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COVID-19: Seeing With the Eyes of Faith

March 19, 2020 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

theological virtue of faith

Seeing COVID-19 through the lens of faith opens up a divine perspective. It allows us to see beyond the moment, with all its uncertainty, into eternity. It grants us the ability to understand how all things and events are included in God’s loving providential plan.

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Saints Perpetua and Felicity: Empowered by The Holy Spirit for Martyrdom

March 7, 2020 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

Perpetua and Felicity

The day of the martyrs’ victory dawned. They marched from their cells into the amphitheater, as if into heaven, with cheerful looks and graceful bearing.

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The Commandments: Gifts of Love for The Sake of Love

February 16, 2020 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

Christ and the rich young man

Presently, we live in an anti-law, exaggerated-freedom culture. What do I mean by this? It’s not so much that we Americans see civil or criminal law as a problem, rather it’s that many Americans are often dismissive of the moral law, and view it as an oppressive, burdensome freedom-killer.

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Does Forgiving Mean Forgetting?

February 12, 2020 by Deacon Frederick Bartels 1 Comment

Parable of the Wicked Servant

Forgiveness of others is required of all who bear the name of Jesus. Those who refuse, cannot be associated with Christ, for in doing so they also refuse to extend compassion as their Master has extended it to them. In order to forgive others, it is necessary to will it as Christ himself willed to die on the cross for our sake.

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3 Myths About Same-Sex Attraction And What The Church Really Teaches

January 29, 2020 by Deacon Frederick Bartels 1 Comment

Secrets and Anti-Catholic Myths

Harmful anti-Catholic myths are promoted when people are misinformed and/or misunderstand what the Church teaches about same-sex attraction and homosexual behavior. Read on to learn what the Church really teaches about these issues.

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