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The Holy Trinity and the Temporal Mission of God

June 17, 2017 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

Holy Trinity Sunday. God is one and God is Three. One God, who is three Divine Persons. Explore the Catholic dogma of the Holy Trinity, the foundation of the Christian divine faith, and the temporal mission of God by which the incarnate Son is sent into the world in order to rescue man from his sins.

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Relativizing Religion

May 6, 2017 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

As part of a university course project I’m involved in which entails presenting the Catholic and Christian faith in the modern world, I recently took a trip down to the local university here in town and interviewed some of the students there. I interviewed eight people whose religious beliefs were quite diverse.

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Good Friday: My Name is Dismas, and This is My Story

April 15, 2017 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

The Good Thief, Dismas

On Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion, some of the priests and deacons in the area of my local parish were asked to give meditations on the seven last words of Christ. I was asked to give my meditation on Christ’s second last word: “Today you will be with me in paradise.” The following podcast is a reconstruction of that meditation.

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I Am The Resurrection and The Life

April 3, 2017 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

Resurrection of Christ

Our gospel for the Fifth Sunday of Lent is taken from John 11:1-45. It’s a very beautiful gospel, rich in meaning and filled with a number of wonderful elements. Its main thrust is the raising of Lazarus from the dead. This podcast focuses on the words of Jesus Christ given to Martha, Lazarus’s sister, in the context of the general resurrection: “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” What will take place at the general resurrection of the dead? What will the glorified body the followers of Christ receive be like?

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Do You Have A Personal Relationship With Jesus?

March 26, 2017 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

Virgin Mother

The question of whether we have a personal relationship with Jesus is a valid and important question, not just for Catholics but for every person on the face of the earth. How do we develop this essential relationship with the incarnate Son of God? What are some of the marks of such a relationship? This podcast takes a look at this question in reference to the gospel proclaimed on the 4th Sunday of Lent, taken from John Chapter 9.

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