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The Protest Against Evil and the Rise of Atheism

January 18, 2018 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

Adam and Eve in the Garden

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?

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The Disney Channel’s Descent Into Forming Children To Embrace Sexually Disordered Lifestyles

December 14, 2017 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

Disney Channel Star vs The Forces of Evil

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.

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Faith and Repentance: The Doorway to The Kingdom of God

July 5, 2017 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

The importance of repentance

In today’s gospel, Jesus exorcises the demoniacs, and then drives the demon-infested swine heard into the sea, demonstrating his divine power over Satan’s evil kingdom.

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Courage Found in Christ: Fear no one, but only the one who can kill both body and soul

June 26, 2017 by Deacon Frederick Bartels 1 Comment

Icon of Jesus Christ

In this Sunday’s gospel (Mt 10:26-33), Jesus speaks to the Twelve about what should be the real object of their fear. “Fear no one,” the Savior insists, but the “one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.”

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Third Sunday of Lent: Repentance In The Desert

February 26, 2016 by Deacon Frederick Bartels Leave a Comment

lent and repentance in the desert of life

It is important to understand that sin and God’s holiness are incompatible. There is a radical conflict between the total and infinite purity, goodness, perfection and holiness of God, and the horrid, empty, constrictive and dark nature of sin. Every sin is an attack against God, his purity, holiness and truth. At the heart of sin is always a disordered self-love, a pride which seeks to suppress the truth about God and supplant the Creator with the creature.

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