(Plain Text Version) God is Perfectly JustA while back (June, 2020), we looked at the idea of “justice” as a way of understanding the nature of God. We know that people’s actions are “right” or “wrong”, “fair” or “unfair”, and so on. We look at fairness or justice as things which don’t depend on humanContinue reading “God’s Perfections”
Category Archives: Getting to Know the God Who Loves Us
The Soul: This Is Where It All Happens.
(Plain Text Version) Imagine an Everyday SituationToday is a beautiful day to be driving to work. You even have a green light at a big intersection. Suddenly, someone pulls out in front of you, and you slam on the brakes. You are irritated. Next, he drives so slowly that he gets through the green lightContinue reading “The Soul: This Is Where It All Happens.”
What Is Faith?
(Plain Text Version) What Is Faith? Is Faith like jumping off a skyscraper? In a movie I just watched, two police detectives are trapped at the top of a tall building, pursued by well-armed murderers . They notice a swimming pool at ground level, and jump off the building. Although it seems that jumping intoContinue reading “What Is Faith?”
Love God and Love Your Neighbor!
(Plain Text Version) Christianity is many things, but at its heart, it is a relationship with God and with neighbor. Since we all descend from Adam and Eve, a “blood” relationship exists between every human being. When Mary said “Yes” to God’s invitation, God joined the human family. If we had a record of everyContinue reading “Love God and Love Your Neighbor!”
Angels: God’s Messengers
(Plain Text Version) In order to allow others to enjoy His perfect happiness, God created other beings, capable of choosing or rejecting Him. In addition to human beings, God created angels. Angels, the First Created BeingsBefore the beginning of time, God created a huge number of pure spirits to enjoy living in His presence andContinue reading “Angels: God’s Messengers”
Personal Prayer
(Plain Text Version) Lent: To Pray Is to Be Alive. Pray, and You Will Get to Heaven!St. Alphonsus Liguori wrote a very simple saying which can be the guide for our entire life: “Those who pray are certainly saved; those who do not pray are certainly damned.” One may say that this is tooContinue reading “Personal Prayer”
God: The Perfect Artist
(Plain Text) Think of Something Very Big and Very Beautiful. When we look at nature, we can see that there is a God who created it. Let’s take the Grand Canyon for an example. I had the good fortune to walk up to the edge (keeping both hands on the railing). I saw countless layersContinue reading “God: The Perfect Artist”
God’s Love Answers All Questions!
(Plain Text Format) God is Perfect, Unlike Us.Since we can’t see God, we tend to imagine that He has the same quirks and behaviors which we have. For example, when we think about God’s power, we may think about a ruler who brings whole nations into subjection. Or, we may think about someone who createsContinue reading “God’s Love Answers All Questions!”
What Do I Have to Do to Get to Heaven?
(Plain Text Version) Most people want to enter a pleasant “after-life” when they die. If we could think about this for a few minutes, it would be time well spent! Do We Want to Go to Heaven?A good start may be to think about what Heaven is and is not. We may find that weContinue reading “What Do I Have to Do to Get to Heaven?”
Whart Happened At Christmas.
(Plain Text Version) God Took On a Human Nature; Now It Is Revealed.On March 25, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation, the day on which the Second person of the Holy Trinity became Man in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On December 25, we celebrate His birth. At the Annunciation, the course ofContinue reading “Whart Happened At Christmas.”
St. John Bosco News and Notes 