St. Thomas arrives at the very center of what happened at the Last Supper, of what would happen the next day on the cross and of what happens at every subsequent Eucharist. With his own hands, Christ gives himself to us.
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Why a song might be better than a sermon for Easter
Our senses will be deceived by the appearance of bread and wine, which is why St. Thomas Aquinas insists that we trust only one of our senses, our hearing. On Easter, we solemnly proclaim and hear, silently sounding within our hearts, the saving news of the Gospel.
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When did the agony of Christ begin?
Before the soldiers arrive, before the physical attacks, in the silence of the night, the soul of Christ struggles in agony.
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The power of God’s mercy
Vengeance, retribution and pitiless justice only amplify the power of sin.
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How can we be the messengers of Christ?
We are like the angel messengers at the tomb: to interpret the signs of Christ’s presence and activity.
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Why do we unleash evil even when we pursue the good?
Unless we remove all of the people, we will never produce a sinless church, one that pursues the good without also perpetrating some evil.
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We can turn away from faith, but humans will always hunger for meaning
We are all about individual rights, personal narratives and the freedom to choose. So was the Prodigal Son, until the food ran out.
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‘Jesus: His Life’: a fresh take on the world’s most studied character
A new series on History approaches Jesus and his followers as humans rather than as stained-glass icons.
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Conversion is the true goal of biblical law.
Do you treat God’s law as a tool for conversion or for retribution?
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How can we turn our divided hearts to God?
How can you emulate Jesus’ unwavering obedience to God?