The readings of today’s liturgy emphasize one simple truth of our Catholic faith: sin damages us and others. It has serious long-term consequences—even those of an unending, eternal duration. Sin can lead to that terrifying reality we call hell.
Sin
Stumbling Blocks and The Danger of Scandal
It’s a convenient, easy, worldly and “New-Agie” thing to do—making God “easy to get along with” or viewing him in a “nice” unchallenging way. But it’s not a virtuous or spiritually intelligent thing to do. It’s not a wise thing to do. Nor is it a loving thing to do. Worse yet, it can lead to the sin of scandal.
The Devil Is A Prowling Lion
One cannot be biblically literate without also being introduced to the diabolical influences of Satan. However, people today often disbelieve in Satan and his cohorts, the other fallen angels who went agreeably along with his choice to forever reject God.
The Protest Against Evil and the Rise of Atheism
It sounds wonderful, a world devoid of suffering and every type of evil. However, there are some problems with such an idea, at least for now, given the present situation. What would it mean for us if there were no potential for evil?
The Disney Channel’s Descent Into Forming Children To Embrace Sexually Disordered Lifestyles
It’s not difficult to see how some of Disney’s programs can be highly dangerous to the future well-being of children—physically, emotionally and spiritually.