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“Our Father, Who Art in Heaven” (Matthew 6:10)
Our study of the Sermon on the Mount brings us to the opening address of the Lord’s Prayer. We pray to “Our Father, who art in heaven.”
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St. Ambrose of Milan on Fasting
A quote about fasting from St. Ambrose of Milan, who helped lead St. Augustine to Christ.
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Transfiguration: Christ Is Still Glorified Through Us
The Transfiguration reminds us that Jesus revealed the glory of God. It should also encourage us to allow His glory to shine through us.
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Abolishing and Fulfilling: Part 2
Jesus said He did not come to abolish the Old Testament legal system, but to fulfill it. By looking at these terms from a carpenter’s perspective, we can see this statement in a different light.
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Divine Discipline and the Peaceful Fruit of Righteousness
As we begin Holy Week, let us fix our eyes on Jesus and learn from His example. God uses hardship to teach us.
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Blessed Are the Peacemakers: Unity of the Christian Life
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” The Beatitudes describe a complete Christian life. We cannot be peacemakers without the other blessed qualities. However, as we develop the other qualities, we will naturally become peacemakers.
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Blessed Are the Pure in Heart: A Lifelong Process
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” The Bible tells us that “when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is,” and this motivates us to purify ourselves even as He is pure. It is a lifelong process.
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Satisfied with Righteousness (Matthew 5:6)
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Just as our bodies hunger for food, the Christian’s soul should hunger after righteousness. God will feed us.
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Love Righteousness and Hate Sin
Do we really love Jesus? If so, do we actually hate sin like He does, much as we might hate a fatal disease like COVID-19 or cancer?
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Thomas Aquinas on Prayer
On the feast day of St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), let us reflect on some of his thoughts about prayer and God’s will.
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