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Deacon Frederick Bartels

Is Jesus Really Divine?

January 28, 2021 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

Icon of Jesus Christ

C.S. Lewis put forth this argument: Jesus is either Lord, liar or a lunatic. You must decide. There is no alternative.

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Abortion: Evil Destroyer of Lives and Peace

January 22, 2021 by Deacon Frederick Bartels 1 Comment

fear not, Jesus is with you

Because of her abortion, she had given up—on lots of things. On heaven, on living the Catholic life, on the pursuit of holiness, on the fact that God truly loves her.

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America and Socialism: God Gives People What They Deserve

January 13, 2021 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

Communism

Is America falling to socialism? It seems its pointing in that direction. Many are asking, why has this happened? Maybe part of the answer is found in the fact that God often gives people what they deserve for a good purpose.

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Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord

January 6, 2021 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

Adoration of the Magi

Epiphany refers to the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles represented by the magi. In the gospel we are presented with a contrast between three figures: Jesus, Herod the Great, and the magi who journey into the night in search of not merely a sign from God, but rather the Christ Child himself, the “newborn king of the Jews” (Mt 2:2).

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The Power of the Virtue of Hope: It’s Essential

November 27, 2020 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

The theological virtue of hope

The great question for each of us on this First Sunday of Advent is: Do I have a powerful hope in Christ? When you hear the words from our gospel today, “Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. You do not know when the Lord of the house is coming,” how do they stir your heart?

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