Posts Tagged ‘Easter’
Happy Easter! Oh, and the Pope DOES believe in Hell.
Here’s the Good News: Jesus Christ has risen today! Alleluia!
Here’s the Bad news: Hell exists.
As you’ve probably heard, Pope Francis managed to create a little stir this past week in an interview where he supposedly claimed hell doesn’t exist…
Read MoreEaster, 1956. Could you imagine such a thing today?
He has risen!
By Tom Quiner Christians living in the West can boldly proclaim these glorious words: “He has risen!” Our Christian brothers in much of the world, especially the Mideast and Northern Africa, are dying by the thousands for their belief in the Risen Lord. On this Easter, let us pray, pray hard, for our brothers and…
Read MoreGod really uses life's screw ups
Even if you’re a total screw up, watch out. God may use you to change the world.
The list of screw ups who changed the world for the good is long. My favorite Old Testament example is …
The Easter leap of faith
Every single person who has heard the name “Jesus” has to make a leap of faith today …
Read MoreHate is defeated by love
Ronald Reagan addresses a nation on Easter and Passover
The date was April 2nd, 1983.
Here is what Ronald Reagan said in a radio address to our nation:
An intoxicating love affair with the divine
As I went up for communion, I thought of Mr. Dawkins’ comments at a gathering of evangelical atheists last year called “The Reason Rally.” He preached to the gathered acolytes the need to go beyond mere proselytizing his nihilistic religion, he encouraged mockery of my faith …
Read MoreThe Lord of the Dance
What is the meaning of life? It is that life has meaning. The Lord of the Dance proved it. Alleluia!
Read MoreAn intoxicating love affair with the divine
Last night was big. It was my 31st anniversary of becoming a parent. And it was another anniversary. I attended the beautiful Easter Vigil Mass at my church. It was the 31st anniversary of my entrance into the Catholic Church, an act whose significance grows each day. My baby boy and I both came into the Church that evening in 1981. Thirty-one is a fitting number. After all, I attend a church called Holy Trinity, named in honor of our God in three forms, who nevertheless is one God. The Father. The Son. The Holy Spirit. The sweep of the Catholic Easter Vigil is awe-inspiring. It is epic …
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