In the light of current events, we’re seeing the difference between hope and faith. Many have hope but it’s easily dashed. What we need is faith and that faith has to be in God alone.
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Reconciling Divine Justice with Divine Mercy
Mercy is the preeminent quality of God. God is mercy. But God is also perfect Justice. We often think of justice as the opposite of mercy, but in reality it’s a critical component of it. Christianity is unique in that God’s mercy is shown through His justice.
The Father’s Delight in Each of Us
In the gospel’s account of the Baptism of the Lord, we hear the Father’s voice, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I delight.” And when we look at Jesus, of course, what’s not to delight in? He’s a chip off the old block in a way that no other son ever has been or ever will be. What could His Father say but, “That’s My boy”?
A Very Sad Commemoration
This year we have marked a dark and tragic commemoration….45 years of legalized, unrestricted abortion on demand thanks to the infamous Roe V. Wade decision of 1973.
Finding God Amid Life’s Storms
We’re certainly living in a frightening time—with monster hurricanes, earthquakes, and wild fires consuming a good portion of our country. Our nation is also in a moral storm of epic proportions. Where is God in all of this?