Today, Christians often take the meaning of Christmas for granted. Unfortunately, the wonder and magnificence of the Incarnation and the subsequent birth of the humble little Christ Child, including study and reflection on these singularly unique and pivotal events in human history, are often displaced by other concerns. Often unrecognized or forgotten is the struggle, the bloodshed, and the extreme labor of the Church over the centuries to guard and transmit the truth of Jesus of Nazareth in its full purity to the entire world.
God's Love
Fourth Sunday of Advent
The theological virtue of hope, itself a gift from God, is integral to a fruitful Advent which entails looking forward in fervent expectation of the arrival of the Christ Child, who himself is the fulfillment of every human hope.
The Ego-Project God
A common issue in today’s society is the tendency to project one’s wishes and desires onto an imagined God, which I term “The Ego-Project God.” Everyone who engages in this project seems to be entirely at home with the “god-of-his-own-making.”
10 Quick Facts About God
Watch this short video to learn 10 facts about God—and something about you too!
Destiny and Happiness
Watch this short video to learn about finding true happiness. Your destiny of happiness is found in living in harmony with God’s saving plan of love! Deacon Frederick BartelsDeacon Frederick Bartels is a member of the Catholic clergy who serves the Church in the diocese of Pueblo. He holds an MA in Theology and […]