhaps a reminder that our faith is Incarnational – we are soul and body – will hep us see that sometimes the rules help us to find Jesus.